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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+81.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.0M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$5.0M
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 grants totaling $5.0M. Net investment income was $78K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Justice Catalyst Inc
Jonathan W. Cuneo COSAL/Justice Catalyst Fellowship (Antitrust Fellowship)
JUSTICE CATALYST INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
September 1, 2026
Justice Catalyst Access Fund - Justice Note
JUSTICE CATALYST INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Justice Catalyst Fellowship
JUSTICE CATALYST INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
September 1, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Justice Catalyst Access Fund Inc ($5,000,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE CATALYST ACCESS FUND INC CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION FUNDING PROJECTS | $5,000,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN ELGA | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JACOB LIPTON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER BENNETT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How large is Justice Catalyst Inc?
As of 2024, Justice Catalyst Inc holds $5.0M in total assets with $2.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $5.0M in 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 size grants does Justice Catalyst Inc award?
In 2024, Justice Catalyst Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $5.0M — an average of about $5.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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