Justice for NC
The organization's mission is to promote the common good and social welfare of North Carolina residents by conducting research, sponsoring educational activities and events, and disseminating accurate and timely information on the subject of North Carolina's Justice system.
Justice for NC at a glance
In short: Justice for NC gave $220K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $110,000
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $995
- -97.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Justice for NC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rally NC ($120K). Together the top 2 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 13 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2025) to $3.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rally NC Raleigh, NC | Nonpartisan programming | $120,000 |
| Progress North Carolina Raleigh, NC | C3 nonpartisan programming | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $995 | $2,023,000 | $2,070,109 | $220,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $48,104 | $135,000 | $154,181 | — | — |
| 2023 | $67,285 | $3,910,000 | $3,966,372 | $3,761,000 | 6 |
| 2022 | $123,657 | $264,000 | $168,903 | — | — |
| 2021 | $28,560 | $1,597,000 | $1,579,142 | $717,000 | 5 |
About Justice for NC
Based on IRS filings
Justice for NC is a public charity focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $995 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $220K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Justice for NC's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J Laurenz
Board Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael L Weisel
Board Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 for NC
How much does Justice for NC give each year?
Justice for NC gave $220K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Justice for NC?
Justice for NC reported $995 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Justice for NC?
Justice for NC is a public charity focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $995 in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Justice for NC operate?
Justice for NC has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina.
What is Justice for NC's EIN?
Justice for NC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2294710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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