Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
71
Grants recorded
146
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund?
Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($1.5M), National Philanthropic Trust ($106K), The Davis Family Foundation Inc ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $568K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
What grants has Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | LEGAL DEFENSE | $4,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| 2025 | John Marshall Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The John Dykema & Michele Maly- | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | LEGAL DEFENSE | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Bill Stroecker Foundation | RECIPIENT AUTHORIZED EXEMPT PURPOSES | $3,500 |
| 2025 | The Samuel L Westerman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Ed and Fern Hamel Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | SGT Mark Antonowitsch Foundation | SUPPORT COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Jacobs Family Foundation Inc | OPERATING EXPENDITURES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | EBS Foundation | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $300 |
| 2025 | Lester and Cathy Holze Jr | To support and defend the law enforcement profession and those law enforcement officers who have devoted their lives to upholding the Constitution and serving the United States and its citizens while enforcing its laws. To educate the public about the many risks and threats to law enforcement personnel in order to build a more informed, respectful, and appreciative society. | $50 |
| 2024 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | DEFENDING THE POLICE PROJECT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Richard & Barbara Gaby Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bill Stroecker Foundation | RECIPIENT AUTHORIZED EXEMPT PURPOSES | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | LEGAL DEFENSE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Davidson Family Foundation | GENERAL USE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Samuel L Westerman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Ed and Fern Hamel Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Farrell Family Foundation | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Usher Family Foundation | exempt function of charity | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Gerald D and Edna E Mann | DEFENSE FOR TERENCE RALLY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation | Operating Fund | $600 |
| 2024 | David & Shirley Lowe Family Fdn 14537900 | CHARITABLE GIFT | $500 |
| 2024 | James R and Electra P Agras Foundation | General | $500 |
| 2024 | Eric Javits Family Foundation | EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION | $500 |
| 2024 | H & R Peters Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | $400 |
| 2024 | Robert and Carole Julian Foundation | GENERAL | $400 |
| 2024 | Riklin Charitable Trust | support and defend the law enforcement profession and educate the public about the many risks and threats to law enforcement personnel | $400 |
Showing 30 most recent of 146 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund?
Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($1.5M), National Philanthropic Trust ($106K), The Davis Family Foundation Inc ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund between 2019–2026.
Who is Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund's largest funder?
Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, with $1.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund across 146 grants from 71 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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