van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation Grant

van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: van Löben Sels/RembeRock
Amount: US $7,500 - US $30,000
Last Updated: February 26, 2026

Summary

The van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation primarily funds 501(c)(3) organizations that provide direct legal services in Northern California. While the Foundation favors established relationships, new applicants are welcome, particularly in remote areas where legal services are scarce. Typical grant amounts range from $7,500 to $30,000, with larger grants reserved for invited requests. Focus areas include legal assistance for vulnerable populations and support for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs.

Overview

NOTE: Please feel free to contact the Foundation to discuss your request but in the interest of transparency, we are bringing few, if any, new grantees into the portfolio. van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation Grant The Foundation awards grants almost exclusively to 501(c)(3) legal aid/public interest law organizations that provide direct legal services, legal assistance, and legal advocacy in Northern California. An exception will be made in our most northerly counties where access to legal services is more limited. In these geographically remote areas, the Foundation will consider funding programs that are legally related, even if neither legal representation nor attorneys are involved. Funding If you are wondering about how much to ask for, please review the Grants List. Most grants are in the $7,500 – $30,000 range. A small number of grants are listed at $75,000 and above; these larger grants are initiated internally. Please do not request a large grant unless invited by the Foundation. You are welcome to contact us for guidance if you have questions.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations that provide direct legal services, legal assistance, and legal advocacy for vulnerable populations in Northern California are eligible to apply for funding. Exceptions will be made for organizations that serve counties in the far north of the state; in those counties, the Foundation will consider legally related programs.If the organization has an office and/or staff on the ground running a program/project in Northern California then national/statewide organizations are accepted. The Foundation will also support Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs in the far north of the state.