Bay Area Community Law Foundation
BACLF supports the educational and charitable missions of the National Lawyers Guild-San Francisco Bay Area and the San Francisco Tenants Union.
Bay Area Community Law Foundation at a glance
In short: Bay Area Community Law Foundation gave $49K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,428
- -62.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,714
- -62.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,714
- Total assets
- $322,112
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bay Area Community Law Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Lawyers Guild SF ($37K). Together the top 2 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $299K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $49K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Lawyers Guild SF San Francisco, CA | Support trainings and operations | $37,054 |
| SF Tenants Union San Francisco, CA | Support Counseling and operations | $12,374 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $322,112 | $99,578 | $59,561 | $49,428 | 2 | $9 |
| 2023 | $282,096 | $256,934 | $184,843 | $130,631 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $209,995 | $132,042 | $216,152 | $166,185 | 2 | $10 |
| 2021 | $335,520 | $229,372 | $175,238 | $158,307 | Total only | $7 |
| 2020 | $274,782 | $384,749 | $259,031 | $229,908 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | $149,064 | $213,640 | $304,255 | $299,200 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bay Area Community Law Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bay Area Community Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $322K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $9.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bay Area Community Law Foundation is led by Brian McComas, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian McComas
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard P Koch
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Fieber
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Layla Stanley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Greenstein
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Gendell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Andi Biren (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Nancy Lowenthal (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Eihway Su (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Sanyog Shitole (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carolyn Gold (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bay Area Community Law Foundation
How much does Bay Area Community Law Foundation give each year?
Bay Area Community Law Foundation gave $49K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $131K across 2 grants.
How large is Bay Area Community Law Foundation?
Bay Area Community Law Foundation reported $322K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $100K.
What is Bay Area Community Law Foundation?
Bay Area Community Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $322K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bay Area Community Law Foundation operate?
Bay Area Community Law Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Bay Area Community Law Foundation's EIN?
Bay Area Community Law Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3099120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Bay Area Community Law Foundation funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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