Washington State Association for Justice Foundation
The Washington State Association for Justice Foundation funds the amicus program, a proven voice for injured people inside washington's courtrooms. Since its inception over 40 years ago, the wsaj foundation amicus program has filed hundreds of briefs. This program has helped achieve justice for our clients by shaping tort law in washington state. We are proud that the amicus program has been instrumental in positively impacting wsaj's members in their everyday practices in profound ways, no matter what their area of practice.
Washington State Association for Justice Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,175,590
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $705,699
- +36.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $363,249
- +53.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $472,383
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Washington State Association for Justice Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $16K (2020). In 2021 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wsaj for Justice Legal Education Seminars Seattle, WA | Scholarships | $15,878 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,175,590 | $705,699 | $472,383 | — | — | $363,249 |
| 2023 | $5,642,028 | $518,679 | $440,343 | — | — | $236,028 |
| 2022 | $5,056,936 | $449,065 | $395,535 | — | — | $254,865 |
| 2021 | $6,116,926 | $598,002 | $382,592 | $4,800 | Total only | $448,467 |
| 2020 | $5,687,350 | $470,786 | $390,068 | $15,878 | 1 | $336,046 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Washington State Association for Justice Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Washington State Association for Justice Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $363K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington State Association for Justice Foundation is led by Mark D. Kamitomo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark D. Kamitomo
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Crumb
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Collen Durkin Peterson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corrie Yackulic
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Connelly Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Kahler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Roe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Quick
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pfau
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Berry (2020) — Executive Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Washington State Association for Justice Foundation
How large is Washington State Association for Justice Foundation?
Washington State Association for Justice Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $706K.
What is Washington State Association for Justice Foundation?
Washington State Association for Justice Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Washington State Association for Justice Foundation operate?
Washington State Association for Justice Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Washington State Association for Justice Foundation's EIN?
Washington State Association for Justice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1940182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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