Social Justice Fund Northwest
Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) is a Seattle-based public charity that supports grassroots organizations working for progressive, systemic social change in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. The organization describes itself as a member-funded foundation that raises and distributes resources through fundraising, grantmaking, and member involvement.
Social Justice Fund Northwest at a glance
In short: Social Justice Fund Northwest gave $4.8M across 79 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), mostly in Washington. 51% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,848,166
- +77.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 79
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,369
- +74.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $16,417,757
- -6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 51% first-time grantees (40 of 79, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Social Justice Fund Northwest
- How to Apply
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Review eligibility and grant-cycle criteria, then apply through the online grants portal; the website also describes email and postal-mail submission options for applicants unable to apply online.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1904 3Rd Ave 806, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 624-4081
Website: https://socialjusticefund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Social Justice Fund Northwest
Base Building Grant
Social Justice Fund Northwest
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emerging Justice Fund
Social Justice Fund Northwest
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Emerging Justice Fund Grant
Social Justice Fund Northwest
Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Social Justice Fund Northwest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was RVC ($654K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
358 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 248 grants of 358 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SJF says it funds organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Washington (62%), Oregon (15%), Idaho (10%), and Montana (5%); New York received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Social Justice Fund Northwest open to new grantees?
51%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 40 of 79 grantees (51%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $73K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $33K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2021) to $6.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 79 grants totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RVC Seattle, WA | Surge reproductive justice, creative justice, age up, ala garifuna women, alphabet alliance of color, collective justice nw, creative justice, first five years & beyond, mujer al volante, renton innovation zone partnership, skyway coalition, somos seattle, surge reproductive justice, the good foot arts collective, youth speaks seattle: general operating: daf | $654,000 |
| Lavender Rights Project Seattle, WA | General Operating: Community Wealth Building and DAF | $150,000 |
| Nomenus Inc Grants Pass, OR | General Operating: Environmental Justice and DAF | $150,000 |
| Northwest Film Forum Seattle, WA | General Operating: Community Wealth Building and DAF | $150,000 |
| Indigenous Idaho Alliance Boise, ID | General Operating: Base Building and Native Led Organizing | $130,000 |
| Montana Two Spirit Society Missoula, MT | General Operating: Native Led Organizing and DAF | $120,000 |
| Allied Media Projects Detroit, MS | General Operating: DAF | $100,000 |
| Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice New York City, NY | General Operating: DAF | $100,000 |
| Beyond These Walls Portland, OR | General Operating: Base Building | $100,000 |
| Black Agriculture Leadership Council Port Orchard, WA | General Operating: Base Building Minority Hemp Builders Association | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s 2024 filing says its endowment is intended to build reserves for long-term stability by supporting administrative expenses.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,417,757 | $6,330,472 | $7,355,135 | $4,848,166 | 79 | $458,370 |
| 2023 | $17,528,953 | $7,564,302 | $5,066,367 | $2,738,500 | 78 | $875,607 |
| 2022 | $15,091,632 | $5,640,919 | $8,596,576 | $6,710,760 | 56 | $749,245 |
| 2021 | $19,709,695 | $11,654,923 | $4,427,592 | $2,278,746 | 66 | $995,223 |
| 2020 | $13,833,816 | $4,683,085 | $5,761,334 | $3,318,644 | 79 | $112,062 |
| 2019 | $13,331,960 | $5,183,232 | $6,047,730 | $4,199,384 | 77 | $91,503 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SJF’s mission is to support the creation of a just society through fundraising, grantmaking, and member involvement, providing resources to grassroots efforts in the broad-based movement for progressive, systemic social change.
Its website says it funds community-based groups led by people most directly affected by the issues they address, with a focus on community organizing and systemic change. Its stated criteria include building leadership within a group’s community, addressing root causes, building collective power, and strengthening broader movements. The website says most grants are for general operating support and that it gives special consideration to groups committed to racial justice and rural groups.
Examples of grantees’ work include Rooted in Vibrant Communities’ work cultivating leaders of color and strengthening organizations led by communities of color; Lavender Rights Project’s legal and social services for Black intersex and gender-diverse communities; and Montana Two Spirit Society’s advocacy and education on Two Spirit issues, histories, and traditions. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, SJF reported 79 grants totaling $4,848,166. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $654,000, with a median grant of $45,000. The largest reported award was $654,000 to RVC in Seattle. Other large awards included $150,000 each to Lavender Rights Project and Northwest Film Forum in Seattle, and $150,000 to Nomenus Inc. in Grants Pass, Oregon. The filing describes the RVC grant as supporting multiple named projects and organizations, with general operating and donor-advised-fund purposes.
SJF’s website describes grant decisions as being made through volunteer grantmakers in Giving Projects and Grant Panels. Its application instructions ask organizations to check eligibility and criteria, identify an appropriate grant cycle, read the instructions, and apply through its online grants portal. The website also allows submission by email or postal mail if an applicant cannot apply online. Eligibility information says applications are open to organized groups, not individuals, and that nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status, as well as projects fiscally sponsored by such organizations, can apply.
The 2026 Seed Grant is a one-year, $5,000 unrestricted grant for early-stage community organizing groups that do not yet meet all of SJF’s community-organizing criteria. Its listed deadline, June 30, 2026, has passed. The Base Building Grant and Emerging Justice Fund are also listed among SJF’s grant programs; the Emerging Justice Fund offers unrestricted grants for grassroots organizing by communities targeted by federal, state, and local policies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Florence Sum as chair, Allister Byrd as treasurer, Nuhamin Eiden as secretary, and Bax (BDub) White, James Filipi, Taylor Coats, Jason Pretty Boy, Kaleigh Mency, and Monica Foucher as board members. Valeriana Chikoti-Bandua is listed as executive director.
Social Justice Fund Northwest is led by Valeriana Chikoti-Bandua, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Valeriana Chikoti-Bandua
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$34K (2021) → $175K (2024)
Florence Sum
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aisha Al-Amin
Development Director
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$126K (2024)
Andriana Alexis
Grant Making & Impact Director
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Rahel Gaguro
Finance & Operations Man
Finance & Operations Director → Finance & Operations Manager, 2023
Finance & Operations Manager → Finance & Operations Man, 2024
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $132K (2024)
Monica Foucher
Board Member
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2022
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allister Byrd
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bax Bdub White
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Filipi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nuhamin Eiden
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Coats
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Pretty Boy
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaleigh Mency
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Em Bookstein (2022–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Ranfis Villatoro (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rebecca Chan (2019–2022) — Former Secretary
- Former: Emily Bookstein (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gita Mehrotra (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Cato (2019–2021) — Co-Chair & Interim Executive Director
- Former: Aaron Oravillo (2020–2021) — Co-Chair & Interim Executive Director
- Former: Carolanne Sanders (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Hernandez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Yen Baynes (2020–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Vanessa Mijo Lee (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Alice Ito (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Damara Jacobs (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jen Bowman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Johnny Buck (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Kim Powe (2019) — Co-Chair
- Former: Maya Wiener Berkowitz (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Molly Chidsey (2019) — Co-Chair
- Former: Uma Rao (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Yvonne Garcia (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $175K, to Valeriana Chikoti-Bandua (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Social Justice Fund Northwest
How much does Social Justice Fund Northwest give each year?
Social Justice Fund Northwest gave $4.8M across 79 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 78 grants.
What is Social Justice Fund Northwest's typical grant size?
Social Justice Fund Northwest's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $61,369, across 79 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Social Justice Fund Northwest that year got $51K on average.
Where does Social Justice Fund Northwest give grants?
Social Justice Fund Northwest gives mostly in Washington: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (15%) and Idaho (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (30 grants), Portland, OR (4 grants), Boise, ID (3 grants) and Missoula, MT (2 grants).
Does Social Justice Fund Northwest give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Social Justice Fund Northwest's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (79 of 79) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Social Justice Fund Northwest's largest grantees?
Social Justice Fund Northwest's largest 2024 grantees include RVC ($654,000), Lavender Rights Project ($150,000) and Nomenus Inc ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Social Justice Fund Northwest?
Social Justice Fund Northwest reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What does Social Justice Fund Northwest fund?
SJF’s mission is to support the creation of a just society through fundraising, grantmaking, and member involvement, providing resources to grassroots efforts in the broad-based movement for progressive, systemic social change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Social Justice Fund Northwest?
Review eligibility and grant-cycle criteria, then apply through the online grants portal; the website also describes email and postal-mail submission options for applicants unable to apply online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Social Justice Fund Northwest's EIN?
Social Justice Fund Northwest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1036971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Social Justice Fund Northwest funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/social-justice-fund-northwest-morg_fc084c8ddcd948818b78b71680650859
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