The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe

WHEELING, WV EIN: 94-3372036

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is a law firm founded in 1863 in San Francisco, California, where it maintains its headquarters. The firm operates over 25 offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia, with more than 1,000 attorneys. The organization specializes in technology, energy, infrastructure, finance, life sciences, and health technology sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$141K

+222.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

-1.9% YoY

Grant Count

-4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+3.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Foundation Mission: To provide a broad range of charitable and educational programs for individuals, non-profit organizations, governmental entities, and/or the general public.

Primary Focus Areas: The foundation's grantmaking concentrates on philanthropy, voluntarism, grantmaking, and public benefit programs.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, with demonstrated funding activity in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley regions.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Foundation Assets: $140,943 (2024); $43,741 (2023)

Total Giving: $1,371,691 (2024)

Total Revenues: $1,331,369 (2023)

Total Expenses: $1,379,781 (2023)

Law Firm Revenue: $1.59 billion (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$140,943	$43,741	$92,155
Revenue	$1,468,893	$1,331,369	$1,432,690
Expenses	$1,371,691	$1,379,781	$1,437,850
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
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

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Law Foundation of Silicon Valley ($50,000), Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights ($50,000), New York Legal Assistance Group ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AN OPEN BOOK FOUNDATION	SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC	$7,277
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND	SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC	$15,000
AYUDA	SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC	$15,000
BAY AREA LEGAL AID	SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC	$35,000
BEYOND RESCUE	SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC	$10,512
BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION	SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC	$12,500
CAPITAL PRO BONO	SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC	$15,000
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS	SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC	$15,000
COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE	SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC	$30,000
DC BAR PRO BONO CENTER	SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mitch Zuklie serves as chairman of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MITCH ZUKLIE	CEO - DIRECTOR	—	—
J PETER COLL	DIRECTOR	—	—
CARL F LYON	DIRECTOR	—	—
DAVID FRIES	DIRECTOR	—	—
KING MILLING	DIRECTOR	—	—
JESSICA PERRY	DIRECTOR	—	—
CHRIS VEJNOSKA	SECRETARY - DIRECTOR	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The law firm has received recognition for its pro bono work:

2025

Named NVLSP's 2025 Pro Bono Partner of the Year

Orrick Named NVLSP\u2019s 2025 Pro Bono Partner of the Year

2023

Honored by Lawyers for Good Government with the 2023 Outstanding Pro Bono Partner Award

In Celebration of Pro Bono Week, Lawyers for Good Government Honors Orrick\

2022

Recognized as a Pro Bono Innovators 2022 Honoree

Pro Bono Innovators 2022 Honoree Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe

2026

The firm also won recognition at the 2026 Legalweek Awards for lawyer training on GenAI and eDiscovery innovation.

Orrick Wins for Lawyer Training on GenAI and eDiscovery Innovation at the

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe fund?

**Foundation Mission:** To provide a broad range of charitable and educational programs for individuals, non-profit organizations, governmental entities, and/or the general public. **Primary Focus Areas:** The foundation's grantmaking concentrates on philanthropy, voluntarism, grantmaking, and public benefit programs.

How do I apply for a grant from The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $5,116 to $85,000. **Recent Grants (2023):** • Law Foundation of Silicon Valley: $50,000 (Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public) • Office Of The Appellate Defender: $40,000 (Support for Non-Profit Organizations and General Public) • The Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC): Grant amount listed but not specified in available data **Total Giving:** $1,371,691 (most recent filing)

Where does The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, with demonstrated funding activity in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley regions.

What size grants does The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe award?

In 2024, The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe awarded 60 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe's EIN?

The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3372036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.