Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc
To support law school graduates willing to provide services to the community for law in the public interest.
Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc at a glance
In short: Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc gave $141K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,579
- +837.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,290
- +368.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,290
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arizona Law College Association ($125K). Together the top 2 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona Law College Association Tucson, AZ | To Further the Organization's Mission. | $125,000 |
| Step up to Justice Tucson, AZ | To Further the Organization's Mission. | $15,579 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $141,104 | $140,579 | 2 |
| 2024 | $141,104 | — | $15,796 | $15,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $156,900 | — | $101,550 | $90,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $258,450 | — | $76,463 | $65,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $334,913 | $250,000 | $116,788 | $115,220 | 3 |
| 2020 | $201,701 | $300,000 | $98,299 | $90,000 | 3 |
About Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc is a public charity, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $141K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc is led by Steven Russo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Russo
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Maltz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Mirto
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc
How much does Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc give each year?
Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc gave $141K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
Where does Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc operate?
Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc's EIN?
Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4589238. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
Live grants for the work Southern Arizona Legal Initiative Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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