Legal Services of Northern California
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$40.9M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Legal Services of Northern California?
Legal Services of Northern California is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($29.7M), Agency on AgingArea 4 ($5.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.9M in grants to Legal Services of Northern California between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services Corporation | $29,725,082 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Agency on AgingArea 4 | $5,463,821 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $2,500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The California Endowment | $845,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The George Washington University | $609,310 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Area 1 Agency on Aging | $465,433 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | $356,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Dignity Health | $343,538 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| California Changelawyers | $88,317 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation | $85,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| California Access to Justice Commission | $77,500 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| AARP Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Way California Capital Region | $45,358 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Empowered Aging Inc | $33,341 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Travis Credit Union | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sacramento Region Community Foundation | $11,565 | 1 | 2020 |
| CHC Creating Healthier Communities | $10,308 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Sierra Health Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jerold a & Ruth L Hecktman Family | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Strong-Lachemann Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2019) to $10.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $5.2M.
What grants has Legal Services of Northern California received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $5,050,100 |
| 2025 | Area 1 Agency on Aging | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $118,398 |
| 2025 | Dignity Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $30,000 |
| 2025 | California Access to Justice Commission | Program Support | $12,500 |
| 2025 | United Way California Capital Region | FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. | $5,416 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $5,302,560 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Agency on AgingArea 4 | Area Plan, CARES, HICAP, MIPPA | $1,516,420 |
| 2024 | The George Washington University | SUBAWARD | $342,310 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Health, Housing And Justice Initiative In Sacramen | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING COALITIONS AND PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES, TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SACRAMENTO COUNTY. | $180,000 |
| 2024 | East Bay Community Foundation | HEALTH, HOUSING, AND JUSTICE INITIATIVE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Dignity Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $106,798 |
| 2024 | Area 1 Agency on Aging | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $79,205 |
| 2024 | United Way California Capital Region | FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. | $5,734 |
| 2024 | Jerold a & Ruth L Hecktman Family | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $250 |
| 2024 | The Strong-Lachemann Foundation | To be used to in any manner that the organization deems proper. | $100 |
| 2023 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $5,241,413 |
| 2023 | Agency on AgingArea 4 | Area Plan, CARES, HICAP, MIPPA | $1,183,001 |
| 2023 | The George Washington University | subaward | $180,000 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING COALITIONS AND PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES, TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SACRAMENTO COUNTY. | $180,000 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | ADVANCING HEALTH CONSUMER ADVOCACY WORK IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: TO SUPPORT HEALTH CONSUMER OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ACROSS 32 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES. | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Dignity Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $103,370 |
| 2023 | Area 1 Agency on Aging | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $88,938 |
| 2023 | California Changelawyers | LEGAL AID GRANTS | $46,567 |
| 2023 | United Way California Capital Region | FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. | $6,547 |
| 2023 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | 20th Anniversary Valentine Run/Walk, Race For Just | $6,000 |
| 2023 | CHC Creating Healthier Communities | RESEARCH/PUBLICEDUCATION | $5,223 |
| 2023 | Sierra Health Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $4,557,419 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Legal Services of Northern California?
Legal Services of Northern California is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($29.7M), Agency on AgingArea 4 ($5.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.9M in grants to Legal Services of Northern California between 2019–2025.
Who is Legal Services of Northern California's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Legal Services of Northern California, with $29.7M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Legal Services of Northern California received?
IRS 990 filings record $40.9M in grants to Legal Services of Northern California across 60 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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