Justice Fund Inc
Justice Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $5K.
Justice Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Justice Fund Inc gave $6K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,103
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,034
- -32.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $90,579
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Justice Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Showing up for Racial Justice ($4K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Justice Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $6K (2022) to $8K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Showing up for Racial Justice Buffalo, NY | General Operations | $4,000 |
| General Baker Institute Detroit, MI | General Operations | $2,000 |
| A Jewish Voice for Peace Oakland, CA | General Operations | $103 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,579 | $7,165 | $9,704 | $6,103 | 3 | $6,103 | $4,542 | $5,191 |
| 2023 | $93,118 | $3,979 | $9,007 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $2,858 | $5,001 |
| 2022 | $98,146 | $6,375 | $9,712 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $4,292 | $5,151 |
| 2021 | $101,483 | $5,737 | $8,226 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | $4,471 | $5,623 |
| 2020 | $103,972 | $4,163 | $10,796 | $8,000 | 3 | — | $2,886 | $5,397 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Justice Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Justice Fund Inc is led by Walda Katz Fishman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Walda Katz Fishman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abbie Illenberger
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shields Scott
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerome W. Scott
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Fund Inc
How much does Justice Fund Inc give each year?
Justice Fund Inc gave $6K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is Justice Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Justice Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,034, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Justice Fund Inc give grants?
Justice Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (33%).
Does Justice Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Justice Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Justice Fund Inc?
Justice Fund Inc reported $91K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Justice Fund Inc's EIN?
Justice Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0029883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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