Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice
ROBERT F. KENNEDY BOLDLY FACED TOUGH PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGED THE COMFORTABLE AND COMPLACENT. HE BELIEVED THAT INDIVIDUAL ACTION COULD OVERCOME INJUSTICE AND OPPRESSION. HE AWAKENED UNKNOWN STRENGTHS AND INSPIRED A GENERATION TO CHANGE THE WORLD. ESTABLISHED IN 1968 BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ROBERT KENNEDY, THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS (THE "CENTER") IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT FOR OVER THREE DECADES HAS FURTHERED THE VISION AND SPIRIT OF ROBERT KENNEDY BY ADVANCING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL PEOPLE AND PROMOTING THE IDEA THAT INDIVIDUAL ACTION CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH COMMITMENT TO CIVIC AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.6M
-6.7% YoY
Revenue
$12.3M
+6.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$751K
+104.5% YoY
Expenses
$12.8M
-9.6% YoY
About Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice
Based on IRS filings
Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $751K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,621,292 | $43,547,327 | $44,275,909 |
| Revenue | $12,321,131 | $11,628,230 | $12,039,083 |
| Expenses | $12,812,318 | $14,178,396 | $14,542,703 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $751,480 | $367,530 | $403,341 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice
RFK Book and Journalism Awards
ROBERT F KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ripple of Hope Award
ROBERT F KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award
ROBERT F KENNEDY CENTER FOR JUSTICE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY KENNEDY | PRESIDENT OF RFKHR | 37.5 | $414,946 |
| ETHEL KENNEDY | BOARD - FOUNDER | 2 | — |
| FRANK A BAKER | BOARD - CHAIR | 2 | — |
| TERRY MAZANY | BOARD - VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | BOARD - TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ELISA MASSIMINO | BOARD - SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| PETER BARBEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KYLAR BROADUS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TONIO BURGOS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SORAYA DARABI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KIM DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR STEPHEN DECHERNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SANCIA DALLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| THASUNDA BROWN DUCKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PETER B EDELMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSE E FELICIANO | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 01/24 | 2 | — |
| MARK E FREITAS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARK GEARAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KENNETH GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CLAUDIO GROSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PHILIP W JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH P KENNEDY III | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CARA KENNEDY-CUOMO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARIA TERESA KUMAR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SUSAN CLARK LIVINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEFANO LUCCHINI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DERMOT MCDONOGH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| VIVIENNE MING | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARY KATHRYN NAGLE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARTY NESBITT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JAMES J PINTO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL H POSNER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SUSHMA RAMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN W ROGERS JR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARVIN S ROSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY A SACHS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HENRY S SCHLEIFF | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BHAVIN SHAH | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 09/24 | 2 | — |
| MARTIN SHEEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DASHA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROBERT F SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PEDRO TORRES-MACKIE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BARRY VOLPERT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RANDI WEINGARTEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL SCHREIBER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 37.5 | $365,172 |
| LYNN DELANEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $261,357 |
| AMY REID | SENIOR VP, COMMUNICATIONS | 37.5 | $222,352 |
| ANGELITA BAEYENS | VP, INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY | 37.5 | $155,478 |
| ANTHONY ENRIQUEZ | VICE PRESIDENT, U.S. ADVOCACY & LITIGATION | 37.5 | $160,954 |
| WADE MCMULLEN | SVP OF PROGRAMS AND LEGAL STRATEGY | 37.5 | $171,044 |
| SARAH GILLMAN | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC U.S. LITIGATION | 37.5 | $132,072 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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