Jobs with Justice Education Fund (JWJEF) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, dedicated to advocating for workers' rights and economic justice. The organization operates as a project of Jobs with Justice and leads strategic campaigns to strengthen workers' rights and build power for working people across multiple sectors of the economy. JWJEF maintains a network of more than 37 local coalitions across 25 states and engages a community of over 200,000 committed supporters.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.7M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-33.5% YoY
Grant Count
28
-9.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$77K
-26.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Jobs with Justice Education Fund believes that all workers should have collective bargaining rights, employment security, and a decent standard of living within an economy that works for everyone. The organization brings together labor, community, student, and faith voices at national and local levels to win improvements in people's lives and shape public discourse on workers' rights and the economy.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Research & Campaigns: JWJEF incubates and leads campaigns to strengthen workers' rights and build power for working people across many sectors. The organization provides communications strategy, research, and policy analysis as well as support for grassroots organizing and coalition-building at both local and national levels.
- Advancing Black Strategists Initiative
- Always Essential
- POWER
- Caring Across Generations
- Debt-Free Future
The organization's work emphasizes shaping public discourse on workers' rights, building a grassroots network of sustainable and strategic coalitions, and conducting original research and policy analysis on key issues.
Grantmaking
JWJEF's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. Typical grant awards range from $5,500 to $616,954. The organization has primary grantmaking activity in Tennessee, New York, and Arizona.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
JWJEF operates nationally with a network spanning 25 states. Primary grantmaking activity is concentrated in Tennessee, New York, and Arizona, though the organization's coalition network extends across the country.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total Assets: $17,698,010
- Total Revenues: $10,465,922
- Total Expenses: $9,976,522
- Total Giving: $2,706,119
- Number of Employees: 40
- Total Liabilities: $3,130,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,698,010 | $17,867,432 | $15,244,397 |
| Revenue | $10,465,922 | $9,056,313 | $6,528,864 |
| Expenses | $9,976,522 | $9,036,561 | $7,096,137 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $231,354 | $166,706 | $47,772 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Director: Erica Smiley
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Smiley | Executive Director | 40 | $176,800 |
| Denise Diaz | Deputy Director | 40 | $140,042 |
| Erin Johansson | Research Director | 40 | $128,725 |
| Stephanie McAninch | Finance Director | 40 | $125,042 |
| Mackenzie Baris | Deputy Director | 40 | $140,042 |
| Candace Johnson | Deputy Director | 40 | $140,042 |
| John Cavanagh | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian Hale | Director | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Alingu | Director | 1 | — |
| Neidi Dominguez | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Falcon | Director | 1 | — |
| Caitlyn Adams | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Todd Crosby | Co-Chair | 1 | — |
| Raquel Lavia | Co-Chair | 1 | — |
| Elissa McBride | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The organization continues to operate active campaigns focused on workers' rights and economic justice. JWJEF has received recognition and support from major foundations, including the Ford Foundation, which has awarded grants to the organization. The organization actively recruits leadership talent, including recruiting for an Executive Director position at Jobs with Justice San Francisco with a salary range of $110,000–$122,000 annually.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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