Project on Fair Representation Inc
To defend human and civil rights secured by law including the facilitation of pro bono legal representation to individuals and entities that wish to challenge government distinctions and preferences made.
Project on Fair Representation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,895,744
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $181,611
- -89.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $82,192
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $168,609
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project on Fair Representation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $1.5M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Do No Harm Glen Allen, VA | Assist in mission | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,895,744 | $181,611 | $168,609 | — | — | $82,192 |
| 2024 | $1,882,742 | $1,643,637 | $320,676 | — | — | $84,677 |
| 2023 | $559,781 | $429,800 | $536,641 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $666,622 | $1,794,063 | $2,015,206 | $1,451,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $887,765 | $2,537,304 | $2,149,961 | $1,395,500 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $500,423 | $316,705 | $266,578 | — | — | — |
About Project on Fair Representation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Project on Fair Representation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $82K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project on Fair Representation Inc is led by Edward Blum, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Blum
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $125K (2025)
George Lee
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Aronoff
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Cherise Trump (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Edward Pfenninger (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Patricia Brooks (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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 $125K, to Edward Blum (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Project on Fair Representation Inc
How large is Project on Fair Representation Inc?
Project on Fair Representation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $182K.
What is Project on Fair Representation Inc?
Project on Fair Representation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Austin, TX. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Project on Fair Representation Inc operate?
Project on Fair Representation Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Project on Fair Representation Inc's EIN?
Project on Fair Representation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2593047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
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