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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$61.7M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$26.6M
+90.1% YoY
Grant Count
14
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.9M
+76.5% YoY
About Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Based on IRS filings
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $26.6M. Net investment income was $471K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $61,718,333 | $57,986,384 | $50,233,932 |
| Revenue | $58,614,099 | $57,454,858 | $37,571,083 |
| Expenses | $58,854,736 | $52,799,777 | $37,354,022 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $470,642 | $408,534 | $441,204 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Housing Rights Center ($5,684,447), Inner City Law Center ($4,435,587), Liberty Hill Foundation ($4,188,507).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $98,577 |
| Basta Universal Los Angeles, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $3,046,286 |
| Bet Tzedek Los Angeles, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $1,324,739 |
| Community Legal Aid SoCal Santa Ana, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $1,194,392 |
| Eviction Defense Network Los Angeles, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $2,786,269 |
| Housing Rights Center Los Angeles, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $5,684,447 |
| Inner City Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $4,435,587 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $4,188,507 |
| Los Angeles Community Action Network Los Angeles, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $32,500 |
| Mental Health Advocacy Services Los Angeles, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $271,129 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Lerner-Hill | President/Board Member (trans July) | 1 | — |
| Kahn A Scolnick | Vice President/President(trans July) | 1 | — |
| Brianne Wiese | Secretary/Board Member (trans July) | 1 | — |
| Joseph B Farrell | Board Member/Sec (trans July) | 1 | — |
| Lynette M Jones | Treasurer/Vice President(trans July) | 1 | — |
| C Cleo Ray | Community Chair | 1 | — |
| Eric J Bakewell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Wendy R Cabil | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kyle Casazza | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sean A Commons | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Carissa Coze | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marc Feinstein | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Debra L Fischer Esq | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Gary E Gans | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Felix Garcia | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Fanny Gomez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Naomi Haywood | Board Member | 1 | — |
| James E Hornstein | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kimberly Klinsport | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Bethany Kristovich | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Clementina Lopez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michael Maddigan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Maldonado | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Matthew Marmolejo | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Louise Mbella | Board Member (end July) | 1 | — |
| Virginia F Milstead | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kevin J Minnick | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Fanny Ortiz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Chris Rivas | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Lewis Sagal | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kareen Sandoval | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marc M Seltzer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jeff A Taylor | Board Member (end December) | 1 | — |
| Douglas Thompson | Board Member (start July) | 1 | — |
| Nicolas A Trutanich | Board Member (start July) | 1 | — |
| Ronald B Turovsky | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Pamela Westhoff | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jacqueline Vasquez | Board Member (start July) | 1 | — |
| Silvia Argueta | Executive Director | 35 | $262,258 |
| Vincent A Rodriguez | Chief Financial Officer | 35 | $191,136 |
| Barbara Schultz | Director of Housing Justice | 35 | $222,295 |
| Lesli Latt | Director of Human Resources | 35 | $164,754 |
| Yolanda Arias | Managing Attorney | 35 | $190,343 |
| Phong Wong | Pro Bono Director | 35 | $176,760 |
| Michael Polanichka | Director of IT | 35 | $172,619 |
| Linda Quintana | Director of Fiscal Management | 35 | $172,592 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles?
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $61.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles?
As of 2024, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles holds $61.7M in total assets with $58.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $26.6M in 2024.
Where does Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles operate?
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has awarded grants in Arizona, California, New York.
What size grants does Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles award?
In 2024, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles awarded 14 grants totaling $26.6M — an average of about $1.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles's EIN?
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1684067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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