INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE

ARLINGTON, VA, 22203-1854 (703) 682-9320 Est. 1991 EIN 52-1744337
R600— Civil Rights & Advocacy Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.IJ.ORG

Mission

THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, TRAINING, COMMUNICATION, ACTIVISM AND RESEARCH, THE INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE (IJ) ADVANCES A RULE OF LAW UNDER WHICH INDIVIDUALS CAN CONTROL THEIR DESTINIES AS FREE AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. IJ LITIGATES TO SECURE ECONOMIC LIBERTY, EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OTHER VITAL INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES, AND TO RESTORE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON THE POWER OF GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION, IJ TRAINS LAW STUDENTS, LAWYERS, AND POLICY ACTIVISTS IN THE TACTICS OF PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, IJ CHALLENGES THE IDEOLOGY OF THE WELFARE STATE AND ILLUSTRATES AND EXTENDS THE BENEFITS OF FREEDOM TO THOSE WHOSE FULL ENJOYMENT OF LIBERTY IS DENIED BY GOVERNMENT.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
29
Total Giving
$1.7M
Recipients
29
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $51,720 Median: $13,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20246$78K $13K42
20237$1.4M $195K43
20224$54K $13K22
20209$124K $14K72
20193$70K $23K30

Sectors Funded

Civil Rights & Advocacy
5
Education
5
Public & Societal Benefit
5

Top States

Virginia
10
Illinois
8
District of Columbia
6
Wisconsin
1
Maryland
1
Indiana
1
Colorado
1
Texas
1

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
14
$100K - $500K
1
Over $50M
1
$1M - $5M
1

Top Grantees

and 12 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 19 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$55,276,320
Total Expenses
$47,571,842
Net Assets
$140,309,213
239 employees 30 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.0 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 10.7%
Expenses ↑ 7.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 83.2% Earned revenue 2.9% Investment 13.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 81.3% Management 9.8% Fundraising 8.8%

Officers & Trustees (19)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$55,276,320 $47,571,842$140,309,213
2023 Form 990$49,926,462 $44,264,308$127,258,456
2022 Form 990$38,753,383 $37,733,069$114,421,923
2020 Form 990$37,879,934 $29,193,641$116,561,914
2019 Form 990$35,215,327 $26,333,259$96,199,328

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EIN: 52-1744337 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data