Promoting access to justice for all Arizonans by preparing Arizona youth for civic responsibility and providing access to justice for Arizonans most in need through technical and financial assistance, volunteer engagement, law-related education, and support for free civil legal services.
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education centers a large share of its grantmaking on domestic violence and legal services, with its biggest recent awards going to Community Legal Services in Phoenix and Southern Arizona Legal Aid in Tucson. Those grants sit within a broader pattern of funding civil legal aid organizations across Arizona, including Dna Peoples Legal Services in Window Rock, William E Morris Institute in Phoenix, and Florence Immigrant & Refuge in Tucson. The foundation also supports legal assistance for survivors and other people seeking civil legal help, alongside programs tied to access to justice and law-related education. Its work is organized around practical legal support rather than broad discretionary philanthropy. Recent awards include both large operating-style grants to legal aid providers and smaller grants to specialized organizations such as Sojourner Center, Emerge Center Against Domestic Violence, Defenders of Children, and Arizona Legal Women and Youth. The grant list shows repeated support over multiple years for several recipients, suggesting sustained relationships rather than one-time awards. Alongside civil legal services, the foundation backs youth-facing civics and law-related education through its program portfolio, including classroom resources, teen court, mock trial, and related educational initiatives.
Domestic violence legal assistance is a defining part of the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $601,240 to Dna Peoples Legal Services in Window Rock for domestic violence and legal services, and $37,323 to Sojourner Center in Phoenix for a domestic violence grant. The foundation also funds civil legal aid providers serving Arizonans with a range of legal needs. Recent examples include $51,300 to Step Up to Justice in Tucson for legal services, $25,900 to Defenders of Children in Phoenix for legal assistance, and $25,200 to Arizona Legal Women and Youth in Phoenix for legal assistance. Law-related education is another active area. Through its education programs, the foundation supports youth civic learning and classroom engagement, including the Susan Nusall Law-Related Education Grant and programs such as Connecting with Classrooms and Law for Kids. Its designated program support also includes Teen Court, Mock Trial, Project Citizen, We the People, Wills for Heroes, and Kids Voting.
$6M
$27.2M
$23.8M
$9.8M
Most grants fall between $15K and $60K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$60K
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Typical grants cluster in the tens of thousands, with p25 at $14,834, a median of $19,053, and p75 at $60,000. The recent list also shows some much larger awards, indicating that the foundation combines smaller program grants with major support for legal aid organizations. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Community Legal Services, Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Dna Peoples Legal Services, William E Morris Institute, Florence Immigrant & Refuge, Sojourner Center, Emerge Center Against Domestic Violence, and Step Up to Justice. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals.
The foundation gives entirely within Arizona: 100% of grants in the recent dataset went to recipients in the HQ state. Phoenix and Tucson are the most visible recipient cities, with additional grants reaching Window Rock, Casa Grande, Kingman, Payson, and other Arizona communities. The countywide pattern is local and statewide rather than national, with no grants shown outside the US.
Its recent funding centers on domestic violence legal services, civil legal aid, and law-related education. The program list also includes teen court, mock trial, project citizen, We the People, Wills for Heroes, Kids Voting, legal help websites, IOLTA resources, and domestic violence legal advocate partners.
No. The recent grant data shows 56 grants, all to US recipients in Arizona, and the geographic scope of giving is local.
Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $14,834, the median is $19,053, and the 75th percentile is $60,000. The recent list also includes larger grants for legal aid providers.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Community Legal Services, Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Dna Peoples Legal Services, William E Morris Institute, Florence Immigrant & Refuge, Sojourner Center, Emerge Center Against Domestic Violence, and Step Up to Justice.
It runs several education-related programs in Arizona, including the Susan Nusall Law-Related Education Grant, Law for Kids classroom resources, Connecting with Classrooms, and program support for Teen Court, Mock Trial, Project Citizen, We the People, and Kids Voting.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Community-based organizations (CBOs) that participate in approved non-lawyer advocacy programs defined by AZ ST Code of Jud. Admin., § 7-211.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES | Phoenix, AZ | $2,849,275 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES |
| SOUTHERN ARIZONA LEGAL AID | Tucson, AZ | $1,830,465 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES |
| DNA PEOPLES LEGAL SERVICES | Window Rock, AZ | $601,240 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES |
| WILLIAM E MORRIS INSTITUTE | Phoenix, AZ | $323,637 | 2025 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| FLORENCE IMMIGRANT & REFUGE | Tucson, AZ | $51,400 | 2025 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| STEP UP TO JUSTICE | TUCSON, AZ | $51,300 | 2025 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| SOJOURNER CENTER | Phoenix, AZ | $37,323 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| EMERGE CENTER AGAINST DOMESTIC VIO | Tucson, AZ | $32,625 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| DEFENDERS OF CHILDREN | Phoenix, AZ | $25,900 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| AGAINST ABUSE INC | CASA GRANDE, AZ | $25,491 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| ARIZONA LEGAL WOMEN AND YOUTH | Phoenix, AZ | $25,200 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| TIME OUT | Payson, AZ | $20,184 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| KINGMAN AID TO ABUSED PEOPLE | Kingman, AZ | $19,227 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| CATHOLIC COMM SERV IN WEST AZ | Yuma, AZ | $18,705 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| COLORADO RIVER REGIONAL CRISIS | Parker, AZ | $17,835 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| CATHOLIC COM SERV OF SE AZ | TUCSON, AZ | $17,748 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| VERDE VALLEY SANCTUARY | Sedona, AZ | $15,312 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| MT GRAHAM SAFEHOUSE | Safford, AZ | $14,529 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| ARIZONA COALITION TO END SEXUAL & D | PHOENIX, AZ | $8,787 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| NORTHLAND FAMILY HELP CENTER | Flagstaff, AZ | $6,525 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES | Phoenix, AZ | $746,755 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES |
| SOUTHERN ARIZONA LEGAL AID | Tucson, AZ | $724,440 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES |
| DNA - PEOPLES LEGAL SERVICES | Window Rock, AZ | $214,290 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES |
| WILLIAM E MORRIS INSTITUTE | Phoenix, AZ | $204,808 | 2024 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| FLORENCE IMMIGRANT & REFUGE | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | 2024 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| EMERGE CENTER AGAINST DOMESTIC VIO | Tucson, AZ | $25,317 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| SOJOURNER CENTER | Phoenix, AZ | $25,230 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| KINGMAN AID TO ABUSED PEOPLE | Kingman, AZ | $21,315 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| AGAINST ABUSE INC | CASA GRANDE, AZ | $20,358 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| CATHOLIC COMM SERV IN WEST AZ | Yuma, AZ | $15,573 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| VERDE VALLEY SANCTUARY | Sedona, AZ | $15,138 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| TIME OUT | Payson, AZ | $14,964 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| CATHOLIC COM SERV OF SE AZ | TUCSON, AZ | $14,964 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| MT GRAHAM SAFEHOUSE | Safford, AZ | $12,615 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| COLORADO RIVER REGIONAL CRISIS | Parker, AZ | $12,528 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| ARIZONA COALITION TO END SEXUAL & D | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,962 | 2024 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| STEP UP TO JUSTICE | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES | Phoenix, AZ | $600,765 | 2023 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES |
| SOUTHERN ARIZONA LEGAL AID | Tucson, AZ | $568,945 | 2023 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES |
| DNA - PEOPLES LEGAL SERVICES | Window Rock, AZ | $132,270 | 2023 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES |
| WILLIAM E MORRIS INSTITUTE | Phoenix, AZ | $110,000 | 2023 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| FLORENCE IMMIGRANT & REFUGE | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | 2023 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| SOJOURNER CENTER | Phoenix, AZ | $34,191 | 2023 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| EMERGE CENTER AGAINST DOMESTIC VIO | Tucson, AZ | $30,363 | 2023 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| STEP UP TO JUSTICE | TUCSON, AZ | $20,000 | 2023 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| KINGMAN AID TO ABUSED PEOPLE | Kingman, AZ | $19,836 | 2023 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| AGAINST ABUSE INC | CASA GRANDE, AZ | $18,270 | 2023 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| CATHOLIC COM SERV OF SE AZ | TUCSON, AZ | $17,748 | 2023 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
| COLORADO RIVER REGIONAL CRISIS | Parker, AZ | $16,704 | 2023 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| CATHOLIC COMM SERV IN WEST AZ | Yuma, AZ | $15,573 | 2023 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT |
WILLIAM E MORRIS INSTITUTE
$323,637LEGAL SERVICES
LEGAL SERVICES
DEFENDERS OF CHILDREN
$25,900LEGAL ASSISTANCE
KINGMAN AID TO ABUSED PEOPLE
$19,227DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT
COLORADO RIVER REGIONAL CRISIS
$17,835DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
VERDE VALLEY SANCTUARY
$15,312DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT
MT GRAHAM SAFEHOUSE
$14,529DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT
ARIZONA COALITION TO END SEXUAL & D
$8,787DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WILLIAM E MORRIS INSTITUTE
$204,808LEGAL SERVICES
KINGMAN AID TO ABUSED PEOPLE
$21,315DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT
VERDE VALLEY SANCTUARY
$15,138DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT
MT GRAHAM SAFEHOUSE
$12,615DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT
COLORADO RIVER REGIONAL CRISIS
$12,528DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ARIZONA COALITION TO END SEXUAL & D
$10,962DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WILLIAM E MORRIS INSTITUTE
$110,000LEGAL SERVICES
KINGMAN AID TO ABUSED PEOPLE
$19,836DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT
COLORADO RIVER REGIONAL CRISIS
$16,704DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
