U.S. Foundation Emergency Grants for Disaster Relief
Funding Amount
$75,000 per grant (example: $150,000 total for two recipients)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Non-profit legal services providers
Other requirements
- Legal aid organizations
- Organizations serving disaster victims
Overview
Program Type: Emergency/disaster relief grants to legal aid organizations
Amount: Variable (example: $75,000 each for LA Wildfire relief in January 2025)
Purpose: Provide emergency funding to legal aid organizations for legal services to victims of disasters
Funded By: Foundation of the American College of Trial Lawyers (501(c)(3) organization)
Geographic Scope: United States
Eligible Organizations:
- Legal aid organizations
- Non-profit legal services providers
- Organizations serving disaster victims
Focus Areas:
- Legal assistance for natural disaster victims
- Disaster-related legal issues (FEMA claims, housing, benefits, etc.)
- Access to justice during emergencies
Example Award (LA Wildfires, January 2025):
- Public Counsel: $75,000 - supporting FEMA and County of Los Angeles Disaster Recovery Centers
- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA): $75,000 - free legal assistance for fire survivors
Foundation Information:
- President: David J. Hensler
- Funded by voluntary contributions, memorial gifts, and bequests
- Designated as 501(c)(3) organization
- Dedicated to improvement in quality of trial and appellate advocacy, administration of justice, and ethics of the profession
Contact Information:
- National Office: (949) 752-1801
- Email: nationaloffice@actl.com
- Address: 4041 MacArthur Blvd. Suite 140, Newport Beach, California 92660
What American College of Trial Lawyers actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $25K
- Median grant
- $25K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
Example grants
Supreme Court Historical Society · Washington, DC
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Disaster relief
- Human services
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