THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, TRAINING, COMMUNICATION, ACTIVISM AND RESEARCH, THE INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE (IJ) ADVANCES A RULE OF LAW UNDER WHICH INDIVIDUALS CAN CONTROL THEIR DESTINIES AS FREE AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. IJ LITIGATES TO SECURE ECONOMIC LIBERTY, EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OTHER VITAL INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES, AND TO RESTORE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON THE POWER OF GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION, IJ TRAINS LAW STUDENTS, LAWYERS, AND POLICY ACTIVISTS IN THE TACTICS OF PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, IJ CHALLENGES THE IDEOLOGY OF THE WELFARE STATE AND ILLUSTRATES AND EXTENDS THE BENEFITS OF FREEDOM TO THOSE WHOSE FULL ENJOYMENT OF LIBERTY IS DENIED BY GOVERNMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$178.0M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$78K
-94.3% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-93.4% YoY
About Institute for Justice
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Justice is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $178.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $7.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $178,026,163 | $163,719,094 | $144,590,449 |
| Revenue | $55,276,320 | $49,926,462 | $38,753,383 |
| Expenses | $47,571,842 | $44,264,308 | $37,733,069 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,666,033 | $4,670,707 | $3,422,745 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bullock | President and Chief Counsel | 40 | $797,018 |
| Wiliam Mellor | Chariman and Founding General Counsel (until 10/11/2024) | 40 | $50,537 |
| Andrew Prins | Director | 1 | — |
| Arthur Dantchik | Director | 1 | — |
| Jim Lintott | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Kenneth Levy | Director | 1 | — |
| Lawrence Greenberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Gelfond | Director | 1 | — |
| Stephen Modzelewski | Director | 1 | — |
| Tara Smith | Director | 1 | — |
| Daniel Knepper | CFO and General Counsel/Secretary & Treasurer | 40 | $563,668 |
| Beth Stevens | Vice President for Development | 40 | $377,712 |
| Dana Berliner | Senior Vice President and Litigation Director | 40 | $673,010 |
| Deborah Simpson | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $532,467 |
| John Kramer | Vice President for Strategic Relations | 40 | $476,608 |
| Robert Frommer | Senior Attorney | 40 | $281,203 |
| Robert Gall | Managing Vice President and Senior Attorney | 40 | $424,402 |
| Robert Johnson | Senior Attorney | 40 | $283,620 |
| Robert McNamara | Deputy Litigation Director | 40 | $370,551 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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