Perkins Coie Foundation concentrates on supporting civil legal aid, access to justice and law-related public interest work, alongside corporate sponsorships of community events (education, arts, health and civic causes). They frequently fund bar-associated organizations, law school scholarships and leadership/advocacy groups tied to civil rights and equality, while also underwriting local cultural and fundraising events in Seattle and other U.S. regions. Many gifts are event- or campaign-focused (sponsorships, dinners, races) rather than unrestricted program grants, reflecting a blend of philanthropic and corporate engagement priorities.
Perkins Coie Foundation C/o Thomas S Bourne gives repeatedly to civil legal aid and access-to-justice work, with one of its largest recent commitments going to the Legal Foundation of Washington for The Campaign for Equal Justice and Goldmark Award luncheon support. That pattern fits a broader portfolio that mixes law-related public interest funding with corporate sponsorships for community events. The foundation has also made multi-year community gifts to North Carolina Central University Foundation Inc for the NCCU Tech Law Scholarship, showing support for legal education alongside civil rights and equality advocacy. Recent awards also reach organizations tied to bar and bench leadership, pro bono infrastructure, and public-interest legal services, including the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Equal Justice Works. Beyond the legal sector, the foundation has funded event-based support for arts, health, housing, and community fundraising efforts across U.S. cities. The grant list suggests a funder that often combines program support with event underwriting and campaign gifts rather than relying on a single grant format.
Civil legal aid is the clearest throughline in the grant record. In 2025, Perkins Coie Foundation C/o Thomas S Bourne gave $100,000 to the Legal Foundation of Washington for The Campaign for Equal Justice. It also supported Lawyers Campaign for Equal Justice with $24,200 for a 34th annual awards celebration, reinforcing a consistent tie to legal-justice fundraising. Education and pipeline support show up through scholarships: North Carolina Central University Foundation Inc received $100,000 for the NCCU Tech Law Scholarship in a year-2-of-3 community gift, following a year-1-of-3 gift the prior year. The foundation also backed College Success Foundation’s scholarship breakfast three times, including a 25th Scholarship Fund Breakfast gift in 2025. Public-interest law infrastructure appears in gifts to Pro Bono Institute and Equal Justice Works, each tied to conferences or gala events.
Typical grants are relatively small compared with the largest recent awards, with a p25 of $7,545, a median of $9,830, and a p75 of $13,462. The recent record also shows repeated funding to the same recipients across multiple years, including Legal Foundation of Washington, North Carolina Central University Foundation Inc, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Chips Network Inc, and College Success Foundation. That points to recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts only. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, and the grants include community gifts, sponsorships, awards, and event-related support. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$1.7M
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$2.9M
Most grants fall between $8K and $13K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Moderately distributed across ~70+ grants with a clear pattern of repeat, annual support to a stable set of legal, law‑school and civic organizations; many gifts are mid‑sized sponsorships or event underwriting ($30k–$200k range overall, but many around $30k–$75k) rather than large multi‑year unrestricted core grants.
Notable grantees: Legal Foundation of Washington, Equal Justice Works, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Pro Bono Institute, North Carolina Central University Foundation (Tech Law Scholarship)
Giving is national, and every grant in the provided sample goes to U.S. recipients. Washington is the top state by grant count, and Seattle appears often, including gifts to the Legal Foundation of Washington, University of Washington Foundation, United Way of King County, and Boy Scouts of America. Other recurring recipient cities include Washington, DC; Durham, NC; Bellevue, WA; and New York, NY. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the available data.
The clearest pattern is support for civil legal aid, equal justice, and law-related public interest work. The recent grants also show scholarships for law students, pro bono and bar-sector infrastructure, and event sponsorships for community fundraising in health, arts, housing, and civic causes.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Legal Foundation of Washington, North Carolina Central University Foundation Inc, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Chips Network Inc, and College Success Foundation. The North Carolina Central University gift is explicitly labeled year 2 of 3, following year 1 of 3.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the five-figure range: p25 is $7,545, median is $9,830, and p75 is $13,462. Recent awards also include larger exceptions, such as $118,700, $110,000, and multiple $100,000 grants.
Washington is the top state by grant count, with Seattle appearing frequently among recipients. Other U.S. cities in the grant list include Washington, DC; Durham, NC; Bellevue, WA; Dallas, TX; and New York, NY.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates it does not fund individuals. The grant record instead centers on organizations such as legal aid groups, universities and foundations, and event-hosting nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | THE CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL JUSTICE |
| NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | DURHAM, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY GIFT FOR THE NCCU TECH LAW SCHOLARSHIP (YEAR 2 OF 3) |
| LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | $46,050 | 2025 | HIGGINBOTHAM LEADERSHIP AWARDS DINNER |
| CHIPS NETWORK INC | SONOMA, CA | $42,750 | 2025 | GLOBAL SUMMIT FOR WOMEN IN TECH, LAW, AND POLICY, CHIPS GLOBAL SUMMIT FOR WOMEN IN TECH, LAW, & POLICY, NEXTGEN SUMMIT 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $37,892 | 2025 | THE BENEFIT FOR HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, ENV. & PTN; HEALTH INNOVATION CHALLENGE & DEMPSY STARTUP |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SEATTLE, WA | $32,000 | 2025 | MARINERS SCOUT LUNCHEON, WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. SERVICE AWARDS LUNCHEON, BOARD MATCH ON BEHALF OF JAMIE SCHAFER,PATHWAY TO ADVENTURE COUNCIL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DINNER |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $28,749 | 2025 | PROGRAM CONCERT - CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $27,175 | 2025 | NEW YORK CITY COUNSEL FOR A CAUSE, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION RESEARCH, LAWYERS HAVE HEART 10K RACE, 5K RUN & FUN WALK |
| COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | 25TH SCHOLARSHIP FUND BREAKFAST |
| LAWYERS CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL JUSTICE | PORTLAND, OR | $24,200 | 2025 | 34TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION |
| GIVING BACK FUND INC | BOSTON, MA | $24,100 | 2025 | TEDX PALO ALTO FDN. UNDER THE GIVING BACK FUND: AI & HUMAN POTENTIAL |
| DALLAS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $23,350 | 2025 | BRAVO! GALA |
| URBAN LAND INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $21,755 | 2025 | ULI ARIZONA TRENDS DAY, FALL MEETING UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE DINNER, ULI NORTHWEST ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP (YEAR 3 OF 3 YEAR COMMITMENT) |
| UPWARD | SARATOGA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | BAY AREA WOMEN'S ENTERPRENEURSHIP DAY GALA |
| ARIZONA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | HILTON FAMILY HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CENTER |
| THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $19,900 | 2025 | COMMUNITY GIFT, ANNUAL MARCH MADNESS FOR HOUSING JUSTICE |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $19,750 | 2025 | BIKE MS DECEPTION PASS CLASSIC, WALK MS MADISON, MEMORIAL DONATION FOR B. LEILAND - MIL OF SHARI BRANDT |
| EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS | WASHINGTON, DC | $19,100 | 2025 | THE SCALES OF JUSTICE EVENT |
| ALLIANT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC | MADISON, WI | $18,050 | 2025 | DRIVE OUT HUNGER GOLF CLASSIC |
| SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $17,300 | 2025 | HEARTS IN SF, HEARTS IN SF 2025 |
| LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH | PALO ALTO, CA | $17,250 | 2025 | SUMMER SCAMPER |
| NF FORWARD | DETROIT, MI | $17,000 | 2025 | NF FORWARD (BENEFIT XII) |
| BELLEVUE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | BELLEVUE, WA | $15,800 | 2025 | FRIENDS BREAKFAST, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BELLEVUE CHAMPIONS OF YOUTH GALA + AUCTION |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | PHOENIX, AZ | $15,800 | 2025 | DREAM GALA COLORADO, JDRF INTERNATIONAL - BREAKTHROUGH T1D PROMISE BALL GALA, WALK COLORADO |
| VOGEL ALCOVE | DALLAS, TX | $15,750 | 2025 | 32ND ARTS PERFORMANCE EVENT FT. BARENAKED LADIES |
| FRESH START WOMENS FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $15,650 | 2025 | ANNUAL GALA |
| ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE | CHICAGO, IL | $15,510 | 2025 | THE LIGHT IN THE NIGHT 2024 BENEFIT, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BOARD BEER CHEESE EVENT |
| VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS INC | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $15,200 | 2025 | CHAMPIONS OF THE ARTS AWARDS AND GALA, MEMBERSHIP |
| LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY GIFT |
| SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | 2023-2024 SHOW SPONSORSHIP (FAT HAM) |
| LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY GIFT |
| SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $14,800 | 2025 | TURKEY TROT |
| EQUALITY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $14,612 | 2025 | SAN FRANCISCO EQUALITY AWARDS, 25TH ANNIVERSARY LOS ANGELES EQUALITY AWARDS |
| CHICAGO LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $14,375 | 2025 | ANNUAL MEMBERHSHIP DUES |
| PLYMOUTH HOUSING GROUP | SEATTLE, WA | $14,280 | 2025 | SEATTLE DANCES |
| OREGON ENTREPRENEURS FORUM | PORTLAND, OR | $14,270 | 2025 | MEMBERSHIP SPONSORSHIP, SHOW HER THE MONEY OREGON TOUR SPONSORSHIP |
| WISCONSIN EQUAL JUSTICE FUND INC | MADISON, WI | $14,000 | 2025 | FUNDRAISER IHO JOHN SKILTON'S RETIREMENT, EISENBERG DINNER |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $14,000 | 2025 | LAWSWITHOUTWALLS SPRINT TEAM SPONSORSHIP 2024 MARCH 14-17 |
| PRO BONO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $13,860 | 2025 | ANNUAL CONFERENCE & ANNUAL DINNER |
| NORTHWEST IMMIGRANTS RIGHT PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $13,500 | 2025 | 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER |
| LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $13,500 | 2025 | CELEBRATION OF JUSTICE & LAW FOUNDATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY |
| CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC DBA THE GOODMAN THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | $13,500 | 2025 | GOODMAN THEATRE GALA |
| SEATTLE CLEMENCY PROJECT | KENT, WA | $13,400 | 2025 | BRIDGING DIVIDES 6TH ANNL COMM & JUSTICE AWARD&BENEFIT DINNER, 2023 PRO BONO CHAMPION AWARD WINNER K. O'SULLIVAN |
| NEW YORK LEGAL ASSISTANCE GROUP INC | NEW YORK, DC | $13,290 | 2025 | NYLAG 2024 GALA |
| BET TZEDEK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $13,250 | 2025 | 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER GALA |
| DIRECT WOMEN | LA GRANGE, IL | $13,000 | 2025 | SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR BOARD EXCELLENCE AWARDS LUNCHEON |
| YOUTH GUIDANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $13,000 | 2025 | 100TH ANNIVERSARY GALA |
| NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL GALA |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $12,300 | 2025 | 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA SPONSORSHIP |
| KIND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,050 | 2025 | ANNUAL GALA COMING TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN ALONE |
COMMUNITY GIFT FOR THE NCCU TECH LAW SCHOLARSHIP (YEAR 2 OF 3)
HIGGINBOTHAM LEADERSHIP AWARDS DINNER
CHIPS NETWORK INC
$42,750GLOBAL SUMMIT FOR WOMEN IN TECH, LAW, AND POLICY, CHIPS GLOBAL SUMMIT FOR WOMEN IN TECH, LAW, & POLICY, NEXTGEN SUMMIT 2024
THE BENEFIT FOR HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, ENV. & PTN; HEALTH INNOVATION CHALLENGE & DEMPSY STARTUP
MARINERS SCOUT LUNCHEON, WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. SERVICE AWARDS LUNCHEON, BOARD MATCH ON BEHALF OF JAMIE SCHAFER,PATHWAY TO ADVENTURE COUNCIL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DINNER
RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
$28,749PROGRAM CONCERT - CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
NEW YORK CITY COUNSEL FOR A CAUSE, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION RESEARCH, LAWYERS HAVE HEART 10K RACE, 5K RUN & FUN WALK
LAWYERS CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL JUSTICE
$24,20034TH ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION
TEDX PALO ALTO FDN. UNDER THE GIVING BACK FUND: AI & HUMAN POTENTIAL
DALLAS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION INC
$23,350BRAVO! GALA
ULI ARIZONA TRENDS DAY, FALL MEETING UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE DINNER, ULI NORTHWEST ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP (YEAR 3 OF 3 YEAR COMMITMENT)
UPWARD
$20,000BAY AREA WOMEN'S ENTERPRENEURSHIP DAY GALA
COMMUNITY GIFT, ANNUAL MARCH MADNESS FOR HOUSING JUSTICE
BIKE MS DECEPTION PASS CLASSIC, WALK MS MADISON, MEMORIAL DONATION FOR B. LEILAND - MIL OF SHARI BRANDT
ALLIANT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC
$18,050DRIVE OUT HUNGER GOLF CLASSIC
HEARTS IN SF, HEARTS IN SF 2025
FRIENDS BREAKFAST, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BELLEVUE CHAMPIONS OF YOUTH GALA + AUCTION
DREAM GALA COLORADO, JDRF INTERNATIONAL - BREAKTHROUGH T1D PROMISE BALL GALA, WALK COLORADO
ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE
$15,510THE LIGHT IN THE NIGHT 2024 BENEFIT, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BOARD BEER CHEESE EVENT
CHAMPIONS OF THE ARTS AWARDS AND GALA, MEMBERSHIP
SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP FOUNDATION
$14,800TURKEY TROT
SAN FRANCISCO EQUALITY AWARDS, 25TH ANNIVERSARY LOS ANGELES EQUALITY AWARDS
ANNUAL MEMBERHSHIP DUES
PLYMOUTH HOUSING GROUP
$14,280SEATTLE DANCES
OREGON ENTREPRENEURS FORUM
$14,270MEMBERSHIP SPONSORSHIP, SHOW HER THE MONEY OREGON TOUR SPONSORSHIP
WISCONSIN EQUAL JUSTICE FUND INC
$14,000FUNDRAISER IHO JOHN SKILTON'S RETIREMENT, EISENBERG DINNER
LAWSWITHOUTWALLS SPRINT TEAM SPONSORSHIP 2024 MARCH 14-17
PRO BONO INSTITUTE
$13,860ANNUAL CONFERENCE & ANNUAL DINNER
CELEBRATION OF JUSTICE & LAW FOUNDATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY
BRIDGING DIVIDES 6TH ANNL COMM & JUSTICE AWARD&BENEFIT DINNER, 2023 PRO BONO CHAMPION AWARD WINNER K. O'SULLIVAN
DIRECT WOMEN
$13,000SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR BOARD EXCELLENCE AWARDS LUNCHEON