Immigrant Justice Corps Inc
Immigrant Justice Corps Inc. (IJC) is a public charity based in New York, NY, formed in 2014. It recruits and trains lawyers and advocates, places them with legal services and community-based organizations, and supports their work providing legal assistance to immigrants. IJC also makes grants to organizations that host its Fellows.
Immigrant Justice Corps Inc at a glance
In short: Immigrant Justice Corps Inc gave $16.4M across 108 grants in 2025 (avg $152K), top state New York. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,371,213
- +81.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 108
- +83.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $151,585
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $117,188
- Total assets
- $49,770,935
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (62 of 108, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Immigrant Justice Corps Inc
- How to Apply
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IJC makes grants to organizations that host IJC Fellows pursuant to a fellowship agreement.
- Contact
Mailing address: 253 W 35Th Street Fl 5, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 407-3417
Website: https://justicecorps.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Immigrant Justice Corps Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Immigrant Justice Center (Heartland Alliance) ($623K). Together the top 10 received $4.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 118 grants of 273 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IJC’s 2024 filing describes its fellowship program as placing lawyers and college graduates at more than 100 partner organizations in over 30 states. Its 2022–2023 annual report described an expanded footprint of approximately 22 states and Tijuana, Mexico. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York (29%), California (11%), Texas (8%), Illinois (6%), and New Jersey (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 108 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Immigrant Justice Corps Inc open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 62 of 108 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $125K; repeat grants $188K. How we count
Medians: $78K first-time, $156K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2019) to $16.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 108 grants totaling $16.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Immigrant Justice Center (Heartland Alliance) Chicago, IL | Justice Fellow | $623,160 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services Archdiocese of New York New York, NY | Justice Fellow | $570,077 |
| Safe Passage Project New York, NY | Justice Fellow | $546,875 |
| Carecen NY Hempstead, NY | Justice Fellow | $421,224 |
| Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project (Firrp) Tucson, AZ | Justice Fellow | $390,625 |
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Justice Fellow | $390,625 |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas- Immigration Clinic (UNLV) Las Vegas, NV | Justice Fellow | $366,674 |
| Make the Road New York Brooklyn, NY | Justice Fellow | $363,549 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Seattle, WA | Justice Fellow | $360,859 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark Newark, NJ | Justice Fellow | $312,055 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,770,935 | $28,978,021 | $24,241,136 | $16,371,213 | 108 | $1,776,029 |
| 2024 | $46,407,568 | $22,682,803 | $15,524,025 | $9,016,026 | 59 | $896,388 |
| 2023 | $36,037,365 | $12,206,573 | $9,144,260 | $4,385,544 | 38 | $111,614 |
| 2022 | $28,451,959 | $17,712,915 | $7,714,344 | $3,642,247 | 31 | $318,008 |
| 2021 | $20,514,755 | $11,320,063 | $8,182,265 | $4,309,525 | 37 | — |
| 2020 | $16,855,691 | $8,702,604 | $7,838,600 | $3,869,147 | 41 | — |
| 2019 | $15,558,727 | $8,403,749 | $6,783,077 | $3,342,961 | 31 | $17 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
IJC’s stated mission is to recruit, train, and populate the immigration field with high-quality legal advocates and develop a new generation of leaders committed to immigrant justice. Its fellowship program places Fellows with host organizations and supports legal services for immigrants, including work involving removal defense, asylum applications, and legal relief for juveniles and victims of crime, domestic violence, or human trafficking.
IJC’s 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe a range of legal and community services. For example, Safe Passage Project says it provides free lawyers to immigrant children facing deportation; Immigrant Defenders Law Center describes itself as defending immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system; and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project says it provides immigration legal services to people with low incomes, community education, and systemic advocacy. Make the Road New York says it builds the power of immigrant and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, IJC reported 108 grants totaling $16,371,213. Grant amounts ranged from $34,495 to $623,160, with a median of $117,188. The largest awards included $623,160 to the National Immigrant Justice Center (Heartland Alliance), $570,077 to Catholic Charities Community Services Archdiocese of New York, and $546,875 to Safe Passage Project; each was designated for a “Justice Fellow.”
Other notable 2025 grants included $421,224 to CARECEN NY, $390,625 each to Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project and Immigrant Defenders Law Center, $366,674 to the University of Nevada Las Vegas Immigration Clinic, and $363,549 to Make the Road New York. IJC’s filing states that grants are made to organizations hosting Fellows under a fellowship agreement. Its website invites organizations, universities, and law schools to build relationships with IJC, but does not describe a grant application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William D. Zabel as chair and Rohit Sahni as treasurer. Directors listed are Kenan H. Arkan, Sarah Burr, Khalil Cumberbatch, Alina Das, Helam Gebremariam, Carmen G. Iguina Gonzalez, Lisa Liman, and Lindsay Nash.
Immigrant Justice Corps Inc is led by Jojo Annobil, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jojo Annobil
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → CEO, 2023
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$200K (2019) → $477K (2025)
William D. Zabel
Chair
Chairperson of the Board → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosetta Williams
Senior Director, People, Talent & Culture
Director of Operations → Operations Director, 2023
Operations Director → Senior Director, People, Talent & Culture, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $154K (2025)
Mirjam Gruenenfelder
Data Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Victor Cueva Milla
Fellowship Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Alina Das
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Burr
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helam Gebremariam
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khalil Cumberbatch
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Nash
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen G. Iguina Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenan H. Arkan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Liman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christa Stewart
Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director → COO, 2023
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $204K (2025)
Maryann Tharappel
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$75K (2024) → $198K (2025)
Lauren Migliaccio
Training & Legal Tech Assistant Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Rohit Sahni
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Shannon McKinnon (2019–2024) — Legal Director
- Former: Robie Livingstone (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Alexandra M. Goncalves Pena (2023–2024) — Fellowship Director
- Former: Gloria Chacon (2024) — Supervising Attorney
- Former: Steve Kuhn (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Julie E. Dinnerstein (2020–2022) — Supervising Attorney
- Former: Andrea Bichan (2020–2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Robert A Katzmann (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robie Spector (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rohit Shani (2019–2020) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Khurana (2019–2020) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Robert Morgenthau (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $477K, to Jojo Annobil (Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Immigrant Justice Corps Inc
How much does Immigrant Justice Corps Inc give each year?
Immigrant Justice Corps Inc gave $16.4M across 108 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.0M across 59 grants.
What is Immigrant Justice Corps Inc's typical grant size?
Immigrant Justice Corps Inc's median grant in 2025 was $117,188, and its average grant was $151,585, across 108 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Immigrant Justice Corps Inc that year got $125K on average.
Where does Immigrant Justice Corps Inc give grants?
Immigrant Justice Corps Inc's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (11%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Immigrant Justice Corps Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 108 grants with a stated purpose on Immigrant Justice Corps Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Justice Fellow" (108 grants).
Who are Immigrant Justice Corps Inc's largest grantees?
Immigrant Justice Corps Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Immigrant Justice Center (Heartland Alliance) ($623,160), Catholic Charities Community Services Archdiocese of New York ($570,077) and Safe Passage Project ($546,875), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Immigrant Justice Corps Inc?
Immigrant Justice Corps Inc reported $49.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.0M.
What does Immigrant Justice Corps Inc fund?
IJC’s stated mission is to recruit, train, and populate the immigration field with high-quality legal advocates and develop a new generation of leaders committed to immigrant justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Immigrant Justice Corps Inc?
IJC makes grants to organizations that host IJC Fellows pursuant to a fellowship agreement. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Immigrant Justice Corps Inc's EIN?
Immigrant Justice Corps Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4879076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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