Montana Legal Services Association

Legal Services Corporation

Washington, DC

The Legal Services Corporation funds nonprofit legal aid organizations providing civil legal assistance to low-income people, along with related technology, pro bono, and disaster-response programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from about $294,000 to $19.6 million, with a median of about $3 million, supporting services across the 50 states, Washington, DC, and U.S. territories. It accepts applications through specified competitive or renewal processes for eligible organizations; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Equal Justice Works

Washington, DC

Equal Justice Works supports fellowships and programs that expand civil legal services and address unmet legal needs in underserved communities, primarily through legal aid and public-interest organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $7,000 to $251,877, with a median of $59,000, and support work across the United States. It does not describe general unsolicited grant requests; organizations apply through its fellowship programs, sometimes jointly with a candidate.

American College of Bankruptcy Foundation

Dover, DE

The American College of Bankruptcy Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations for bankruptcy and insolvency education, research, scholarships, and related legal aid, including pro bono services and pipeline programs. In 2025, grants ranged from $7,500 to $38,551, with a median of $10,700; its programs typically offer up to $10,000 for pipeline projects and up to $15,000 for pro bono projects, with exceptions for innovative work. It funds organizations across the United States; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Friends Of The Legal Services Corporation

Piedmont, CA

Equal Access to Justice

Albuquerque, NM

To increase access to justice by supporting and expanding free civil legal services for low-income new mexicans. Equal Access to Justice provides unrestricted, noncompetitive funds to legal aid organizations who provide free civil legal services to indigent new mexicans.

American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education

Chicago, IL

The American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education supports ABA programs in access to justice, legal services, legal education, pro bono work, and the rule of law, including some international programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $7,500 to $6.69 million, with a median of $69,713; most grant dollars went to Illinois recipients. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

State Bar of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

Through its Access to Justice Fund, the State Bar of New Mexico funds qualified nonprofit providers of civil legal services for low-income people, primarily in New Mexico; out-of-state organizations may apply to serve New Mexico residents. Recent grants ranged from $20,000 to $347,362, with a median of $72,000. The Commission solicits applications annually.

The Gallogly Family Foundation

Austin, TX

The Gallogly Family Foundation supports conservation, cancer research and care, legal services and civil liberties, special-needs education, and animal welfare, with 2024 grants mainly benefiting organizations in Virginia and Texas. Its median grant was $27,500, though awards ranged from $1,000 to $1.5 million. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Fredrikson & Byron Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Fredrikson & Byron Foundation funds legal education and services, community development, crime prevention, and arts and cultural organizations, particularly in communities where the firm has offices. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $100,000, with a median of $9,000, and most went to organizations in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Becu Foundation

Tukwila, WA

BECU Foundation supports financial health through financial literacy, college access and scholarships, workforce and entrepreneurship development, and housing stability and homeownership. Its 2024 grants ranged from $123,000 to $355,000, with a median of $239,000; its programs serve Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and South Carolina, though 2024 grants went to Washington recipients. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through an online application, with program-specific requirements.

The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable

Omaha, NE

The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable supports arts and culture, community funds and activities, Jewish community programs, and civic engagement, primarily in Nebraska, with occasional support elsewhere. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $80,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Threshold COC

Omaha, NE

Threshold CoC funds local homelessness response, prevention, shelter diversion, housing assistance, and related services in Douglas and Sarpy Counties in Nebraska and Pottawattamie County in Iowa. In 2024, its 14 grants ranged from $6,250 to $796,250, with a median of $144,500. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests; its HUD-funded project competition has a formal application process.