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Justice Catalyst Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 81-4316506 Website

Justice catalyst takes on social justice issues that fall between the cracks of traditional advocacy models. By connecting advocates with diverse specialties and applying a cross-disciplinary approach to the law, justice catalyst develops new, path-breaking approaches to ensure that the law serves the public interest.

Key facts about Justice Catalyst Inc

In short: Justice Catalyst Inc gave $5.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.0M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
81-4316506
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$5,000,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$5,000,000
Median grant
$5,000,000
Total assets
$5,000,451
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

+81.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.0M

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$5.0M

How Justice Catalyst Inc gives

  • Giving grew 3746% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Justice Catalyst Inc

Based on IRS filings

Justice Catalyst Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.0M. Net investment income was $78K.

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1 open opportunity from Justice Catalyst Inc

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

CharlottesvilleHelenaNew YorkAustinBerkeleyNew OrleansSan FranciscoWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M2 grants20201 grants20217 grants20220 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Justice Catalyst Access Fund Inc: $5.0MJustice Catalyst Access FundInc$5.0M

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
JUSTICE CATALYST ACCESS FUND INC Charlottesville, VAPUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION FUNDING PROJECTS$5,000,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,000,451$2,760,000$458,072
Revenue$2,782,638$2,514,226$1,427,795
Expenses$5,038,875$218,539$1,982,174
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$77,638——
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Justice Catalyst Inc is led by Benjamin Elga, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Benjamin Elga

    President

    Executive Director → Director & Executive Director, 2023

    Director & Executive Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Bennett

    Secretary

    Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Jacob Lipton (2020–2024) — Treasurer · Filing note: Through September 2020
  • Former: Emma Clippinger (2020–2023) — Director & President · Filing note: As of September
  • Former: Sarah O'Brien (2020–2022) — Director & Treasurer
  • Former: Lindsay Cornelio (2021–2022) — Operations Director
  • Former: Rakim Brooks (2022) — 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.

Frequently asked questions about Justice Catalyst Inc

How much does Justice Catalyst Inc give each year?

Justice Catalyst Inc gave $5.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

How large is Justice Catalyst Inc?

Justice Catalyst Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.

What is Justice Catalyst Inc?

Justice Catalyst Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Justice Catalyst Inc operate?

Justice Catalyst Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Montana, New York, Texas, Virginia.

What is Justice Catalyst Inc's EIN?

Justice Catalyst Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4316506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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