Redwood Justice Fund
To promote positive environmental values and defend human and civil rights secured by law.
Redwood Justice Fund at a glance
In short: Redwood Justice Fund gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- +178.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $149,528
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Redwood Justice Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Abolitionist Law Center ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Redwood Justice Fund gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $266 (2022) to $100K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abolitionist Law Center Pittsburgh, PA | — | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $149,528 | $343,496 | $370,623 | $20,000 | 1 | $3,492 |
| 2023 | $171,200 | $387,193 | $482,573 | $7,185 | Total only | $4,582 |
| 2022 | $248,635 | $410,253 | $614,317 | $266 | Total only | $6,164 |
| 2021 | $493,318 | $660,814 | $541,451 | $99,910 | 4 | $8,550 |
| 2020 | $374,623 | $339,481 | $319,498 | $405 | Total only | $4,181 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Redwood Justice Fund
Based on IRS filings
Redwood Justice Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Redwood Justice Fund is led by Noelle Hanrahan, President & Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Noelle Hanrahan
President & Executive Director
President → President & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $141K (2024)
Jennifer Beach
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Arthur Simmons
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Black
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Rudolph
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ben Sari (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tanya Brannan (2020–2022) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $141K, to Noelle Hanrahan (President & ED).
Frequently asked questions about Redwood Justice Fund
How much does Redwood Justice Fund give each year?
Redwood Justice Fund gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $7K in grants paid.
How large is Redwood Justice Fund?
Redwood Justice Fund reported $150K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $343K.
What is Redwood Justice Fund?
Redwood Justice Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $150K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Redwood Justice Fund operate?
Redwood Justice Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Pennsylvania.
What is Redwood Justice Fund's EIN?
Redwood Justice Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0334309. 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 November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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