The Tahirih Justice Center
Tahirih's interdisciplinary, trauma-informed model combines free legal services to secure the rights and legal status that clients are entitled to under U.S. law, social services case management, nonpartisan policy analysis, and research-based training and education.
The Tahirih Justice Center at a glance
In short: The Tahirih Justice Center gave $340K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,154
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,692
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,014
- Total assets
- $14,186,546
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Tahirih Justice Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legal Aid Atlanta ($93K). Together the top 6 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 13 grants of 29 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Tahirih Justice Center gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2025) to $537K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Atlanta Atlanta, GA | To provide related civil legal services to clients referred by tahirih under a federal grant | $93,012 |
| Asian Women's Shelter San Francisco, CA | To provide related civil legal services to clients referred by tahirih under a federal grant | $92,130 |
| Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence Houston, TX | To provide related civil legal services to clients referred by tahirih under a federal grant | $87,578 |
| Maryland Legal Aid Baltimore, MD | To provide related civil legal services to clients referred by tahirih under a federal grant | $46,450 |
| Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic San Francisco, CA | To provide related civil legal services to clients referred by tahirih under a federal grant | $15,094 |
| Northern Virginia Family Services Oakton, VA | To provide related civil legal services to clients referred by tahirih under a federal grant | $5,890 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,186,546 | $15,818,154 | $10,860,107 | $340,154 | 6 | $21,514 |
| 2024 | $9,818,675 | $11,920,808 | $10,637,563 | $537,170 | 6 | $16,947 |
| 2023 | $9,074,924 | $9,670,506 | $11,087,025 | $461,546 | 6 | $72,333 |
| 2022 | $10,051,232 | $11,707,491 | $11,604,882 | $410,440 | 5 | $9,547 |
| 2021 | $8,841,327 | $10,239,716 | $11,067,262 | $448,354 | 6 | $679 |
| 2020 | $9,195,564 | $9,798,846 | $11,650,179 | $374,748 | 5 | $39,162 |
About The Tahirih Justice Center
Based on IRS filings
The Tahirih Justice Center is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Falls Church, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $340K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tahirih Justice Center is led by Archana Pyati, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Archana Pyati
CEO
Chief of Policy → CEO -, 2021
CEO - → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $188K (2025)
Vanessa Wilkins
Executive Director - Atlanta
Executive Director → Executive Director - Atlanta, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $138K (2025)
Tara Hogan Charles
Board Chair
Vice Chair - → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine D'amato
Director of Finance
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$116K (2021) → $134K (2025)
Morgan Weibel
Director of Client Advocacy - Legal
Executive Director → Director of Client Advocacy - Legal, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$127K (2021) → $142K (2025)
Casey Swegman
Director of Public Policy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Payal Sinha - Director Of
Strategic Partnerships & Committee Eng
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2025)
Brigida Benitez
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Ashley
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria A. Cestone
Member
Secretary → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafa Abdalla
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosita Najmi
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rwanda Campbell
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shabnam Mogharabi
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yabo Lin
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aicha Abdoulaye
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Enoch Varner
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Okwudili
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jian Khodadad
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neha Batool
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saphira Rameshfar
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Iqbal
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susanna Samet
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Connor - Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Koester Oliveira
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Marshall
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Smisek
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Thomas
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Salvaty - Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rishi Varma - Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Olga Sanchez (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Paul Salvaty (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Rishi Varma (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrew Connor (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Christine Hakizimana (2024) — Director of Hr & Operations
- Former: Maricarmen Garza Director (2024) — Strategic Partnerships & Committee Eng
- Former: Douglas Henck (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Mehrnaz Vahid (2020–2023) — Member -
- Former: Elaine De Leon (2021–2023) — Director of Communications
- Former: Layli Maparyan (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Maricarmen Garza (2022–2023) — Chief of Program
- Former: Barfonce Baldwin (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Payam Zamani (2020–2022) — Member · Filing note: Until 322
- Former: Shira Saperstein (2020–2022) — Member · Filing note: Until 322
- Former: Kimberly Walker (2022) — Chief of People, Strategy & Culture
- Former: Homa Sabet Tavangar (2020–2021) — Member -
- Former: Layli Miller-Muro (2020–2021) — CEO -
- Former: Marjorie De La Cruz (2020–2021) — Member -
- Former: Matthew Dowell (2020–2021) — Treasurer -
- Former: Renee Stikes (2020–2021) — Chief of Programs
- Former: Lubabah Abdullah (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Fouzia Hillalzai (2020) — Member -
- Former: James J. Sandman (2020) — Member -
- Former: Kelly Mahon Tullier (2020) — Member -
- Former: Michele Perez (2020) — Chief of Operations
- Former: Morgan Weibel Executive (2020) — Director - San Francisco Bay Area
- Former: Rena Cutlip-Mason (2020) — Chief of Programs
- Former: Soula Proxenos (2020) — Member -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $188K, to Archana Pyati (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Tahirih Justice Center
How much does The Tahirih Justice Center give each year?
The Tahirih Justice Center gave $340K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $537K across 6 grants.
What is The Tahirih Justice Center's typical grant size?
The Tahirih Justice Center's median grant in 2025 was $67,014, and its average grant was $56,692, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Tahirih Justice Center give grants?
The Tahirih Justice Center's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (27%) and Texas (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Tahirih Justice Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Tahirih Justice Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Tahirih Justice Center's largest grantees?
The Tahirih Justice Center's largest 2025 grantees include Legal Aid Atlanta ($93,012), Asian Women's Shelter ($92,130) and Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence ($87,578), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tahirih Justice Center?
The Tahirih Justice Center reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.8M.
What is The Tahirih Justice Center?
The Tahirih Justice Center is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Falls Church, VA. It holds $14.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Tahirih Justice Center's EIN?
The Tahirih Justice Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1858176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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