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The John Paul Stevens Foundation

BERKELEY, CA EIN: 27-2556295 Website

As a living tribute to Justice John Paul Stevens, the Foundation works to protect and promote democracy and the rule of law, access to justice, and equality by supporting law students, lawyers, and others working in the public interest.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+27.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$144K

-49.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-62.4% YoY

About The John Paul Stevens Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The John Paul Stevens Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $15K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

Ann ArborAthensAtlantaBaston RougeBerkeleyBloomingtonBostonBronxCambridgeCharlottesvilleChicagoDavisDurhamGainesvilleHoustonLos AngelesMinneapolisMoscowNew OrleansNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$514K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,399,176$2,676,544$1,686,333
Revenue$1,779,500$1,838,359$364,176
Expenses$685,068$629,344$1,139,120
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$15,177$1,991$27
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$219K$437K$656K$875K25 grants20201 grants202126 grants20229 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Southern Univ Law Center$48KCampbell University$15KGeorgia State Univ Fdtn$12KRegents of UC Berkeley$12KStanford Univesity Law S…$10KHarvard Law School$8KTrustees of Columbia Univ$8KUniversity of Georgia Fdtn$8KBrady Ctr Prevent Gun Vi…$7KCapital Appeals Project$7K

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Southern Univ Law Center ($48,000), Campbell University ($15,000), Georgia State Univ Fdtn ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brady Ctr Prevent Gun Violenc Washington, DCPublic Interest Fellowships$6,500
Campbell University Raleigh, NCPublic Interest Fellowships$15,000
Capital Appeals Project New Orleans, LAPublic Interest Fellowships$6,500
Georgia State Univ Fdtn Atlanta, GAPublic Interest Fellowships$12,000
Harvard Law School Cambridge, MAPublic Interest Fellowships$7,500
Regents of UC Berkeley Berkeley, CAPublic Interest Fellowships$12,000
Southern Univ Law Center Baston Rouge, LAPublic Interest Fellowships$48,000
Stanford Univesity Law School Stanford, CAPublic Interest Fellowships$10,000
Trustees of Columbia Univ New York, NYPublic Interest Fellowships$7,500
Univ of Chicago Law School Chicago, ILPublic Interest Fellowships$5,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jenny Chung MejiaInterim ED$116KJulia R WilsonExecutive Dir.$66K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jenny Chung MejiaInterim ED8$115,972
Julia R WilsonExecutive Dir.4$65,783
Teresa RoseboroughPresident1
Aaron ZelinskyTreasurer2
Douglas WinthropSecretary1
Hannah MullenDirector0.5
Jamal GreeneDirector0.5
Joseph ThaiDirector0.5
Katherine ShawDirector0.5
Kenneth ManasterDirector0.5
Leondra KrugerDirector0.5
Peter YuDirector0.5
Sarah SloanDirector0.5
Skip PaulDirector1
Susan Stevens MullenDirector0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The John Paul Stevens Foundation?

The John Paul Stevens Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BERKELEY, CA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The John Paul Stevens Foundation?

As of 2024, The John Paul Stevens Foundation holds $3.4M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $144K in 2024.

Where does The John Paul Stevens Foundation operate?

The John Paul Stevens Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The John Paul Stevens Foundation award?

In 2024, The John Paul Stevens Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $144K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The John Paul Stevens Foundation's EIN?

The John Paul Stevens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2556295. 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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