Colectiva Legal del Pueblo is a non-hierarchical collective organization founded for and by undocumented immigrants working to build community leadership and power for migrant justice through legal advocacy and education.
Colectiva Legal Del Pueblo gives large, repeated grants to immigrant-led organizations across Washington, with a pattern that centers community leadership and legal advocacy. In 2023, it awarded $155,000 to Nuestra Casa in Sunnyside, followed by $120,000 to Korean Community Services Center in Edmonds, and a cluster of $100,000 grants to groups working in places such as Wenatchee, Lynnwood, Federal Way, Olympia, and Spokane. The foundation’s grant list shows support for migrant justice, Know Your Rights education, community organizing, mutual aid, and basic-needs assistance, all aligned with its identity as a non-hierarchical collective founded for and by undocumented immigrants. Its recent giving also reaches community-based institutions serving immigrant workers, limited-English-proficiency residents, and families navigating legal and economic pressure. The overall picture is of a funder that backs local organizations with direct relationships to immigrant communities and invests at meaningful levels, including multiple six-figure awards in the same year. Several recipients appear to be place-based hubs for legal aid, education, and organizing rather than standalone service providers, suggesting a funding approach that supports both advocacy and community infrastructure.
In migrant justice and immigrant rights advocacy, Colectiva Legal Del Pueblo funded Wenatchee Immigrant Justice with $100,000 and the Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center with $60,000. For community education and leadership development, it gave $100,000 to Latino Educational Training Institute in Lynnwood and $80,000 to Casa Latina in Seattle. Its grants also touch mutual aid and basic needs: La Casa Hogar Mutual Aid in Yakima received $30,000, while Pacific County Immigrant Support in Long Beach received $40,000. The portfolio includes digital and communications-oriented work as well, such as $100,000 to Channel ATV in Federal Way and $100,000 to Cielo Project Radio Ranch CIELO in Olympia. Across these grants, the foundation backs organizations that combine legal support, organizing, education, and practical assistance for immigrant communities.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with p25 at $20,000, median at $36,250, and p75 at $100,000. The 2023 list shows many $100,000 awards alongside smaller grants in the $30,000 to $80,000 range, indicating a mix of anchor support and mid-level operating-style funding. The foundation is a public charity, not a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent data show a strong one-year snapshot; no recurring grantee pattern can be confirmed from the supplied list alone.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $100K, with a median of $36K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$36K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 98% of grants go to recipients in Washington, and the top state by grant count is WA. The recipient map includes Sunnyside, Edmonds, Wenatchee, Lynnwood, Federal Way, Olympia, Seattle, Spokane, Everett, Yakima, and Long Beach. Outside Washington, one recent grant went to Centro Americano in Eugene, Oregon. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 54 grants in the United States.
The grant list centers immigrant-rights and migrant-justice work, including legal advocacy, Know Your Rights education, community organizing, mutual aid, and basic-needs assistance. It also supports community education, policy-related work, and digital or communications skills tied to immigrant-serving organizations.
The foundation’s recent grant sizes cluster around five and six figures: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $36,250, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. The 2023 awards include several $100,000 grants and smaller awards such as $30,000 and $40,000.
Its giving is highly concentrated in Washington. The top state by grant count is WA, and 98% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipients are spread across cities including Seattle, Wenatchee, Federal Way, Spokane, and Yakima.
Colectiva Legal Del Pueblo is a public charity. It does not fund individuals and it does not make program-related investments. The organization is described as a non-hierarchical collective founded for and by undocumented immigrants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuestra Casa | Sunnyside, WA | $155,000 | 2023 | — |
| Korean Community Services Center | Edmonds, WA | $120,000 | 2023 | — |
| WA West African Center | Lynnwood, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Unidos Nueva Alianza Foundation | Ephrata, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Wenatchee Immigrant Justice | — | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Hispanic Disability Support WWA | Vancouver, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Comunidades sin Fronteras | Moses Lake, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| People of Color Community Coalition | Everett, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Channel ATV | Federal Way, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Pacific Islander Community Association of WA | Federal Way, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Latino Educational Training Institute | Lynnwood, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Empower Next Generations | Bellingham, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Hispanic Business Professional Association | Spokane, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Teenager Plus | Federal Way, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Cielo Project Radio Ranch CIELO (Central Integral Educativo Latino De Olympia) | Olympia, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Cafe Community for the Advancement of Family Education | Wenatchee, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Colectiva Legal del Pueblo | Burien, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Centro Americano | Eugene, OR | $80,000 | 2023 | — |
| Villa Comunitaria | Seattle, WA | $80,000 | 2023 | — |
| Amigos de Seattle | Seattle, WA | $80,000 | 2023 | — |
| Casa Latina | Seattle, WA | $80,000 | 2023 | — |
| Sunnyslope Church | Wenatchee, WA | $60,000 | 2023 | — |
| Central WA Justice for Our Neighbors | Ellensburg, WA | $60,000 | 2023 | — |
| Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center | Bremerton, WA | $60,000 | 2023 | — |
| The Support Center | Okanogan, WA | $60,000 | 2023 | — |
| The Firm Outreach | Federal Way, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | — |
| Pacific County Immigrant Support | Long Beach, WA | $40,000 | 2023 | — |
| APIC South Puget Sound | Seattle, WA | $32,500 | 2023 | — |
| Room One | Twisp, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Mujeres In Action | Spokane, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Rescue Mission & Prayer Network International | Fife, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Circulo de Mujeres para la Justicia | — | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Spokane Immigrant Rights Coalition (Fuse) Fuse Innovation Fund (fiscal sponsor) | Seattle, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| APIC Spokane | Spokane, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| La Casa Hogar Mutual Aid | Yakima, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Pacific Islander Health Board of WA | Tacoma, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| CAIR - Council on American-Islamic Relations of Washington State | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| CISC-Chinese Information & Service Center | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Wakulima | Kent, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Horn of Africa Services | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| East African Community Services | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Kenya Diaspora Communities Association | Pacific, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| St Vincent de Paul Centro Rendu | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Latino Community Fund | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Para Los Ninos | Burien, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Entre Hermanoss | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Ethiopian Community in Seattle | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| REDACO | — | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Utopia Seattle | Kent, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| West Africa Community Council | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
Korean Community Services Center
$120,000Unidos Nueva Alianza Foundation
$100,000Wenatchee Immigrant Justice
$100,000Hispanic Disability Support WWA
$100,000Comunidades sin Fronteras
$100,000People of Color Community Coalition
$100,000Channel ATV
$100,000Empower Next Generations
$100,000Hispanic Business Professional Association
$100,000Teenager Plus
$100,000Cafe Community for the Advancement of Family Education
$100,000Centro Americano
$80,000Amigos de Seattle
$80,000Sunnyslope Church
$60,000The Support Center
$60,000The Firm Outreach
$50,000Pacific County Immigrant Support
$40,000APIC South Puget Sound
$32,500Rescue Mission & Prayer Network International
$30,000Circulo de Mujeres para la Justicia
$30,000APIC Spokane
$30,000Pacific Islander Health Board of WA
$30,000CAIR - Council on American-Islamic Relations of Washington State
$20,000Wakulima
$20,000Kenya Diaspora Communities Association
$20,000St Vincent de Paul Centro Rendu
$20,000REDACO
$20,000Utopia Seattle
$20,000West Africa Community Council
$20,000