Legal Services for Children
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Crime & Legal-Related
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Legal Services for Children has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ("LSC") PROVIDES FREE REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO REQUIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THROUGH A HOLISTIC TEAM APPROACH UTILIZING LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER CLIENTS AND ACTIVELY INVOLVE THEM IN THE CRITICAL DECISIONS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. LCS USES THIS MODEL TO ACHIEVE SAFETY, STABILITY, EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND FREEDOM FROM DETENTION AND DEPORTATION FOR OUR CLIENTS. IN THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, LSC REPRESENTED 650 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR LEGAL CASES AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 1312 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND CONCERNED ADULTS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Legal Services for Children
$5.4M in foundation grants on record from 38 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $2.1M | 4 |
| Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation | $440K | 4 |
| Egg Foundation Dba Cameron Schrier Foundation | $310K | 3 |
| Crankstart Foundation | $300K | 1 |
| Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | $300K | 3 |
| Vera Institute of Justice | $200K | 1 |
| San Francisco Foundation | $200K | 4 |
| Zellerbach Family Foundation | $160K | 3 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $156K | 5 |
| California Access to Justice Commission | $150K | 2 |
Leadership
CATHERINE SAKIMURA — Executive Dir. (Principal officer)
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