The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
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
60
-4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+3.0% YoY
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)
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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:
Named NVLSP's 2025 Pro Bono Partner of the Year
Orrick Named NVLSP\u2019s 2025 Pro Bono Partner of the YearHonored 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\Recognized as a Pro Bono Innovators 2022 Honoree
Pro Bono Innovators 2022 Honoree Orrick Herrington & SutcliffeThe 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 theSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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