Central Minnesota Legal Services
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$16.2M
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Central Minnesota Legal Services?
Central Minnesota Legal Services is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($15.9M), Equal Justice Works ($114K), Family Housing Fund ($77K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.2M in grants to Central Minnesota Legal Services between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services Corporation | $15,871,965 | 11 | 2020–2025 |
| Equal Justice Works | $114,138 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Family Housing Fund | $76,875 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Minnesota Justice Foundation | $36,200 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Faegre Drinker Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Alice M O'Brien Foundation | $2,750 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2023) to $3.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3.3M.
What grants has Central Minnesota Legal Services received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,351,480 |
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $962,732 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Justice Foundation | CLERKSHIP | $6,400 |
| 2025 | Alice M O'Brien Foundation | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $750 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,254,194 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $600,026 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $61,638 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Justice Foundation | CLERKSHIP | $6,250 |
| 2024 | Alice M O'Brien Foundation | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $750 |
| 2023 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,254,194 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $52,500 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Justice Foundation | CLERKSHIP | $6,250 |
| 2023 | Alice M O'Brien Foundation | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $750 |
| 2022 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $1,996,044 |
| 2022 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $524,008 |
| 2022 | Family Housing Fund | ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING COURT | $46,875 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Justice Foundation | CLERKSHIP | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Alice M O'Brien Foundation | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2021 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $1,859,134 |
| 2021 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $597,229 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Justice Foundation | CLERKSHIP | $6,000 |
| 2020 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $1,942,116 |
| 2020 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $530,808 |
| 2020 | Family Housing Fund | EXPANSION OF RAMSEY CTY HOUSING COURT CLINIC | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Justice Foundation | CLERKSHIP | $5,300 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Central Minnesota Legal Services?
Central Minnesota Legal Services is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($15.9M), Equal Justice Works ($114K), Family Housing Fund ($77K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.2M in grants to Central Minnesota Legal Services between 2020–2025.
Who is Central Minnesota Legal Services's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Central Minnesota Legal Services, with $15.9M across 11 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Central Minnesota Legal Services received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.2M in grants to Central Minnesota Legal Services across 27 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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