THE WILLIAM J. BRENNAN, JR. CENTER FOR JUSTICE IS A NONPARTISAN LAW AND POLICY INSTITUTE THAT SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE AMERICAN SYSTEMS OF DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$313.3M
+8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$286K
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$72K
About William J Brennan Center for
Based on IRS filings
William J Brennan Center for is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $313.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $286K. Net investment income was $5.9M.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $313,321,773 | $288,717,846 | $161,401,732 |
| Revenue | $57,935,075 | $110,506,866 | $45,056,482 |
| Expenses | $50,635,203 | $41,731,749 | $33,320,745 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,883,105 | $1,568,828 | $6,645,607 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include R Street Institute ($100,000), Citizens Not Politicians ($100,000), Public Policy and Education Fund ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| R STREET INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC | BUILDING WEBSITE AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH COLLABORATION ON COMMITTEE FOR SAFE AND SECURE ELECTIONS. | $100,000 |
| PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATION FUND ALBANY, NY | EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH COLLABORATION ON PUBLIC FINANCING CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK. | $50,000 |
| WE THE VETERANS FOUNDATION BENTONVILLE, AR | SUPPORTING WE THE VETERANS' EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE VETERANS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, AND EVALUATING WHAT MESSAGES RESONATE WITH THE VETERAN COMMUNITY. | $36,000 |
| CITIZENS NOT POLITICIANS COLUMBUS, OH | OHIO REDISTRICTING REFORM CAMPAIGN. | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WALDMAN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $622,528 |
| JOHN ANTHONY BUTLER | VP/COO | 40 | $369,243 |
| WENDY WEISER | DIRECTOR DEMOCRACY PROGRAM | 40 | $365,548 |
| JOHN KOWAL | VP , PROGRAMS | 40 | $368,596 |
| JEANINE PLANT-CHIRLIN | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $350,987 |
| JAEMIN KIM | VP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $326,852 |
| MANUEL MONGE | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40 | $292,105 |
| LARRY NORDEN | SR. DIRECTOR, ELECTIONS & GOVT | 40 | $282,285 |
| LAUREN-BROOKE EISEN | SR. DIR., JUSTICE PROGRAM | 40 | $246,441 |
| REBECCA WEITZMAN | VP, COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGY | 40 | $247,578 |
| ELISA MILLER | SECRETARY / GENERAL COUNSEL | 32 | $275,927 |
| MELISSA ESTOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $118,425 |
| ROBERT ATKINS | BOARD CO-CHAIR (DECEMBER 2023) | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA BAUMAN | BOARD CO-CHAIR (DECEMBER 2023) | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLEY HARRIS | BOARD CO-CHAIR (PRESENT) | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE VARNEY | BOARD CO-CHAIR (PRESENT) | 1 | — |
| LESLIE BHUTANI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MAGGIE BLACKHAWK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ADAM B COX | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LESLIE FAGEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SIBYL FRANKENBURG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE GRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HELEN HERSHKOFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS JORDE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANIEL KOLB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUTH LAZARUS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAUL LIGHTFOOT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TROY MCKENZIE | EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| TREVOR MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELISSA MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WENDY NEU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRANZ PAASCHE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVEN REISS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN SCHULHOFER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMILY SPITZER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GERAD TORRES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ADAM WINKLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENJI YOSHINO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is William J Brennan Center for?
William J Brennan Center for is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $313.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is William J Brennan Center for?
As of 2024, William J Brennan Center for holds $313.3M in total assets with $57.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $286K in 2024.
Where does William J Brennan Center for operate?
William J Brennan Center for has awarded grants in Arkansas, District of Columbia, New York, Ohio.
What size grants does William J Brennan Center for award?
In 2024, William J Brennan Center for awarded 4 grants totaling $286K — an average of about $72K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is William J Brennan Center for's EIN?
William J Brennan Center for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3839293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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