Colorado Legal Services
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$80.2M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Colorado Legal Services?
Colorado Legal Services is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($36.5M), Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation ($28.9M), Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado ($13.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $80.2M in grants to Colorado Legal Services between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services Corporation | $36,512,185 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation | $28,947,460 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado | $13,031,810 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Colorado Health Foundation | $315,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Equal Justice Works | $309,609 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| The Denver Foundation | $243,433 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | $216,259 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| The Gallogly Family Foundation | $167,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The George Washington University | $136,315 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kettering Family Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Montana Legal Services Association | $71,424 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Connie Burwell White and William | $60,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Moffat County United Way | $20,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Frank Pernell Foundation | $13,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Rose Andom Center Inc | $6,248 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2019) to $16.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $16.8M.
What grants has Colorado Legal Services received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation | Program support | $7,961,125 |
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $6,669,097 |
| 2025 | Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado | Program support | $2,006,000 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $73,000 |
| 2025 | Montana Legal Services Association | PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN TRIBAL COURTS | $31,422 |
| 2025 | Mile High United Way Inc | SIG, DESIG | $21,151 |
| 2025 | Frank Pernell Foundation | PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF COLORADO. | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation | Legal service support | $7,765,871 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $6,614,233 |
| 2024 | Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado | Program support | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | The George Washington University | SUBAWARD | $136,315 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $123,200 |
| 2024 | Kettering Family Foundation | CIVIL LEGAL AID FOR VULNERABLE COLORADANS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mile High United Way Inc | DESIG, SIG | $22,001 |
| 2024 | Montana Legal Services Association | PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN TRIBAL COURTS | $19,050 |
| 2024 | The Connie Burwell White and William | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Frank Pernell Foundation | PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF COLORADO. | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $6,563,643 |
| 2023 | Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation | PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES | $5,468,100 |
| 2023 | Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado | UNRESTRICTED/FELLOWSHIP STIPEND | $1,915,810 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES | $243,433 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $64,100 |
| 2023 | The Gallogly Family Foundation | Legal help for low-income Coloradans seeking assistance with civil legal needs. | $56,250 |
| 2023 | Kettering Family Foundation | CRITICAL CIVIL LEGAL AID FOR VULNERABLE COLORADANS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Rose Community Foundation | Establishing The Colorado Legal Aid Fund | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Montana Legal Services Association | PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN TRIBAL COURTS | $20,952 |
| 2023 | The Connie Burwell White and William | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Frank Pernell Foundation | PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF COLORADO. | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation | Colorado Springs Open House Festivities | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Colorado Legal Services?
Colorado Legal Services is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($36.5M), Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation ($28.9M), Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado ($13.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $80.2M in grants to Colorado Legal Services between 2019–2025.
Who is Colorado Legal Services's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Colorado Legal Services, with $36.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Colorado Legal Services received?
IRS 990 filings record $80.2M in grants to Colorado Legal Services across 53 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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