Berkeley Law Foundation
Berkeley Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105K in total assets.
Berkeley Law Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $104,508
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $113,238
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $145,821
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Berkeley Law Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $45K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pangea Legal Services San Francisco, CA | — | $25,000 |
| Communities for a Better Environment Richmond, CA | — | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,508 | $113,238 | $145,821 | — | — |
| 2024 | $137,091 | $109,309 | $129,516 | — | — |
| 2023 | $157,198 | $93,391 | $78,667 | $37,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | $142,474 | $49,906 | $72,138 | $45,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $174,708 | $65,857 | $58,586 | — | — |
| 2020 | $167,437 | $138,527 | $50,383 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berkeley Law Foundation is led by Holly Baldwin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly Baldwin
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ary Smith
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Barron
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joys Choi
Board Member & Former CFO
Treasurer → CFO, 2023
CFO → Board Member & Former CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Vanden Heuvel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lana El-Farra
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ells
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynnette Baclig
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Williams
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Prasuhn
CFO
Board Member → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mattie Armstrong
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Kazan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Schechter
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Trattner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Magraw
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Naseri
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tenzin Yigha
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kyle Kate Dudley (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Blake Thompson (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Saxon Cropper-Sykes (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alynia Phillips (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Berkeley Law Foundation
How large is Berkeley Law Foundation?
Berkeley Law Foundation reported $105K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $113K.
What is Berkeley Law Foundation?
Berkeley Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $105K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Berkeley Law Foundation operate?
Berkeley Law Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Berkeley Law Foundation's EIN?
Berkeley Law Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0191744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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