The Institute for Justice protects the constitutional rights of all Americans. IJ defends ordinary people who want to earn an honest living, own and enjoy their property, speak freely, and give their children a good education but find that the government is standing in their way—and we win nearly 75% of our cases.


The old saying goes ‘You can’t fight City Hall.’ I say, ‘Oh yes, you can.’ With IJ’s help, my neighbors and I did—and we won!
IJ Client Tina Barnes
IJ saved her neighborhood from government bulldozers

How Your Donation Helps

  • Your contribution enables us to represent our clients at no cost to them—and to stand with them no matter how long their cases take. And when we win for our clients, we secure precedent that protects the rights of all Americans.
  • IJ receives no money from the government. Our work is powered by nearly 10,000 supporters across the country who believe in the Constitution and the ideals it enshrines. 70% of our funding comes from individuals like you.
  • There is no better investment for defending liberty than IJ. We have litigated more than 300 cases on behalf of more than 1,000 people and turned once obscure issues like civil forfeiture and eminent domain abuse into subjects of national outrage. And IJ is a good steward of donor money, having received Charity Navigator’s top rating 20 years in a row.
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IJ has litigated 12 U.S. Supreme Court cases since 2002, including 10 victories.

IJ has a nearly 75% success rate through litigation and legislation.

IJ litigates nationwide, with more than 90 active cases in 36 states.

The Institute for Justice is a 501(c)(3) organization; donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. IJ’s tax ID number is 52-1744337.

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