US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 26-2588270

US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $890K. Net investment income was $2.3M.

US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc gave $890K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $178K), top state Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$889,600
-4.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$177,920
-23.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$108,600
Total assets
$22,756,712
+5.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Alabama (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Mises Institute: $375KMises Institute$375KAshbrook Center at Ashland University: $250KAshbrook Center at AshlandUniversity$250KCollege of Charleston: $109KCollege of Charleston$109KGrove City College: $100KGrove City College$100KVanscend Inc: $56KVanscend Inc$56K

The largest 2024 recipient was Mises Institute ($375K). Together the top 5 received $890K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K13$100–250K9$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 24 (54%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AshlandCharlestonPoint LookoutBox ElderGrove CityOrangeAuburnDallas

How US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M4 grants2020 6 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $873K (2022) to $1.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $890K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mises Institute Auburn, ALProgram development focused on economic freedom, limited government and business civil liberties, and sharing economic works of F.A. Hayek.$375,000
Ashbrook Center at Ashland University Ashland, OHScholarship for students focused on free enterprise and free market programs$250,000
College of Charleston Charleston, SCSupport for civil liberties, economic rights and free-enterprise principals through education, research and discussion.$108,600
Grove City College Grove City, PASupport for programs furthering public policy advocacy initiatives that promote limited government, U.S national security, civil liberties and economic freedom.$100,000
Vanscend Inc Box Elder, SDProgram development, education, outreach to assist individuals recovering from addiction to learn entrepreneurship and work toward becoming productive citizens to benefit the USA$56,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$22,756,712$2,391,494$1,153,155$889,6005$1,093,037$2,315,349$1,087,523
2023$21,487,971$-742,418$1,144,840$927,9534$1,093,556$524,889$1,045,599
2022$21,154,969$1,360,028$1,229,056$873,2905$1,055,879$1,300,851$1,152,631
2021$28,423,687$4,653,255$1,604,570$1,310,0006$1,515,512$4,599,197$1,154,694
2020$27,436,194$2,748,838$1,291,625$1,215,0004—$2,697,558$1,242,598

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc is led by John Popeo, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Popeo

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $150K (2021) → $165K (2024)

  • Asad P Shah

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helen Popeo

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

John Popeo — President/treasurer: $165KJohn PopeoPresident/treasurer$165K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $165K, to John Popeo (President/treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc gave $890K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $928K across 4 grants.

What is US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $108,600, and its average grant was $177,920, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Alabama, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (28%) and South Carolina (12%).

Does US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Mises Institute ($375,000), Ashbrook Center at Ashland University ($250,000) and College of Charleston ($108,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc?

US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc reported $22.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2588270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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