About Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation
Provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that offer legal services to under-served communities in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.; funds fellowships for recent law school graduates with public interest organizations; contributes to nonprofits supported by firm clients.
Focus Areas
Legal servicesPublic interest fellowshipsNonprofit support
Funding Style
general/unrestricted supportcore operating supportundesignated/general purpose funding
About Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation
A defining feature of the Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation’s recent grantmaking is its large support for legal advocacy organizations, led by a $1,883,592 grant in 2025 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation for general support. The foundation also backed the ACLU Foundation of Southern California with $551,103 in 2024 and $32,500 in 2025, alongside a $242,005 grant in 2025 to the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights for general support. Those grants fit a broader pattern of funding nonprofit legal services and civil-rights organizations serving underserved communities in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. The foundation’s stated programs also include fellowships for recent law school graduates working with public interest organizations, and support for nonprofits connected to the firm’s clients. Recent grants show that general support is the norm, with awards often directed to established legal aid and civil rights groups rather than restricted projects. The foundation is a regular funder and reports leadership by Jennifer Bryant.
What Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation Funds
Legal services are central to the Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation’s giving. In 2025 it gave $100,000 to Bet Tzedek for general support, $51,000 to Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles for general support, and $38,000 to Public Counsel in 2024. Civil-rights advocacy is another visible thread: the foundation awarded $80,000 to the Council on American-Islamic Relations in 2023 and $35,000 to Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in 2024. It also supports immigration-related legal work, including a $30,000 grant in 2023 to the National Immmigration Justice Center for general support. Beyond direct service and advocacy groups, the foundation has funded public-interest pipeline and legal-profession initiatives, including Equal Justice Works in multiple years.
How Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation Gives
Typical grants fall in a relatively narrow range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent-grants list shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including Equal Justice Works, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Bet Tzedek, Public Counsel, ACLU-related groups, and California Changelawyers. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its active programs are funded by partner contributions and associate contributions, and the listed programs do not accept unsolicited applications except for the Jay Fujitani Inclusivity Scholarship.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.2M
Total Assets
$3.4M
Total Revenue
$4.3M
Total Expenses
$3.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Regional10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JENNIFER BRYANT
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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