Discover 966 grantmaking foundations funding legal aid programs, with combined annual giving of $2.1B. The median grant size for legal aid is $13K.
Foundations
966
Total Annual Giving
$2.1B
Total Assets Under Management
$17.9B
Median Grant Size
$13K
States with Funders
52
Total Grants on Record
35,283
Live programs funding legal aid that your nonprofit can apply to now.
From Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Who can apply: Applicants must be currently active in a creative practice and live in Region 1 (Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, or Roseau counties).
From Foundation of the Federal Bar Association
Who can apply: Projects must align with the Foundation’s mission. Non-FBA applicants are encouraged to collaborate with an FBA entity. FBA law student chapters must collaborate with a professional chapter; joint awards are issued exclusively to the professional chapter. Projects may provide legal aid, veterans legal assistance, or similar community legal services.
Who can apply: Programs must provide legal services of a special nature, such as mental health advocacy or child advocacy mediation, through staff attorneys and/or paralegals.
From California Access to Justice Commission
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing civil legal aid to indigent persons, including individuals at or below 200% of the federal poverty threshold, seniors, or persons with certain developmental disabilities. Applicants do not need to be IOLTA-funded. Special focus is given to projects serving rural or underserved immigrant communities and projects involving meaningful partnerships with community-based nonprofits.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations providing civil legal services to low-income Marylanders. New applicants must submit a Letter of Interest and be invited to apply; continuing grantees may apply through the annual grant process.
From Michigan State Bar Foundation
Who can apply: The program prioritizes innovative projects that educate Michigan children and adults about legal rights and responsibilities, the American justice system, and opportunities for conflict and dispute resolution. It may also consider projects of extraordinary merit related to improvements in the administration of justice.
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| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $544.9M | $208.1M | $2.8M | I800 | National |
| MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP | BOSTON, MA | $72.6M | $24.2M | $613K | I80Z | Local |
| PENNSYLVANIA INTEREST ON LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNTS BOARD | HARRISBURG, PA | $66.6M | $128.7M | $122K | I80 | Local |
| MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $58.2M | $55M | $178K | I80Z | Local |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC | EDISON, NJ | $57.5M | $89.9M | $3.5M | I80Z | Local |
| PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK INC FKA/ PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL SERVICES | HARRISBURG, PA | $47M | $7.6M | $1.8M | I80Z | Local |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $36.8M | $79.3M | $372K | I80Z | Local |
| CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION | HARTFORD, CT | $26.6M | $72.2M | $385K | I800 | Local |
| IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $16.4M | $49.8M | $92K | I80 | National |
| ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $13.9M | $11.3M | $64K | I83 | Local |
WASHINGTON, DC
$544.9M
$208.1M
$2.8M
BOSTON, MA
$72.6M
$24.2M
$613K
HARRISBURG, PA
$66.6M
$128.7M
$122K
BALTIMORE, MD
$58.2M
$55M
$178K
EDISON, NJ
$57.5M
$89.9M
$3.5M
HARRISBURG, PA
$47M
$7.6M
$1.8M
Los Angeles, CA
$36.8M
$79.3M
$372K
HARTFORD, CT
$26.6M
$72.2M
$385K
NEW YORK, NY
$16.4M
$49.8M
$92K
CHICAGO, IL
$13.9M
$11.3M
$64K
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Top 15 states by foundation count
| State | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 126 | $171.1M | View all in California | |
| New York | 103 | $110M | View all in New York | |
| Illinois | 61 | $175.8M | View all in Illinois | |
| Pennsylvania | 56 | $124.8M | View all in Pennsylvania | |
| Texas | 53 | $58.2M | View all in Texas | |
| Florida | 52 | $148.4M | View all in Florida | |
| Virginia | 31 | $14.2M | View all in Virginia | |
| Massachusetts | 29 | $87.1M | View all in Massachusetts | |
| District of Columbia | 29 | $635M | View all in District of Columbia | |
| Missouri | 25 | $17.7M | View all in Missouri | |
| North Carolina | 23 | $10.9M | View all in North Carolina | |
| Minnesota | 21 | $15.1M | View all in Minnesota | |
| Michigan | 21 | $57.3M | View all in Michigan | |
| Colorado | 21 | $25.2M | View all in Colorado | |
| Ohio | 21 | $21.3M | View all in Ohio |
$120.5M in annual giving
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$298.1M in annual giving
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$300.1M in annual giving
$61.9M in annual giving
$902M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$13K
New Grantee Rate
35%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
68%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Legal Aid foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 35% of Legal Aid foundations actively fund new organizations, and 68% accept unsolicited proposals.
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