Columbia Legal Services
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$25.9M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Columbia Legal Services?
Columbia Legal Services is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Legal Foundation of Washington ($22.1M), The Berwick Degel Family Foundation ($2.0M), Inatai Foundation ($598K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.9M in grants to Columbia Legal Services between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Foundation of Washington | $22,146,500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Berwick Degel Family Foundation | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Inatai Foundation | $598,102 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Seattle Foundation | $552,750 | 14 | 2020–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation | $186,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | $65,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Latino Community Fund of Washington State | $54,750 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Block-Leavitt Foundation | $19,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Open Society Institute | $15,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raikes Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $5,420 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Winky Foundation Co Wilmington Trust CO | $4,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fred H & Mary S Dore | $3,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Ninneweb Foundation | $515 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $565K (2022) to $10.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Columbia Legal Services received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Berwick Degel Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Berwick Degel Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Proteus Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation | SPONSORSHIP, JUSTICE FUND | $33,000 |
| 2024 | Latino Community Fund of Washington State | Latino Well-Being | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Block-Leavitt Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Legal Foundation of Washington | CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE | $10,600,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Latino Community Fund of Washington State | Latino Well-Being | $37,250 |
| 2023 | Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation | SPONSORSHIP, IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE | $33,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Open Society Institute | MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Inatai Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT | $5,250 |
| 2023 | Fred H & Mary S Dore | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Inatai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $442,852 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation | IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCACY | $34,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,420 |
| 2022 | Block-Leavitt Foundation | TO SUPPORT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS. | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Fred H & Mary S Dore | HUMAN SERVICES | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation | 2022 SPONSORSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Ninneweb Foundation | general operations | $515 |
| 2021 | Legal Foundation of Washington | Civil legal services | $7,440,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT WORK BENEFITING FARMWORKER COMMUNITIES | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Columbia Legal Services?
Columbia Legal Services is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Legal Foundation of Washington ($22.1M), The Berwick Degel Family Foundation ($2.0M), Inatai Foundation ($598K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.9M in grants to Columbia Legal Services between 2020–2025.
Who is Columbia Legal Services's largest funder?
Legal Foundation of Washington is the largest recorded funder of Columbia Legal Services, with $22.1M across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Columbia Legal Services received?
IRS 990 filings record $25.9M in grants to Columbia Legal Services across 48 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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