Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation
The purpose of this foundation is to increase the public'sunderstanding of the rule of law both in the us and throughout the world by providing educational tools and materials, facilitating access to research tools for educational purposes, providing hands on educational instruction, developing nonpartisan analysis, improving access to laws and court records relating to property rights, and supporting advancement of the rule of law.
Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation at a glance
In short: Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation reported $99K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $98,985 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -43.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $651,426
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $425,255
- -31.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $592,642
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2024) to $190K (2022). In 2024 it reported $99K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Howard University Law School Washington, DC | Scholarship | $30,000 |
| Legal Kid Foundation Fuquay-Varina, NC | Student Ambassador Program | $25,000 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $651,426 | $425,255 | $592,642 | $98,985 | Total only |
| 2023 | $891,970 | $620,925 | $808,434 | $175,000 | 7 |
| 2022 | $1,000,393 | $594,696 | $555,323 | $190,000 | 7 |
| 2021 | $1,010,984 | $301,822 | $464,100 | $120,000 | 6 |
| 2020 | $1,112,397 | $1,366,791 | $264,136 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $651K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $99K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation is led by Ian P. McDougall, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ian P. McDougall
President
Director\officer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kermit Lowery
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alvaro Castellanos
Director
New on the 2024 filing
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luz Nagel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa L. Jennings
Vice President & Treasurer
Director\officer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
36 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Afsoon McClellan
Vice President & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Nigel H. Roberts (2020–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Carmen Pombo (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenneth E Fogarty (2020) — Officer
- Former: Lynn M Formica (2020) — Officer
- Former: Mary Ann Horgan (2020) — Officer
- Former: Michele L DeMarco (2020) — Officer
- Former: Peter Dangoia (2020) — Officer
- Former: Renee P Simonton (2020) — Officer
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 Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation
How much does Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation give each year?
Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation reported $99K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $175K across 7 grants.
How large is Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation?
Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation reported $651K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $425K.
What is Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation?
Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. It holds $651K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation operate?
Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas.
What is Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation's EIN?
Lexisnexis Rule of Law Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1883796. 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 March 29, 2022)
- 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 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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