How much funding does Category A: Full-Service Civil Legal Aid Providers provide?

Category A: Full-Service Civil Legal Aid Providers provides 55-80% of annual funding (~$1 million+ annually distributed) in funding.

When is the deadline for Category A: Full-Service Civil Legal Aid Providers?

The deadline is October 1, 2026.

Category A: Full-Service Civil Legal Aid Providers

Oregon Law Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Human Rights Grants

Funding Amount

55-80% of annual funding (~$1 million+ annually distributed)

Deadline

October 1, 2026

7 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Category A Grant Program

Program Type: Full-service civil legal aid providers

Geographic Scope: Oregon statewide

Funding Allocation: Between 55% and 80% of OLF's annual funding is reserved for Category A grantees.

Eligible Organizations: Category A consists of the full-service legal aid providers that make up the Association of Oregon Legal Services Programs as funded on January 1, 2000. Presently the association consists of:

Legal Aid Services of Oregon

Oregon Law Center

Center for NonProfit Legal Services

Focus Areas: Civil legal assistance to low-income Oregonians through a statewide network of offices in 17 communities. Assistance is coordinated and centered on the needs of the client community.

2026 Award: Association of Oregon Legal Services Programs - $2,927,500

Funding Source: Interest generated on lawyer trust accounts (IOLTA) and partnership with Oregon banks

Total Annual Distribution: More than $1 million annually

Contact Information:

Email: olf@oregonlawfoundation.org

Phone: 503-447-3353

Mailing Address: Oregon Law Foundation, 101 SW Madison St. #8367, Portland, OR 97204

Tax ID: 93-0817536

Payment Schedule: Grants paid in equal installments in the third month of each quarter: March, June, September, and December

How to Apply

Application Process for Category A Grantees

Timeline:
1. August: Applications available on OLF website
2. October 1, 2026: Deadline for submitting grant applications
3. October: Grants Committee makes recommendations to OLF board
4. December: OLF Board awards grants and notifies grantees

Required Materials:

2026 Category A & B Application for Current Grantees (docx)

2026 Category A & B Application Data (xlsx)

Narrative report on work completed in first 8 months of previous grant year (submitted with new application)

Reporting Requirements:

Narrative Report: Due with next year's application, covering first 8 months of grant year

Statistical Report: Due May 1 following grant year - Statistical Grant Report for Category A Grantees (xlsx)

Evaluation Criteria:

Applications evaluated based on Grantee Standards, Guidelines outlined in Policies and Procedures (pdf)

Annual Grant Rubric (pdf) guides decision-making as framework for discussions rather than strict numeric grading

For Complete Details:

See Policies and Procedures (pdf) available on OLF website

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What Oregon Law Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 27
Total given: $2.68M
Median grant: $35K
Range: $5,000–$1.03M

By dollars: Oregon 96%, Massachusetts 2%, Washington 1%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR; Oregon City, OR; Tigard, OR.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Oregon Law Center · Portland, OR

To support civil legal help for oregonians with low incomes

$1.03M
Legal Aid Services of Oregon · Portland, OR

To support civil legal help for oregonians with low incomes

$261K
Immigration Counseling Service · Portland, OR

To support civil legal help for refugee and immigrant oregonians

$200K
Catholic Charities · Portland, OR

To support civil legal help for refugee and immigrant oregonians

$183K
St Andrew Legal Clinic · Portland, OR

To support civil legal help for oregon workers with low incomes

$162K