Michigan Legal Services
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.2M
Foundation funders
3
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Michigan Legal Services?
Michigan Legal Services is funded by 3 grantmakers, led by Michigan State Bar Foundation ($6.5M), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($4.2M), United Community Housing Coalition ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.2M in grants to Michigan Legal Services between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Bar Foundation | $6,542,415 | 20 | 2019–2025 |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | $4,230,166 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| United Community Housing Coalition | $1,378,282 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $461K (2019) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.7M.
What grants has Michigan Legal Services received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $794,945 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $481,077 |
| 2025 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $387,680 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $1,563,500 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $632,045 |
| 2024 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $412,223 |
| 2023 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | DETROIT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | $1,666,666 |
| 2023 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $469,466 |
| 2023 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $373,643 |
| 2023 | United Community Housing Coalition | LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | RIGHT TO COUNSEL | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $716,746 |
| 2022 | United Community Housing Coalition | LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS | $380,142 |
| 2022 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $297,346 |
| 2022 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $103,553 |
| 2021 | United Community Housing Coalition | LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS | $882,734 |
| 2021 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $312,347 |
| 2021 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $243,412 |
| 2021 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $216,024 |
| 2021 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $112,710 |
| 2021 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | IMPROVEMENTS IN DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $321,807 |
| 2020 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | MSHDA - EDP - LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION | $137,937 |
| 2020 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS | $108,065 |
| 2020 | United Community Housing Coalition | LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS | $16,085 |
| 2019 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS | $321,750 |
| 2019 | United Community Housing Coalition | LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS | $89,321 |
| 2019 | Michigan State Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS | $49,639 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Michigan Legal Services?
Michigan Legal Services is funded by 3 grantmakers, led by Michigan State Bar Foundation ($6.5M), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($4.2M), United Community Housing Coalition ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.2M in grants to Michigan Legal Services between 2019–2025.
Who is Michigan Legal Services's largest funder?
Michigan State Bar Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Michigan Legal Services, with $6.5M across 20 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Michigan Legal Services received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.2M in grants to Michigan Legal Services across 28 grants from 3 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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