United States Justice Foundation
United States Justice Foundation is a non-profit public interest, legal action organization dedicated to instruct, inform and educate the public on, and to litigate, significant legal issues confronting America. USJF seeks to advance the original understanding of constitutional jurisprudence in the judicial arena. USJF promotes important public policy matters and the advancement of conservative principles in the judicial arena, as well as supports property, civil and human rights. More information can be found on USJFs website: www.usjf.net.
United States Justice Foundation at a glance
In short: United States Justice Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +47.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $576,264
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United States Justice Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Review Institute ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Review Institute New York, NY | Contribution - General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $576,264 | $2,884,831 | $3,237,942 | $15,000 | 1 | $57,860 |
| 2024 | $676,428 | $4,050,334 | $3,417,729 | $20,300 | 2 | $107,620 |
| 2023 | $455,620 | $4,488,443 | $4,603,708 | $7,500 | 1 | $152,033 |
| 2022 | $316,316 | $3,956,885 | $4,188,088 | $6,150 | Total only | $-182,298 |
| 2021 | $653,632 | $4,934,524 | $4,646,839 | $5,600 | 1 | $18,543 |
| 2020 | $187,760 | $2,280,908 | $2,347,855 | — | — | $25,727 |
| 2019 | $189,349 | $1,493,515 | $1,573,925 | — | — | $33,539 |
| 2018 | $120,230 | $575,601 | $727,879 | — | — | $-8,079 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United States Justice Foundation
Based on IRS filings
United States Justice Foundation is a public charity, based in Laguna Niguel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $576K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $58K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United States Justice Foundation is led by James Lacy, President & Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2018); all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Lacy
President & Executive Director
Executive Director → President & Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2018
20 hrs/week
$48K (2018) → $246K (2025)
Norm Olney
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2018
$500 (2018) → $500 (2025)
Randy Goodwin
Director
Director → Second Vice President, 2020
Second Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2018
$500 (2018) → $500 (2025)
Steve Some
Director
On filings since 2023
$500 (2023) → $500 (2025)
Alex Tomescu
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
$29K (2018) → $65K (2025)
Barrett Garcia
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
$28K (2018) → $32K (2025)
Floyd Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
$74K (2019) → $167K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: William Saracino (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Bill Saracino (2018–2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $246K, to James Lacy (President & ED). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United States Justice Foundation
How much does United States Justice Foundation give each year?
United States Justice Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is United States Justice Foundation?
United States Justice Foundation reported $576K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
Where does United States Justice Foundation operate?
United States Justice Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is United States Justice Foundation's EIN?
United States Justice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3523852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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