Public Justice Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.6M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
103
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Public Justice Foundation?
Public Justice Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($2.0M), Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin Foundation ($1.3M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to Public Justice Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | $12,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The New York Community Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oregon Consumer Justice | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Robert N Kaplan Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ar Landsman Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ellen Glazer Ziegler Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Seed Foundation | $2,400 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Zeelander Foundation | $2,033 | 1 | 2024 |
| Independence Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Corwin D Denney Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Edward J Phillips Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Marvin a & Ben Brustin | $25 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2025) to $2.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $32K.
What grants has Public Justice Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deitzler Foundation Inc | FUNDING EVENT SPONSOR | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Nils and Janet Johnson Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO BRING STRATEGIC LITIGATION THAT REINVIGORATES THE PROHIBITION ON JAILING PEOPLE FOR NONPAYMENT OF FINES AND FEES. | $580,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $303,726 |
| 2024 | The Skadden Foundation | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $114,067 |
| 2024 | Budd Family Foundation | LEGAL EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | StLRB Family Foundation | Charitable | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Nils and Janet Johnson Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Deitzler Foundation Inc | LANDSKRONER FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Wallace Family Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Zeelander Foundation | ORGANIZATIONCHARITABLE PURPOSECHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,033 |
| 2024 | The Marvin a & Ben Brustin | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO BRING STRATEGIC LITIGATION THAT REINVIGORATES THE PROHIBITION ON JAILING PEOPLE FOR NONPAYMENT OF FINES AND FEES. | $406,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for the Slaughterhouse Pollution Project, focused on clean water litigation against slaughterhouses in the Midwest | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Deer Creek Foundation | FOR LITIGATION TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO COURTROOM JUSTICE BY FIGHTING AGAINST FORCED ARBITRATION, CLASS ACTION PROHIBITIONS, AND FEDERAL PREEMPTION. | $185,000 |
| 2023 | The Skadden Foundation | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $141,675 |
| 2023 | Budd Family Foundation | LEGAL EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | $97,500 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT LITIGATION TO INCREASE LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS AND ELIMINATE FINES AND FEES LEVIED AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM. | $35,000 |
| 2023 | StLRB Family Foundation | Charitable | $24,500 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Wallace Family Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Deitzler Foundation Inc | LANDSKRONER FUND | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Public Justice Foundation?
Public Justice Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($2.0M), Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin Foundation ($1.3M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to Public Justice Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Public Justice Foundation's largest funder?
Laura and John Arnold Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Public Justice Foundation, with $2.0M across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Public Justice Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to Public Justice Foundation across 103 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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