Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
We fight social injustice through civil legal advocacy for people living in poverty. We make the safety net work by educating people on their rights, representing them when they can't break through the bureaucracy, and advocating to fix systems that are broken.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
-6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-14.1% YoY
Grant Count
10
-23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$110K
+11.6% YoY
About Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
Based on IRS filings
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in REDWOOD CITY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.1M.
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,853,401 | $6,276,421 | $6,121,976 |
| Revenue | $4,792,599 | $6,068,758 | $5,806,813 |
| Expenses | $5,266,249 | $5,147,205 | $5,875,776 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-9,045 | $484,899 | $246,144 |
| 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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam J Zapala | President/Member (trans. 1/23) | 1 | — |
| Robert L Uriarte | Vice President/Member (trans. 1/23) | 1 | — |
| Assad Rajani | Secretary/VP (trans. 1/23) | 1 | — |
| Sarah Slayen | Member/Secretary (trans. 1/23) | 1 | — |
| Greg Regan CPA | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Aaron M Armstrong | Member | 1 | — |
| Jessica Arner | Member | 1 | — |
| Joyce Chow | Member (start 1/23) | 1 | — |
| William Freeman | Member (start 7/22) | 1 | — |
| Paul Resnick | Member/President (trans. 1/23) | 1 | — |
| Janice S Tam | Member | 1 | — |
| Leticia G Toledo | Member | 1 | — |
| Alison R Watkins | Member | 1 | — |
| Laurence A Weiss | Member | 1 | — |
| Rand N White | Member | 1 | — |
| David C Wilson | Member (end 12/22) | 1 | — |
| M Stacey Hawver | Executive Director | 40 | $181,308 |
| Stephanie E Bilinski | Director of ProBono | 40 | $115,286 |
| David Carducci | Directing Attorney | 40 | $116,556 |
| Jonathan Garcia | Supervising Attorney | 40 | $104,332 |
| Jennifer Horne | Directing Attorney | 40 | $119,901 |
| Gwen Barrett | Dir. of Development & Communications | 40 | $117,863 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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