Community Legal Services
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$52.8M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Community Legal Services?
Community Legal Services is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($43.2M), Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education ($5.6M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $52.8M in grants to Community Legal Services between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services Corporation | $43,222,126 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education | $5,578,995 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $1,800,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | $1,540,080 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | $300,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maricopa County Bar Association | $152,078 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance | $92,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hess Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Maricopa County Bar Foundation | $32,188 | 1 | 2024 |
| Addition Financial Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| John and Golda Cohen Trust | $15,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Mesa United Way Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Anderson-Devitt Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mutual of America Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $238K (2019) to $11.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $7.3M.
What grants has Community Legal Services received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $7,214,065 |
| 2025 | Maricopa County Bar Association | SUPPORT VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM | $24,780 |
| 2025 | Addition Financial Foundation Inc | PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR ALL. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $8,014,877 |
| 2024 | Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES | $2,849,275 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $210,240 |
| 2024 | Maricopa County Bar Foundation | SUPPORT VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM | $32,188 |
| 2024 | Maricopa County Bar Association | SUPPORT VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM | $28,270 |
| 2024 | Hess Foundation Inc | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Anderson-Devitt Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Mutual of America Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $50 |
| 2023 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $8,014,877 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $1,800,000 |
| 2023 | Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES | $746,755 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $210,240 |
| 2023 | Maricopa County Bar Association | SUPPORT VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM | $21,560 |
| 2023 | Hess Foundation Inc | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Yelp Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, IN | $100 |
| 2022 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $6,968,952 |
| 2022 | Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES | $600,765 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | General Support | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Arizona Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $211,700 |
| 2022 | Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance | TO CONVENE AND BRING TOGETHER A BROAD RANGE OF DIVERSE PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP CONNECT LOW-INCOME PHILADELPHIANS TO CRITICAL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING FREE TAX PREPARATION AND BENEFITS SCREENING | $92,500 |
| 2022 | Maricopa County Bar Association | SUPPORT VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM | $14,503 |
| 2022 | Hess Foundation Inc | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | John and Golda Cohen Trust | Donation to GeneralFund | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $6,391,012 |
| 2021 | Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL SERVICES | $488,985 |
| 2021 | Arizona Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $221,700 |
| 2021 | Maricopa County Bar Association | SUPPORT VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM | $23,900 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Community Legal Services?
Community Legal Services is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($43.2M), Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education ($5.6M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $52.8M in grants to Community Legal Services between 2019–2025.
Who is Community Legal Services's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Community Legal Services, with $43.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Community Legal Services received?
IRS 990 filings record $52.8M in grants to Community Legal Services across 40 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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