To advance civil justice reform on a local, state, and national level, and to engage in any lawful acts or activities for which corporations may be organized under the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+11.7% YoY
Grant Count
12
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$156K
+11.7% YoY
About The Civil Justice Reform Group
Based on IRS filings
The Civil Justice Reform Group is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in PALMYRA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $106K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,682,618 | $1,662,338 | $1,472,377 |
| Revenue | $2,956,290 | $2,931,151 | $2,732,622 |
| Expenses | $2,989,415 | $2,807,864 | $2,833,990 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $106,290 | $56,151 | $7,622 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Tort Reform Association ($927,500), Lawyers for Civil Justice ($375,000), George Mason University Foundation ($150,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Tort Reform Association Washington, DC | Program support | $927,500 |
| Center for Jurisprudence Albany, NY | Program support | $20,000 |
| Colorado Civil Justice League Denver, CO | Program support | $36,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Arlington, VA | Program support | $150,000 |
| Lawyers for Civil Justice Washington, DC | Program support | $375,000 |
| Liability Reform Coalition Seattle, WA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition Inc Jefferson City, MO | Program support | $55,000 |
| New Jersey Civil Justice Institute Tenton, NJ | Program support | $95,000 |
| New York Civil Justice Institute Albany, NY | Program support | $42,500 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform Harrisburg, PA | Program support | $85,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Saxon | President | 2 | — |
| Chris Guth | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Marcus Rayner | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Mark Howard | Steering Committee Co-Chair | 0.4 | — |
| Bill Dodero | Steering Committee Co-Chair | 0.4 | — |
| Cynthia E Berry Esq | Managing Director | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Civil Justice Reform Group?
The Civil Justice Reform Group is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in PALMYRA, VA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Civil Justice Reform Group?
As of 2024, The Civil Justice Reform Group holds $1.7M in total assets with $3.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $1.9M in 2024.
Where does The Civil Justice Reform Group operate?
The Civil Justice Reform Group has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does The Civil Justice Reform Group award?
In 2024, The Civil Justice Reform Group awarded 12 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $156K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Civil Justice Reform Group's EIN?
The Civil Justice Reform Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0154271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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