Lakeshore Legal Aid
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$39.5M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
79
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lakeshore Legal Aid?
Lakeshore Legal Aid is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Michigan State Bar Foundation ($30.6M), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($4.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.5M in grants to Lakeshore Legal Aid between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Bar Foundation | $30,586,026 | 51 | 2019–2025 |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | $4,195,255 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $2,500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | $824,260 | 9 | 2019–2025 |
| AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services | $532,505 | 1 | 2025 |
| Oakland County Bar Foundation | $339,750 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | $245,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| TD Charitable Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Legal Aid and Defender Association | $34,911 | 1 | 2024 |
| Henry B and Jessie W Keiser | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Butzel Long Charitable Trust | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Peter and Carol Goldman Family | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $399K (2019) to $10.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $10.7M.
What grants has Lakeshore Legal Aid received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $4,338,671 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $1,801,640 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $1,777,996 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $771,710 |
| 2025 | AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services | Social services | $532,505 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | EXPUNGEMENT FUNDS - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $363,913 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $267,657 |
| 2025 | TD Charitable Foundation | PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $97,776 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | IMPROVEMENTS IN DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES | $94,200 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $89,108 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Oakland County Bar Foundation | Legal Access | $52,250 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $33,786 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $27,500 |
| 2025 | Henry B and Jessie W Keiser | UNRESTRICTED USE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $3,000,395 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | DETROIT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | $1,528,589 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $490,289 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $441,300 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $194,410 |
| 2024 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | GRANT | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $78,204 |
| 2024 | Oakland County Bar Foundation | LEGAL ACCESS | $57,500 |
| 2024 | National Legal Aid and Defender Association | NLADA RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECT (NTAPP) FROM A CY PRES AWARD IN KRAKAUER (O/B/O A CLASS OF PERSONS) V. DISH NETWORK, LLC. NTAPP SUPPORTS CONSUMER PROTECTION WORK AT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SPECIFICALLY CLIENT REPRESENTATION IN ELIGIBLE MATTERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING AND RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER (NCLC). NTAPP INCLUDES NLADA AS THE FUNDER AND CONVENER, ALONG WITH SELECTED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. | $34,911 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $22,409 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | IMPROVEMENTS IN DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES - EDUCATIONAL NEEDS | $1,200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lakeshore Legal Aid?
Lakeshore Legal Aid is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Michigan State Bar Foundation ($30.6M), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($4.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.5M in grants to Lakeshore Legal Aid between 2019–2025.
Who is Lakeshore Legal Aid's largest funder?
Michigan State Bar Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lakeshore Legal Aid, with $30.6M across 51 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Lakeshore Legal Aid received?
IRS 990 filings record $39.5M in grants to Lakeshore Legal Aid across 79 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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