Social Justice Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Prescott, AZ EIN: 81-4209869

Social Justice Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Prescott, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $567K. Net investment income was $247K.

Social Justice Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Social Justice Charitable Foundation gave $567K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $567K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$567,000
+26.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$567,000
+26.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$567,000
Total assets
$5,115,720
+22.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Social Justice Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Social Justice Charitable Corporat: $567KSocial Justice CharitableCorporat$567K

The largest 2024 recipient was Social Justice Charitable Corporat ($567K).

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 41 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkPrescottTucsonBostonPhoenixSan FranciscoMadisonMinneapolisOaklandPasadenaBeavertonEasthamptonKnoxvilleMckinleyvilleMelroseNew MarketRoyal Oak

How Social Justice Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2556% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 452% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 18 grants2021 21 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $567K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $567K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Social Justice Charitable Corporat Prescott, AZSocial Justice Grants$567,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,115,720$1,497,430$575,399$567,0001$575,399$246,552—
2023$4,193,689$597,777$458,037$450,0001$450,000$147,777$99,514
2022$4,053,949$1,442,110$257,769$250,90021$254,900$196,444$67,104
2021$2,869,608$1,710,091$28,326$21,35018$21,350$9,522$138,334
2020$1,187,843$689,103$779,330———$75,041—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Social Justice Charitable Foundation is led by Howard Mechanic, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Howard Mechanic

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Social Justice Charitable Foundation

How much does Social Justice Charitable Foundation give each year?

Social Justice Charitable Foundation gave $567K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $450K across 1 grant.

How large is Social Justice Charitable Foundation?

Social Justice Charitable Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

Where does Social Justice Charitable Foundation operate?

Social Justice Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

What is Social Justice Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Social Justice Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4209869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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