Legal Aid Society of San Diego
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$32.7M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
91
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Legal Aid Society of San Diego?
Legal Aid Society of San Diego is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($21.1M), The California Endowment ($4.9M), California Coverage & Health Initiatives ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.7M in grants to Legal Aid Society of San Diego between 2019–2025.
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| Pinion Street Foundation | $14,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| CHG Foundation | $13,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| San Diego County Bar Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Health Law Program Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Responsible Lending | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Equal Justice America Inc | $6,553 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gienapp Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sempra Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Allison and Robert Price Family | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Weingart Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leichtag Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2019) to $7.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $3.6M.
What grants has Legal Aid Society of San Diego received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $3,461,625 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Georgetown University | General Support | $22,500 |
| 2025 | Pinion Street Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2025 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | $10,700 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice America Inc | — | $6,553 |
| 2025 | The Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Gienapp Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $3,722,237 |
| 2024 | California Coverage & Health Initiatives | OUTREACH/ENROLLMENT | $639,428 |
| 2024 | The Children's Partnership | SG2024016, KEEP CA COVERED, INSTALLMENT 1 OF 1 | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Gary and Mary West Charitable Trust | TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH ADVOCACY PROJECT | $192,500 |
| 2024 | Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc | INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING | $118,518 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT IMPROVES LIVES AND ADVANCES JUSTICE AND HEALTH BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND VIGOROUS LEGAL ADVOCACY, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO LOW-INCOME AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED RESIDENTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | HEALTH | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Community Health Mlp | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $57,100 |
| 2024 | Legal Services of Northern California | HEALTH CONSUMER ASSISTANCE & OUTREACH | $30,625 |
| 2024 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT IMPROVES LIVES AND ADVANCES JUSTICE AND HEALTH BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND VIGOROUS LEGAL ADVOCACY, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO LOW-INCOME AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED RESIDENTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Morrison & Foerster Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County | Legal services provider through sub-grants | $18,500 |
| 2024 | Bay Area Legal Aid | HEALTHCARE & ECONOMIC SECURITY | $13,104 |
| 2024 | San Diego County Bar Foundation | Provide legal svcs to underserved | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Health Law Program Inc | USDA DFAP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $9,745 |
| 2024 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | $9,700 |
| 2023 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $3,731,137 |
| 2023 | California Coverage & Health Initiatives | OUTREACH/ENROLLMENT | $1,350,000 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | SUPPORTING HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY AND ELIGIBILITY: TO SUPPORT HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY AND ELIGIBILITY IN CALIFORNIA BY EMPOWERING CONSUMERS WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR RIGHTS DURING THE MEDI-CAL REDETERMINATION PROCESS, PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL ADVOCACY TO ENFORCE THEIR RIGHTS AND SYSTEMS-LEVEL ADVOCACY ON THE LOCAL, COUNTY AND STATE LEVEL TO CORRECT ERRANT TRAINING, PRACTICES AND POLICIES. | $300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 91 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Legal Aid Society of San Diego?
Legal Aid Society of San Diego is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($21.1M), The California Endowment ($4.9M), California Coverage & Health Initiatives ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.7M in grants to Legal Aid Society of San Diego between 2019–2025.
Who is Legal Aid Society of San Diego's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Legal Aid Society of San Diego, with $21.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Legal Aid Society of San Diego received?
IRS 990 filings record $32.7M in grants to Legal Aid Society of San Diego across 91 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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