The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice
The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice works to increase civil access to justice for low-income oregonians by increasing resources for Oregon's statewide legal aid programs.
The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice at a glance
In short: The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $251K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,005,395
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $251,349
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $203,148
- Total assets
- $3,981,666
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon Law Center ($584K). Together the top 4 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 20 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). 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 $603K (2023) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Law Center Portland, OR | Support of Legal Aid Services in Oregon | $584,100 |
| Legal Aid Services of Oregon Portland, OR | Support of Legal Aid Services in Oregon | $353,195 |
| Center for Non-Profit Legal Services Medford, OR | Support of Legal Aid Services in Oregon | $53,100 |
| Disability Rights of Oregon Portland, OR | Support of Legal Aid Services in Oregon | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,981,666 | $1,618,529 | $1,720,085 | $1,005,395 | 4 | $13,779 |
| 2024 | $3,692,043 | $1,929,356 | $1,655,741 | $980,000 | 4 | $10,857 |
| 2023 | $2,844,501 | $1,303,147 | $1,277,259 | $603,260 | 4 | $4,241 |
| 2022 | $3,087,895 | $1,337,801 | $1,600,908 | $1,074,214 | 4 | $3,129 |
| 2021 | $3,157,794 | $1,220,420 | $1,580,454 | $1,026,216 | 4 | $3,526 |
| 2020 | $2,635,909 | $2,196,701 | $1,426,652 | $866,652 | 4 | $3,133 |
About The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice
Based on IRS filings
The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice is led by Ayla Ercin, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ayla Ercin
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$95K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Denise Nicole Gorrell
Board President
Vice President → Board Vice President, 2024
Board Vice President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rosen
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Bremer Moore
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Velazquez
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Clausen
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Alappat
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Kobak
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willa Perlmutter
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Sterling
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Honore
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noam Amir-Brownstein
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Werner
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rima Ghandour
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Cunningham
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Stewart
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Thorp
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myah Kehoe
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Elgin
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Prestwich
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Olney
Board Past President
President → Board President, 2024
Board President → Board Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keil M. Mueller
Board Vice President
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
Board Secretary → Board Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Markley
Board Treasurer
Director → Board Director, 2024
Board Director → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Johnston
Board Secretary
Director → Board Director, 2024
Board Director → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Kathleen J. Rastetter (2020–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Nicholas A. Kampars (2020–2024) — Board Past President
- Former: Andrew Schpak (2022–2024) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Carlotta Alverson (2022–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Chanpone Sinlapasai (2023–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Lee Ann Donaldson (2023–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Amelia Andersen (2024) — Board Director
- Former: Matthew Kehoe (2024) — Board Director
- Former: Elizabeth C. Knight (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Howard G. Arnett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey M. Edelson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Maya Crawford Peacock (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Kamron Graham (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Valerie Colas (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Kehoe (2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea H. Thompson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brien Flanagan (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Darcy M. Norville (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Frank V. Langfitt III (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ira Zarov (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Larry Brisbee (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronald L. Greenman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Wade (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nick Kampars (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Edwin A. Harnden (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gerry Gaydos (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Wada (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Aurelia Erickson (2020) — Director
- Former: Christine Costantino (2020) — Director
- Former: Elisa Dozono (2020) — Director
- Former: Ethan Knight (2020) — Director
- Former: Grant Elder (2020) — Director
- Former: Liani Reeves (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Ayla Ercin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice
How much does The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice give each year?
The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $980K across 4 grants.
What is The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice's typical grant size?
The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice's median grant in 2025 was $203,148, and its average grant was $251,349, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice give grants?
The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Legal Aid Services in Oregon" (4 grants).
How large is The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice?
The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice?
The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Portland, OR. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice's EIN?
The Lawyers' Campaign for Equal Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1193792. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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