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 | — |
| Wenatchee Immigrant Justice | — | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| WA West African Center | Lynnwood, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Pacific Islander Community Association of WA | Federal Way, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Empower Next Generations | Bellingham, 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 | — |
| Comunidades sin Fronteras | Moses Lake, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Channel ATV | Federal Way, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Latino Educational Training Institute | Lynnwood, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Teenager Plus | Federal Way, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Hispanic Business Professional Association | Spokane, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Hispanic Disability Support WWA | Vancouver, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| People of Color Community Coalition | Everett, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Unidos Nueva Alianza Foundation | Ephrata, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Centro Americano | Eugene, OR | $80,000 | 2023 | — |
| Amigos de Seattle | Seattle, WA | $80,000 | 2023 | — |
| Casa Latina | Seattle, WA | $80,000 | 2023 | — |
| Villa Comunitaria | Seattle, WA | $80,000 | 2023 | — |
| The Support Center | Okanogan, WA | $60,000 | 2023 | — |
| Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center | Bremerton, WA | $60,000 | 2023 | — |
| Sunnyslope Church | Wenatchee, WA | $60,000 | 2023 | — |
| Central WA Justice for Our Neighbors | Ellensburg, 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 | — |
| Mujeres In Action | Spokane, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| La Casa Hogar Mutual Aid | Yakima, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| APIC Spokane | Spokane, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Pacific Islander Health Board of WA | Tacoma, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Spokane Immigrant Rights Coalition (Fuse) Fuse Innovation Fund (fiscal sponsor) | Seattle, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Room One | Twisp, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Circulo de Mujeres para la Justicia | — | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Rescue Mission & Prayer Network International | Fife, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Utopia Seattle | Kent, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Horn of Africa Services | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| REDACO | — | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Entre Hermanoss | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Wakulima | Kent, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| CISC-Chinese Information & Service Center | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Latino Community Fund | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Para Los Ninos | Burien, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| St Vincent de Paul Centro Rendu | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Ethiopian Community in Seattle | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| East African Community Services | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| West Africa Community Council | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Kenya Diaspora Communities Association | Pacific, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| CAIR - Council on American-Islamic Relations of Washington State | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
Korean Community Services Center
$120,000Wenatchee Immigrant Justice
$100,000Empower Next Generations
$100,000Cafe Community for the Advancement of Family Education
$100,000Comunidades sin Fronteras
$100,000Channel ATV
$100,000Teenager Plus
$100,000Hispanic Business Professional Association
$100,000Hispanic Disability Support WWA
$100,000People of Color Community Coalition
$100,000Unidos Nueva Alianza Foundation
$100,000Centro Americano
$80,000Amigos de Seattle
$80,000The Support Center
$60,000Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center
$60,000Sunnyslope Church
$60,000The Firm Outreach
$50,000Pacific County Immigrant Support
$40,000APIC South Puget Sound
$32,500APIC Spokane
$30,000Pacific Islander Health Board of WA
$30,000Circulo de Mujeres para la Justicia
$30,000Rescue Mission & Prayer Network International
$30,000Utopia Seattle
$20,000REDACO
$20,000Wakulima
$20,000St Vincent de Paul Centro Rendu
$20,000West Africa Community Council
$20,000Kenya Diaspora Communities Association
$20,000CAIR - Council on American-Islamic Relations of Washington State
$20,000