Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • A 501©(3) charitable organization

Required status

  • Tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Applications from individuals

Overview

The Alabama Law Foundation, a private charitable organization, aims to enhance access to justice in Alabama by providing financial support for law-related projects. They focus on grants for programs that offer free legal aid to low-income individuals, improve the administration of justice, and promote law-related education. With only 16% of low-income residents receiving legal assistance, the foundation plays a critical role in addressing legal needs and fostering community empowerment through their annual grant initiatives.

The foundation makes annual grants to organizations that provide free legal aid to the poor in civil cases, for projects that improve the administration of justice and for law-related education.
Each year the Alabama Law Foundation makes grants for law-related charitable projects. Eighty percent of grants are to groups that provide free civil legal aid to the poor.
The foundation awards IOLTA grants in three categories:

  • Programs that provide free legal aid to the poor in civil cases
  • Projects to improve the administration of justice
  • Law related education

Eligibility

To be eligible to receive funds from the IOLTA program, an applicant must be a 501©(3) charitable organization.

Ineligibility

The foundation does not accept grant applications from individuals.

What Alabama Law Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
20
Total given
$1.77M
Median grant
$58K
Range
$10K–$240K
  • By dollars: Alabama 100%. Top recipient cities: Montgomery, AL; Birmingham, AL; Mobile, AL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program · Huntsville, AL

    Legal aid to the poor/access to justice

    $240K

  • South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program · Mobile, AL

    Legal aid to the poor/access to justice

    $220K

  • Legal Services Alabama · Montgomery, AL

    Legal aid to the poor/access to justice

    $200K

  • Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program · Montgomery, AL

    Legal aid to the poor/access to justice

    $200K

  • Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Program Savlp · Moblile, AL

    Foreclosure prevention mediation services

    $135K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Human rights
  • Social justice
  • Nonprofits

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