About Us

The Civil Justice Foundation is a national not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to safeguarding the intrinsic constitutional rights afforded to all Americans by the civil justice system. This preservation of justice is achieved by strengthening the alliance between trial attorneys and consumer advocacy organizations and by promoting public awareness and education.

The Civil Justice Foundation was founded to promote, foster and stimulate the welfare of persons exposed to physical, emotional and/or economic injury or harm through the wrongful conduct of others. To achieve these objectives, the Foundation makes grants to not-for-profit organizations working in one or more of the following areas:

• Preservation and improvement of the rights of the injured to just compensation through the civil justice system;
• Prevention of future injuries and harm through education and protective measures;
• Encouragement of research into and improvement of the care and treatment of victims of tortious conduct; or
• Promotion of communication among organizations supporting these objectives.

The Civil Justice Foundation awards grants to progressive grassroots consumer advocacy groups who share a common vision: consumer injury prevention, public safety protection, and constitutional right-to-trial preservation for all Americans. Since its inception, CJF has awarded over $1.4 million to 112 consumer advocacy organizations throughout North America. By providing a voice to the voiceless, these pioneering groups seek to provoke systemic judicial and legislative change and protect the democratic ideals inherent in the civil justice system.

The Civil Justice Foundation is committed to preventing consumer injury and defending consumer access to justice through grants to progressive grassroots organizations seeking systemic change.