Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$37.2M
Foundation funders
68
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Legal Aid Society of Cleveland?
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($16.5M), Ohio Access to Justice Foundation ($5.1M), The Cleveland Foundation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.2M in grants to Legal Aid Society of Cleveland between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.2M (2025) to $10.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $5.2M.
What grants has Legal Aid Society of Cleveland received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $3,536,945 |
| 2025 | Ohio Access to Justice Foundation | Funding to support civil legal services for low-income Ohioans. | $931,593 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Cleveland | ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Deaconess Foundation | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund | IMPROVING ACCESS TO | $85,000 |
| 2025 | Mt Sinai Health Care Foundation | Improving Healthcare Access and Quality through Medical-Legal Partnerships | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $41,410 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $40,500 |
| 2025 | Healthy Lakewood Foundation | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Third Federal Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | GROWTH OF OUTREACH AND CLINICS IN LORAIN COUNTY | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | GENERAL SUPPORT, ANNUAL FUND | $25,020 |
| 2025 | Community West Foundation | GRANT # 25.42 - GENERAL SUPPORT, COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT, AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS | $23,700 |
| 2025 | Freeman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Brown CHLS & HLN Memorial F Ta | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Ashtabula County | PROVIDE NON-CRIMINAL LEGAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE AND LOW INCOME LOCAL RESIDENTS. | $17,775 |
| 2025 | Diebold Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Lorain County Inc | FINANCIAL STABILITY - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - BASIC NEEDS | $12,000 |
| 2025 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | $10,700 |
| 2025 | James and Susan Ratner Family Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Emma R Fox Char Trust MUT FDS | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Miraldi Family PVT Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Will Ptak Foundation Inc | GENERAL USE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Swagelok Foundation | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $900 |
| 2025 | Allotta Family Foundation PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $425 |
| 2025 | The Peterman & Deminico Family | PUBLIC CHARITY | $100 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $3,603,574 |
| 2024 | Ohio Access to Justice Foundation | Funding to support civil legal services for low-income and underserved Ohioans. | $664,338 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | CONTINUE & SUSTAIN RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN CLEVELAND HOUSING COURT | $495,250 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $391,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Legal Aid Society of Cleveland?
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($16.5M), Ohio Access to Justice Foundation ($5.1M), The Cleveland Foundation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.2M in grants to Legal Aid Society of Cleveland between 2021–2025.
Who is Legal Aid Society of Cleveland's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, with $16.5M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Legal Aid Society of Cleveland received?
IRS 990 filings record $37.2M in grants to Legal Aid Society of Cleveland across 200 grants from 68 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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