Justice Catalyst Partnerships
TO PROMOTE VALUABLE PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL WORK THAT SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE MOST OFTEN DENIED ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND TO ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE WITHIN THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND PROFESSION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-9.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+137.8% YoY
Grant Count
21
+600.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$83K
-66.0% YoY
About Justice Catalyst Partnerships
Based on IRS filings
Justice Catalyst Partnerships is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $639.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,977,102 | $2,190,664 | $894,149 |
| Revenue | $2,297,216 | $2,713,729 | $105,912 |
| Expenses | $2,920,113 | $1,441,502 | $1,151,729 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $639 | $983 | $312 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Justice Catalyst Partnerships
Jonathan W. Cuneo COSAL/Justice Catalyst Antitrust Fellowship
JUSTICE CATALYST PARTNERSHIPS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Justice Catalyst Access Fund (JCAF) - Justice Note
JUSTICE CATALYST PARTNERSHIPS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Justice Catalyst Fellowship
JUSTICE CATALYST PARTNERSHIPS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include North Star Fund Inc ($406,000), Kaplan & Grady Llc ($167,672), Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice Center ($140,660).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NORTH STAR FUND INC NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP PROJECTS | $406,000 |
| GERNSTEIN HARROW LLP WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP PROJECT | $32,500 |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF ALASKA FOUNDATION ANCHORAGE, AK | CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP PROJECT | $70,000 |
| CIVIL RIGHTS CORP WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP PROJECT | $35,000 |
| CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA LLP WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP PROJECT | $70,000 |
| EARTHRIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP PROJECT | $35,000 |
| FREEDOM COMMUNITY CENTER SAINT LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP PROJECT | $45,000 |
| KAPLAN & GRADY LLC CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PUBLIC HEALTH (ACCESS TO MEDICATION) LITIGATION | $167,672 |
| LATINOJUSTICE PRLDEF NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP PROJECT | $35,000 |
| LEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP PROJECT | $70,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY BENNS ESQ | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BLAKE STRODE ESQ | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MAX UTZSCHNEIDER ESQ | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JACOB LIPTON ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $208,727 |
| RENEE SCHOMP | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $147,827 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Justice Catalyst Partnerships?
Justice Catalyst Partnerships is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Justice Catalyst Partnerships?
As of 2024, Justice Catalyst Partnerships holds $2.0M in total assets with $2.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $1.7M in 2024.
Where does Justice Catalyst Partnerships operate?
Justice Catalyst Partnerships has awarded grants in Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, New York, West Virginia.
What size grants does Justice Catalyst Partnerships award?
In 2024, Justice Catalyst Partnerships awarded 21 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $83K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Justice Catalyst Partnerships's EIN?
Justice Catalyst Partnerships's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1462968. 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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