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Equal Justice Works

Crime and legalWashington, DCEIN 52-1469738 equaljusticeworks.org

Funded again41 of its 67 funders came back

Funders on the record67197 grants · 2019–2025

Came back41funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$37.0mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$24.0mtax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

141782466 came backFunded by 141782466 in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202621349349304192 · IRS batch file

$201.5k
7 grants

Gt Holly Skolnick Fellowship Foundation came backFunded by Gt Holly Skolnick Fellowship Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202601039349300840 · IRS batch file

$5.7m
6 grants

Greater Washington Community Foundation came backFunded by Greater Washington Community Foundation in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202640449349302259 · IRS batch file

$682.5k
6 grants

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO came backFunded by JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611349349307506 · IRS batch file

$842.0k
6 grants

Legal Services Corporation came backFunded by Legal Services Corporation in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202631949349301413 · IRS batch file

$1.8m
6 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$1.2m
6 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc came backFunded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202641969349302754 · IRS batch file

$213.7k
5 grants

Boston Foundation Inc came backFunded by Boston Foundation Inc in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202641269349301584 · IRS batch file

$393.2k
5 grants

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA came backFunded by CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202610489349300906 · IRS batch file

$1.1m
5 grants

Jackson Lewis Foundation came backFunded by Jackson Lewis Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513029349300241 · IRS batch file

$105.0k
5 grants

Jones Day Foundation came backFunded by Jones Day Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513149349301641 · IRS batch file

$180.5k
5 grants

Mc Dermott Will And Emery Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Mc Dermott Will And Emery Charitable Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202542469349300544 · IRS batch file

$480.2k
5 grants

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc came backFunded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503239349300435 · IRS batch file

$170.0k
5 grants

Morrison & Foerster Foundation came backFunded by Morrison & Foerster Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349315663 · IRS batch file

$1.5m
5 grants

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All 67 funders53 more

Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation came backFunded by Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503189349305595 · IRS batch file

$414.6k
5 grants

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Foundation came backFunded by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513469349300841 · IRS batch file

$678.0k
5 grants

Faegre Baker Daniels Foundation came backFunded by Faegre Baker Daniels Foundation in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202622049349300202 · IRS batch file

$134.2k
4 grants

Center For Disaster Philanthropy Inc came backFunded by Center For Disaster Philanthropy Inc in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202512029349300046 · IRS batch file

$1.0m
4 grants

Maryland Legal Services Corp came backFunded by Maryland Legal Services Corp in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202640629349300839 · IRS batch file

$2.4m
4 grants

Perkins Coie Foundation came backFunded by Perkins Coie Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513159349306016 · IRS batch file

$76.4k
4 grants

RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND came backFunded by RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202630489349300743 · IRS batch file

$49.5k
4 grants

Fenwick Community Fund came backFunded by Fenwick Community Fund in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202522529349300522 · IRS batch file

$347.0k
4 grants

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC came backFunded by GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC in 2020, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503109349303645 · IRS batch file

$60.0k
3 grants

United States Catholic Conference came backFunded by United States Catholic Conference in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513189349302031 · IRS batch file

$65.0k
3 grants

JPB Foundation (Freedom Together Foundation) came backFunded by JPB Foundation (Freedom Together Foundation) in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443189349104054 · IRS batch file

$2.2m
3 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202432279349301703 · IRS batch file

$46.0k
3 grants

California Changelawyers came backFunded by California Changelawyers in 2020 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349316123 · IRS batch file

$106.5k
2 grants

Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative came backFunded by Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202521269349300137 · IRS batch file

$625.0k
2 grants

Kentucky Bar Foundation In came backFunded by Kentucky Bar Foundation In in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523579349300932 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
2 grants

The Albertsons Companies Foundation came backFunded by The Albertsons Companies Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349308484 · IRS batch file

$200.0k
2 grants

The Blackbaud Giving Fund came backFunded by The Blackbaud Giving Fund in 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202542169349301664 · IRS batch file

$341.3k
2 grants

THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION in 2019 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513299349300326 · IRS batch file

$122.5k
2 grants

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION came backFunded by JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443059349101309 · IRS batch file

$1.0m
2 grants

Carnegie Corporation of New York came backFunded by Carnegie Corporation of New York in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202442259349101009 · IRS batch file

$216.7k
2 grants

MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION came backFunded by MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202401299349100415 · IRS batch file

$278.0k
2 grants

Texas Access To Justice Foundation came backFunded by Texas Access To Justice Foundation in 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202343149349303949 · IRS batch file

$809.0k
2 grants

WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC came backFunded by WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202432899349100423 · IRS batch file

$1.3m
6 grants

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation came backFunded by William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202343179349104459

$150.0k
2 grants

Alabama Civil Justice Foundation came backFunded by Alabama Civil Justice Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202233199349310078 · IRS batch file

$61.0k
2 grants

THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND came backFunded by THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202311099349301951

$75.0k
2 grants

W. K. Kellogg Foundation came backFunded by W. K. Kellogg Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202321719349100307

$2.5m
2 grants

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation Funded by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation in 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202641679349300104 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

AMERICAN GIFT FUND Funded by AMERICAN GIFT FUND in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349320222 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Funded by Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202541919349300514 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Cities For Financial Empowerment Fund Inc Funded by Cities For Financial Empowerment Fund Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621319349305387 · IRS batch file

$280.0k
1 grant

South Carolina Bar Foundation Inc Funded by South Carolina Bar Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349303206 · IRS batch file

$112.0k
1 grant

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC Funded by THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349307498 · IRS batch file

$125.0k
1 grant

Water Foundation Funded by Water Foundation in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349312157 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Funded by ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202443179349307779 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Funded by THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202423179349306847 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

David and Lucile Packard Foundation Funded by David and Lucile Packard Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202303149349102680

$50.0k
1 grant

Ford Foundation Funded by Ford Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202343199349104934

$75.0k
1 grant

John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation Funded by John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202313179349104401

$75.0k
1 grant

Ms Foundation For Women Inc Funded by Ms Foundation For Women Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202421369349300402 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Funded by NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202313559349301216

$10.0k
1 grant

THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC Funded by THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202313149349100311

$150.0k
1 grant

COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC Funded by COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202330179349300633

$10.0k
1 grant

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Funded by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202321329349306107

$10.0k
1 grant

THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION Funded by THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202301309349301545

$10.0k
1 grant

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Funded by CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202201359349301990 · IRS batch file

$250.0k
1 grant

Pittsburgh Foundation Funded by Pittsburgh Foundation in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202123169349308257 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC Funded by ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202143139349300424 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC Funded by THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202143199349315489 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$4.1m
6 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$1.0m
5 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$563.5k
5 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202222949349301137 · IRS batch file

$66.5k
2 grants

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$24.0m

Spending$25.1m

Net assets, year end$32.3m

Total assets, year end$41.9m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202511649349300416 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Chief Executive OfficerVerna WilliamsForm 990 · 2023

ChairKathryn J FritzForm 990 · 2023

TreasurerJonathan ChielForm 990 · 2023

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1986 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year7 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2019	11	$1.3m
2020	30	$4.7m
2021	37	$7.1m
2022	43	$8.4m
2023	33	$7.5m
2024	39	$6.8m
2025	4	$1.2m

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