Justice Catalyst Inc
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.
Justice Catalyst Inc at a glance
In short: Justice Catalyst Inc gave $5.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.0M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000,000
- +2877.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000,000
- +2877.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000,000
- Total assets
- $5,000,451
- +81.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Justice Catalyst Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Justice Catalyst Inc
Who Justice Catalyst Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Justice Catalyst Access Fund Inc ($5.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Justice Catalyst Inc gives
- Giving grew 3746% 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 $130K (2021) to $5.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Catalyst Access Fund Inc Charlottesville, VA | Public Interest Litigation Funding Projects | $5,000,000 |
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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 | $5,000,451 | $2,782,638 | $5,038,875 | $5,000,000 | 1 | $77,638 |
| 2023 | $2,760,000 | $2,514,226 | $218,539 | $167,913 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $458,072 | $1,427,795 | $1,982,174 | $1,114,067 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $1,017,805 | $1,096,456 | $766,769 | $130,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $688,118 | $663,700 | $402,257 | $171,123 | 2 | — |
About Justice Catalyst Inc
Based on IRS filings
Justice Catalyst Inc is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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. In 2023 it gave $168K across 1 grant.
How large is Justice Catalyst Inc?
Justice Catalyst Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Justice Catalyst Inc?
Justice Catalyst Inc is a public charity 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.
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 November 11, 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 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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