Equal Justice Works
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$28.2M
Foundation funders
87
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Equal Justice Works?
Equal Justice Works is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Maryland Legal Services Corporation ($2.4M), Freedom Together Foundation ($2.2M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.2M in grants to Equal Justice Works between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.7M (2025) to $9.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $3.7M.
What grants has Equal Justice Works received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maryland Legal Services Corporation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $909,790 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts | MOBILIZING A LEGAL FELLOWSHIP COHORT TO ADDRESS THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE OPIOID CRISIS | $396,496 |
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $311,250 |
| 2025 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc | FACILITATE A LEGAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO FEC CLIENTS | $280,000 |
| 2025 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $162,000 |
| 2025 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | OTHER | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE. | $149,000 |
| 2025 | Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $146,500 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $142,518 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $132,500 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES | $112,500 |
| 2025 | The South Carolina Bar Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $112,000 |
| 2025 | Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $91,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $85,500 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $73,000 |
| 2025 | Venture Justice Fund | Charitable | $62,000 |
| 2025 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,667 |
| 2025 | Furtherjustice Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $48,500 |
| 2025 | Gorder Family Foundation | FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE GOALS | $41,892 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,000 |
| 2025 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,234 |
| 2025 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The John and Rosemary Brown Family | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Smith Family Benevolent Fund | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,048 |
| 2025 | The Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Kentucky Bar Foundation Inc | IMMIGRATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Equal Justice Works?
Equal Justice Works is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Maryland Legal Services Corporation ($2.4M), Freedom Together Foundation ($2.2M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.2M in grants to Equal Justice Works between 2022–2025.
Who is Equal Justice Works's largest funder?
Maryland Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Equal Justice Works, with $2.4M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Equal Justice Works received?
IRS 990 filings record $28.2M in grants to Equal Justice Works across 200 grants from 87 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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