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    California Access to Justice Commission

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    Carmichael, CAWebsite5106291264

    About California Access to Justice Commission

    The California Access to Justice Commission advances access to justice for all Californians by expanding resources, removing barriers, and developing innovations so everyone can effectively and efficiently resolve their civil legal issues.

    Focus Areas

    civil legal aideviction prevention/housing stabilitylegal aid infrastructure & innovationloan repayment assistance for legal aid lawyers (LRAP)language accesscourt self-help servicese-justice / technology for access

    Who They Fund

    not_specified

    Funding Style

    program_supportproject-based_fundingoperational/program_expenses

    About California Access to Justice Commission

    California Access to Justice Commission channels most of its recent funding into California civil legal aid organizations, with repeated support for local providers handling housing, immigration, family law, and other civil legal needs. In the latest grants list, the largest award went to Various Other Grants at $2,617,500 in Carmichael, followed by $300,000 to Nbhd Legal Svcs of LA Co in Pacoima and $200,000 to Public Law Center in Santa Ana. The pattern is not limited to a single organization or issue area: the commission appears across multiple years with support for groups such as Centro Legal de la Raza in Oakland, Inner City Law Center in Los Angeles, and Root & Rebound in Oakland. Its grantmaking is tied to program support rather than isolated one-off awards, and the recurring presence of California legal aid providers suggests a funder focused on sustaining service capacity as well as project work. The commission’s stated purpose is to expand resources, remove barriers, and support innovations so people can resolve civil legal issues effectively and efficiently.

    What California Access to Justice Commission Funds

    Civil legal aid is the clearest throughline in the commission’s grantmaking. It gave $200,000 to Public Law Center in Santa Ana for program support, and $143,750 to OneJustice in San Francisco for program support. The same theme appears in awards to Legal Aid at Work in San Francisco and Legal Services for Children in San Francisco, both funded for program support. Housing stability is another visible area. The commission awarded $123,550 to Inner City Law Center in Los Angeles in 2024 and $123,150 in 2025, again for program support, alongside $140,000 to LA Center for Law & Justice in Los Angeles. It also supported Secure Families Collab in Santa Rosa with $120,000. The grant list also shows attention to immigrant and community-based legal services, including $174,375 to Centro Legal de la Raza in Oakland and $157,500 to The TransLatin Coalition in Los Angeles.

    How California Access to Justice Commission Gives

    Typical awards cluster around the middle five figures: the reported p25 is $25,000, median is $47,925, and p75 is $93,750. Recent grants show repeat support across years rather than purely one-time gifts, including multiple awards to organizations such as Centero Legal de la Raza, Inner City Law Center, Root & Rebound, and Legal Access Alameda. Program support is the dominant operating style in the grant list, matching the commission’s role as a regular funder. It also operates named grant programs, including the State Legal Aid Infrastructure & Innovation Grants and the Loan Repayment Assistance Program for California legal aid lawyers; the infrastructure program accepts unsolicited applications.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $12.4M

    Total Assets

    $6.7M

    Total Revenue

    $7.2M

    Total Expenses

    $7.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $25K and $94K, with a median of $48K.

    25th Percentile

    $25K

    Median

    $48K

    75th Percentile

    $94K

    Geographic Reach

    Local2 states funded
    Funding intensity
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    Headquarters

    Leadership

    JACK LONDEN

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Where California Access to Justice Commission Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly California-based: 99% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients are spread across Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Ana, Fresno, San Diego, Pacoima, Santa Rosa, and East Palo Alto. The distribution includes both large urban legal aid hubs and smaller local service centers, with no non-U.S. recipient country appearing in the recent-grants data.

    Frequently Asked Questions About California Access to Justice Commission

    What kinds of legal issues does California Access to Justice Commission support?

    Its stated focus areas include civil legal aid, eviction prevention and housing stability, legal aid infrastructure and innovation, loan repayment assistance for legal aid lawyers, language access, court self-help services, and e-justice or technology for access. The recent grants list also shows program support to organizations working on civil legal services across California.

    How concentrated is the grantmaking in California?

    Very concentrated: 99% of grants go to recipients in California, and California is also the top state by grant count. The recent-grants table shows recipients in cities including Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Ana, Fresno, San Diego, Pacoima, Santa Rosa, and East Palo Alto.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution centers in the middle five figures, with p25 at $25,000, median at $47,925, and p75 at $93,750. Recent awards range higher for some program-support grants, including a $300,000 award and a $2,617,500 entry labeled Various Other Grants.

    Does the commission fund the same organizations more than once?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Centro Legal de la Raza in Oakland, Inner City Law Center in Los Angeles, Root & Rebound in Oakland, Legal Access Alameda in San Francisco, and California Collaboration for Immigrant Justice in Oakland. That pattern points to recurring support rather than isolated one-time grants.

    Can organizations apply directly for any of its programs?

    The State Legal Aid Infrastructure & Innovation Grants program accepts unsolicited applications and provides $25,000–$150,000 for nonprofit organizations that provide civil legal aid to indigent persons. Other listed programs, including the Eviction Tsunami grants and the LRAP program, do not accept unsolicited applications.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) for California Legal Aid Lawyers

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    Who can apply: Participants must work for a participating nonprofit legal aid organization and have eligible student loans and meet program participation requirements. Participating organizations contribute funding to CalATJ; California legal services organizations may use IOLTA and Equal Access Fund resources subject to applicable guidelines.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    VARIOUS OTHER GRANTSCARMICHAEL, CA$2,617,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CA Collab for Immigrant JustOakland, CA$350,0002025Program Support
    CLSEPAEast Palo Alto, CA$186,2502025Program Support
    Immigration Inst of Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA$183,2502025Program Support
    Mixteco Indigena Com Org PrjOxnard, CA$172,0002025Program Support
    Immigrant Legal Defense QBOOakland, CA$169,0002025Program Support
    Asian Americans Advancing JusLos Angeles, CA$159,5002025Program Support
    Latin Advoc Network-LatinanSalinas, CA$158,5002025Program Support
    Legal Services for ChildrenSan Francisco, CA$157,5002025Program Support
    Immigration Project IncBerkeley, CA$152,5002025Program Support
    Inland Counties Legal Srv IncRiverside, CA$151,0002025Program Support
    Pship for the Adv of New AmcnSan Diego, CA$148,7502025Program Support
    Coa to Abolish SlaveryTraffLOS ANGELES, CA$146,2502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    DOLORES ST CMNTY SRVCSSAN FRANCISCO, CA$137,2502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA$128,0002025Program Support
    Thai Community Dvlpmnt CtrLos Angeles, CA$125,0002025Program Support
    Inner City Law CenterLOS ANGELES, CA$123,1502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    SECURE FAMILIES COLLABSANTA ROSA, CA$120,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    California Indian Legal SrvcsSacramento, CA$118,5002025Program Support
    National Center for Youth LawOakland, CA$117,5002025Program Support
    LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDRENSAN FRANCISCO, CA$112,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTHOAKLAND, CA$112,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Root & ReboundOAKLAND, CA$112,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Legal Access AlamedaSAN FRANCISCO, CA$112,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Centro Legal de la RazaOakland, CA$112,5002025Program Support
    CA Collab for Imm JusticeOAKLAND, CA$112,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Legal Aid of MarinSan Rafael, CA$111,0002025Program Support
    Lawyers Comm for Civ RightsSAN FRANCISCO, CA$107,2502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    LACBA COUNSEL FOR JUSTICELOS ANGELES, CA$105,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Central CA Legal Services IncFresno, CA$101,2502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Elder Law & AdvocacySAN DIEGO, CA$101,2502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Legal Aid Fdn of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$100,0002025Program Support
    Public Interest Law ProjectOAKLAND, CA$97,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    AL OTRO LADOSAN YSIDRO, CA$93,7502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    AFRICAN ADVOCACY NETWORKSAN FRANCISCO, CA$93,7502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SBSAN BERNARDINO, CA$93,7502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    LA Center for Law & JusticeLOS ANGELES, CA$93,7502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    OneJusticeSAN FRANCISCO, CA$93,7502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Centro Legal de la RazaOAKLAND, CA$91,8752025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    LEGAL LINKOAKLAND, CA$91,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    San Luis Obispo Legal Ass FoSan Luis Obispo, CA$90,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Alliance for Childrens RightLOS ANGELES, CA$90,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CGRS California IncSan Francisco, CA$89,2502025Program Support
    MOBILE PATHWAYSBERKELEY, CA$88,5002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Immigrant Legal Resource CtrSan Francisco, CA$87,5002025Program Support
    Oasis Legal ServicesBerkeley, CA$81,2502025Program Support
    Senior Citizens Legal SvcsSanta Cruz, CA$77,5002025Program Support
    CAIR-CASanta Clara, CA$75,0002025Program Support
    CA Rural Legal Assist FndnSACRAMENTO, CA$75,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    Center for Immigrant ProtSan Francisco, CA$75,0002025Program Support

    VARIOUS OTHER GRANTS

    $2,617,500
    CARMICHAEL, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CA Collab for Immigrant Just

    $350,000
    Oakland, CA2025

    Program Support

    CLSEPA

    $186,250
    East Palo Alto, CA2025

    Program Support

    Immigration Inst of Bay Area

    $183,250
    San Francisco, CA2025

    Program Support

    Mixteco Indigena Com Org Prj

    $172,000
    Oxnard, CA2025

    Program Support

    Immigrant Legal Defense QBO

    $169,000
    Oakland, CA2025

    Program Support

    Asian Americans Advancing Jus

    $159,500
    Los Angeles, CA2025

    Program Support

    Latin Advoc Network-Latinan

    $158,500
    Salinas, CA2025

    Program Support

    Legal Services for Children

    $157,500
    San Francisco, CA2025

    Program Support

    Immigration Project Inc

    $152,500
    Berkeley, CA2025

    Program Support

    Inland Counties Legal Srv Inc

    $151,000
    Riverside, CA2025

    Program Support

    Pship for the Adv of New Amcn

    $148,750
    San Diego, CA2025

    Program Support

    Coa to Abolish SlaveryTraff

    $146,250
    LOS ANGELES, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    DOLORES ST CMNTY SRVCS

    $137,250
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Loyola Marymount University

    $128,000
    Los Angeles, CA2025

    Program Support

    Thai Community Dvlpmnt Ctr

    $125,000
    Los Angeles, CA2025

    Program Support

    Inner City Law Center

    $123,150
    LOS ANGELES, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    SECURE FAMILIES COLLAB

    $120,000
    SANTA ROSA, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    California Indian Legal Srvcs

    $118,500
    Sacramento, CA2025

    Program Support

    National Center for Youth Law

    $117,500
    Oakland, CA2025

    Program Support

    LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

    $112,500
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH

    $112,500
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Root & Rebound

    $112,500
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Legal Access Alameda

    $112,500
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Centro Legal de la Raza

    $112,500
    Oakland, CA2025

    Program Support

    CA Collab for Imm Justice

    $112,500
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Legal Aid of Marin

    $111,000
    San Rafael, CA2025

    Program Support

    Lawyers Comm for Civ Rights

    $107,250
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    LACBA COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE

    $105,000
    LOS ANGELES, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Central CA Legal Services Inc

    $101,250
    Fresno, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Elder Law & Advocacy

    $101,250
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Legal Aid Fdn of Los Angeles

    $100,000
    Los Angeles, CA2025

    Program Support

    Public Interest Law Project

    $97,500
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    AL OTRO LADO

    $93,750
    SAN YSIDRO, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    AFRICAN ADVOCACY NETWORK

    $93,750
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SB

    $93,750
    SAN BERNARDINO, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    LA Center for Law & Justice

    $93,750
    LOS ANGELES, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    OneJustice

    $93,750
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Centro Legal de la Raza

    $91,875
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    LEGAL LINK

    $91,500
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    San Luis Obispo Legal Ass Fo

    $90,000
    San Luis Obispo, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Alliance for Childrens Right

    $90,000
    LOS ANGELES, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CGRS California Inc

    $89,250
    San Francisco, CA2025

    Program Support

    MOBILE PATHWAYS

    $88,500
    BERKELEY, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Immigrant Legal Resource Ctr

    $87,500
    San Francisco, CA2025

    Program Support

    Oasis Legal Services

    $81,250
    Berkeley, CA2025

    Program Support

    Senior Citizens Legal Svcs

    $77,500
    Santa Cruz, CA2025

    Program Support

    CAIR-CA

    $75,000
    Santa Clara, CA2025

    Program Support

    CA Rural Legal Assist Fndn

    $75,000
    SACRAMENTO, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Center for Immigrant Prot

    $75,000
    San Francisco, CA2025

    Program Support