Reform Action Fund
The mission of the Reform Action Fund is to engage in advocacy activities aligned with dramatically reducing the number of people who are unjustly under the control of the criminal justice system.
Reform Action Fund at a glance
In short: Reform Action Fund gave $325K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $108K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $325,000
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $108,333
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,126,751
- +47.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Reform Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Unify US ($150K). Together the top 3 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $325K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unify US Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Center for Popular Democracy Action Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Due Process Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $75,000 |
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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 | $1,126,751 | $1,573,794 | $1,996,579 | $325,000 | 3 | $18,061 |
| 2023 | $764,575 | $9,580 | $3,098,789 | $200,000 | 2 | $9,580 |
| 2022 | $4,680,873 | $5,203,177 | $3,982,515 | $225,000 | 2 | $3,177 |
| 2021 | $2,714,158 | — | $1,254,417 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $4,053,944 | $5,250,000 | $2,161,477 | $95,000 | 1 | — |
About Reform Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Reform Action Fund is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reform Action Fund is led by Jessica Jackson, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Jackson
Chief Executive Officer
COO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rooks
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rubin
Board Member, President & Treasurer
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Board Member, President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clara Wu Tsai
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Caldwell
CFO & Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → CFO, 2021
CFO → CFO & Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Arnold
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Novogratz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kraft
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saj Cherian
Board Member & Secy-Nonvoting
Secretary → Board Member & Secy-Nonvoting, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Jay-Z Carter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emilia Fazzalari
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rapino
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Williams
Co-Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Herrera
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Priscilla Chan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Meek Mill (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Laurence Jahns (2021–2022) — CDO
- Former: Anthony Van Jones (2021) — Outgoing CEO
- Former: Janet Choi (2021) — CCO
- Former: Robert Pilon Jr. (2021) — Outgoing CDO
- Former: Daniel Loeb (2020) — Board of Directors
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 Reform Action Fund
How much does Reform Action Fund give each year?
Reform Action Fund gave $325K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $200K across 2 grants.
What is Reform Action Fund's typical grant size?
Reform Action Fund's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $108,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Reform Action Fund give grants?
Reform Action Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Reform Action Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Reform Action Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Reform Action Fund?
Reform Action Fund reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Reform Action Fund?
Reform Action Fund is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Reform Action Fund's EIN?
Reform Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3260533. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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