The Justice Project Action
The Justice Project Action seeks to educate the public on the role of state supreme courts and their impact on our democracy.
The Justice Project Action at a glance
In short: The Justice Project Action gave $5.3M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $879K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,275,000
- +4599.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $879,167
- +1466.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $887,500
- Total assets
- $295,667
- +70.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Justice Project Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Justice for All-Michigan ($2.0M). Together the top 6 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2024) to $5.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Justice for All-Michigan Lansing, MI | Political | $2,000,000 |
| The Justice Project Pac Washington, DC | Political | $1,200,000 |
| North Carolina Families First Raleigh, NC | Political | $1,000,000 |
| Make North Carolina First Raleigh, NC | Social Welfare | $775,000 |
| Michigan Civic Action Fund Madison Heights, MI | Social Welfare | $250,000 |
| New Southern Majority Ie Pac Decatur, GA | Political | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $295,667 | $11,198,980 | $11,076,512 | $5,275,000 | 6 |
| 2024 | $173,199 | $874,207 | $701,008 | $112,250 | 2 |
About The Justice Project Action
Based on IRS filings
The Justice Project Action is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Foxborough, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Justice Project Action is led by Ben Unger, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ben Unger
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$67K (2024) → $137K (2025)
Addisu Demissie
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$35K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Christine Holt
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $137K, to Ben Unger (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Justice Project Action
How much does The Justice Project Action give each year?
The Justice Project Action gave $5.3M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $112K across 2 grants.
What is The Justice Project Action's typical grant size?
The Justice Project Action's median grant in 2025 was $887,500, and its average grant was $879,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Justice Project Action give grants?
The Justice Project Action's top state is Michigan, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (34%) and District of Columbia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does The Justice Project Action give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Justice Project Action's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Political" (4 grants).
Who are The Justice Project Action's largest grantees?
The Justice Project Action's largest 2025 grantees include Justice for All-Michigan ($2,000,000), The Justice Project Pac ($1,200,000) and North Carolina Families First ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Justice Project Action?
The Justice Project Action reported $296K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.2M.
What is The Justice Project Action?
The Justice Project Action is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Foxborough, MA. It holds $296K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Justice Project Action's EIN?
The Justice Project Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3635680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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