Justice Action Network
The mission of the Corporation is to promote the common good and general welfare of citizens of the United States by advocating in favor of reforms to criminal justice policy that will maximize the effective and fair use of limited public resources in the criminal justice system.
Justice Action Network at a glance
In short: Justice Action Network gave $108K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $107,500
- -92.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -78.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,875
- -61.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,255,315
- -62.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Justice Action Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was R Street Institute ($38K). Together the top 4 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 76 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Justice Action Network gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2024) to $2.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| R Street Institute Washington, DC | Partner Support - Criminal Justice Reform | $37,500 |
| Americans for Tax Reform Washington, DC | Partner Support - Criminal Justice Reform | $25,000 |
| Goldwater Institute Phoenix, AZ | Partner Support - Criminal Justice Reform | $25,000 |
| Libertas Institute Lehi, UT | Partner Support - Criminal Justice Reform | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,255,315 | $66,714 | $1,835,002 | $107,500 | 4 | $66,714 |
| 2023 | $3,308,166 | $6,054,730 | $5,252,181 | $1,339,500 | 19 | $71,887 |
| 2022 | $2,708,431 | $6,805,288 | $7,353,757 | $1,779,500 | 19 | $173 |
| 2021 | $3,238,419 | $7,861,139 | $6,291,403 | $1,968,500 | 21 | $47 |
| 2020 | $1,600,757 | $5,578,580 | $4,688,328 | $1,063,000 | 13 | $360 |
About Justice Action Network
Based on IRS filings
Justice Action Network is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Justice Action Network is led by Jeanette Bottler, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeanette Bottler
Executive Director
Deputy Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $120K (2024)
Lauren Krisai
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $104K (2024)
John Wilcox
Director of Administration
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $51K (2024)
John Hendrickson
Director of Fed Affairs
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$75K (2023) → $74K (2024)
Diana Rademacher
Communications Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$58K (2024)
Noah Bein
State Policy Manager
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$89K (2023) → $51K (2024)
Syrita Simpkins
Event Manager
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$58K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Inimai Chettiar (2020–2023) — Legislative Policy Director
- Former: Carrie Clenn (2020–2022) — Director of Coalition & Outr
- Former: Holly Harris Vonluehrte (2020–2022) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Jeanette Bottler (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Justice Action Network
How much does Justice Action Network give each year?
Justice Action Network gave $108K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 19 grants.
What is Justice Action Network's typical grant size?
Justice Action Network's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Justice Action Network give grants?
Justice Action Network gives mostly in District of Columbia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (23%) and Utah (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Justice Action Network give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Justice Action Network's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Partner Support - Criminal Justice Reform" (4 grants).
How large is Justice Action Network?
Justice Action Network reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $67K.
What is Justice Action Network?
Justice Action Network is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Justice Action Network's EIN?
Justice Action Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2975432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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