Law Review Inc
Law Review Inc is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it made $88K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $120K.
Law Review Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,627,586
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $321,401
- +211.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $87,997
- -37.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $57,997
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Law Review Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church Phoenix, AZ | Charity for Church Expenses and Programs | $51,000 |
| St Mary Church Minneapolis, MN | This is a Christian Church | $5,003 |
| St Raymond Church Menlo Park, CA | Charity for the poor | $3,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Medical care for the poor and for research | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,627,586 | $321,401 | $57,997 | — | — | $87,997 | $120,143 | — |
| 2024 | $1,341,312 | $103,272 | $97,819 | $60,003 | 4 | $140,006 | $104,137 | — |
| 2023 | $1,045,771 | $119,365 | $64,627 | $16,563 | 20 | $22,363 | $39,790 | — |
| 2022 | $734,475 | $130,734 | $69,477 | $42,240 | 4 | $98,921 | — | — |
| 2021 | $665,093 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $532,880 | $44,398 | $51,005 | $6,852 | 5 | — | $40,123 | $33,425 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Law Review Inc is led by Michael C DeMoss, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael C DeMoss
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $43K (2025)
Evan Hermodson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Jane Woodall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $43K, to Michael DeMoss (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Law Review Inc
How large is Law Review Inc?
Law Review Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $321K.
What is Law Review Inc?
Law Review Inc is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Menlo Park, CA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Law Review Inc operate?
Law Review Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, West Virginia.
What is Law Review Inc's EIN?
Law Review Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1809929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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