Legal Aid of Marin
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
50
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Legal Aid of Marin?
Legal Aid of Marin is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation ($3.0M), Marin Community Foundation ($503K), California Access to Justice Commission ($138K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Legal Aid of Marin between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | $2,991,300 | 8 | 2019–2025 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $503,154 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| California Access to Justice Commission | $138,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation | $80,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Legal Aid of Sonoma County | $80,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Peter E Haas Jr Family Fund | $70,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Public Advocates Inc | $68,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $45,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | $15,000 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hilltop Foundation | $11,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The West Marin Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| McNabb Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Freitas Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Weisberg Family Foundation | $800 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $319 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $434K (2021) to $711K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $645K.
What grants has Legal Aid of Marin received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN MARIN | $330,000 |
| 2025 | California Access to Justice Commission | Program Support | $111,000 |
| 2025 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | SUPPORT ONE-TIME COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HIRING AN EXPERIENCED, BILINGUAL MANAGING ATTORNEY THAT WILL INCREASE LAM'S HOUSING WORK, PARTICULARLY IN WEST MARIN | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Public Advocates Inc | SUPPORTING TRACKING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF HOUSING ELEMENTS THROUGH THE BAY AREA | $68,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $52,000 |
| 2025 | The Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Hilltop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CIVIL LAW MATTERS FOR LOW-INCOME MARIN RESIDENTS | $475,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $148,533 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Health, Housing, And Justice Initiative In Marin | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The West Marin Fund | GRANT ID # 4480: INCREASING COLLABORATIVE OUTREACH TO LATINO IMMIGRANTS LIVING IN WEST MARIN | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hilltop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CIVIL LAW MATTERS | $424,000 |
| 2023 | Marin Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,500 |
| 2023 | California Access to Justice Commission | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,250 |
| 2023 | Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Hilltop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CIVIL LAW SERVICES FOR MARIN RESIDENTS | $570,000 |
| 2022 | Marin Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,037 |
| 2022 | Legal Aid of Sonoma County | Community Redevelopment | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Public Safety | $15,000 |
| 2022 | California Access to Justice Commission | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,750 |
| 2022 | Hilltop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $1,500 |
| 2022 | McNabb Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Weisberg Family Foundation | SUPPORT CREATING AN EQUITABLE MARIN BY EMPOWERING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. | $300 |
| 2021 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DURING COVID-19 | $297,500 |
| 2021 | Marin Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $52,718 |
| 2021 | Legal Aid of Sonoma County | Community Redevelopment | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 50 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Legal Aid of Marin?
Legal Aid of Marin is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation ($3.0M), Marin Community Foundation ($503K), California Access to Justice Commission ($138K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Legal Aid of Marin between 2019–2025.
Who is Legal Aid of Marin's largest funder?
Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Legal Aid of Marin, with $3.0M across 8 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Legal Aid of Marin received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Legal Aid of Marin across 50 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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