TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND FIDELITY TO THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LITIGATION AND MONITORING AND INVESTIGATING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND OFFICIALS, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$502.9M
+21.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$57K
-6.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+24.5% YoY
About Judicial Watch Inc
Based on IRS filings
Judicial Watch Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $502.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $28.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $502,896,231 | $412,582,707 | $325,494,421 |
| Revenue | $127,656,836 | $104,336,382 | $102,787,643 |
| Expenses | $55,292,045 | $53,230,384 | $57,385,244 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $28,782,554 | $8,290,198 | $402,092 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Conservative Union Foundation ($35,000), Council for National Policy ($16,500), Coalitions for America ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION ALEXANDRIA, VA | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $35,000 |
| COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY WASHINGTON, DC | SPONSORSHIP/MEMBERSHIP | $16,500 |
| COALITIONS FOR AMERICA ALEXANDRIA, VA | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS J FITTON | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 40 | $1,028,398 |
| PAUL J ORFANEDES | TREASURER, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 50 | $840,861 |
| CHRISTOPHER J FARRELL | DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS | 40 | $791,940 |
| STEVEN ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $416,775 |
| ROBERT PATRICK STICHT | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $422,055 |
| ROBERT POPPER | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $343,978 |
| JOHN ALBERTELLA | DIRECTOR OF DIRECT MARKETING | 40 | $346,411 |
| THORNTON NOBILE | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $275,618 |
| MICHAEL BEKESHA | ATTORNEY | 40 | $297,739 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judicial Watch Inc?
Judicial Watch Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $502.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Judicial Watch Inc?
As of 2024, Judicial Watch Inc holds $502.9M in total assets with $127.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $57K in 2024.
Where does Judicial Watch Inc operate?
Judicial Watch Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Utah, Virginia.
What size grants does Judicial Watch Inc award?
In 2024, Judicial Watch Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $57K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Judicial Watch Inc's EIN?
Judicial Watch Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1885088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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