National Consumer Law Center Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.5M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
107
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds National Consumer Law Center Inc?
National Consumer Law Center Inc is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($2.0M), Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp ($1.9M), The Heising-Simons Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to National Consumer Law Center Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $45,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Albert and Elaine Borchard | $45,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Roc USA LLC | $40,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Cabot Family Charitable Trust | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Housing Assistance Council | $12,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mildred H McEvoy Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lipman-Sherman Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shriver Center on Poverty Law | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Irving S Johnson and Alwyn N Johnson | $1,700 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $3.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.2M.
What grants has National Consumer Law Center Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | $478,400 |
| 2025 | Center for Economic Justice | Consumer Education and Advocacy | $343,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $79,003 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $59,000 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Housing Assistance Council | STIPEND/GRANT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Consumer Law Building Corporation | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF NCLC | $1,200,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | ECONOMIC JUSTICE INITIATIVE: BUILDING PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | $424,492 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | TO ADVANCE UTILITY AFFORDABILITY AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION | $280,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $165,000 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO LEAD A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE, INVOLVING RESEARCH, TRAINING, COALITION-BUILDING AND ADVOCACY, TO PROTECT OLDER ADULTS AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES OF MEDICAL AND STUDENT LOAN DEBT THAT UNDERMINE ECONOMIC SECURITY IN LATER LIFE. | $143,626 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | A TWO-YEAR GRANT TO LEAD A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE, INVOLVING RESEARCH, TRAINING, COALITION-BUILDING AND ADVOCACY, TO PROTECT OLDER ADULTS AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES OF MEDICAL AND STUDENT LOAN DEBT THAT UNDERMINE ECONOMIC SECURITY IN LATER LIFE. | $143,626 |
| 2024 | AARP Foundation | GRANT TO SUPPORT AARP FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL WELLBEING PROGRAM | $121,500 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO GIVE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BY ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN STUDENT LOAN TERMS, SERVICING, AND DEBT COLLECTION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support to Advance Consumer Protections on Fintech Financial Products | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | A SECOND-YEAR GRANT TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE STABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR OLDER HOMEOWNERS OF COLOR, BY DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICY CHANGES THAT ADDRESS INEQUITIES FACED BY OLDER ADULTS. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $59,100 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Skadden Foundation | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $40,942 |
| 2024 | The Klarman Family Foundation | Support for Project Stay Connected | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Albert and Elaine Borchard | GRANT FOR "PRESERVING & PROTECTING HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR OLDER BLACK ADULTS" | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | A SECOND-YEAR GRANT TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE STABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR OLDER HOMEOWNERS OF COLOR, BY DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICY CHANGES THAT ADDRESS INEQUITIES FACED BY OLDER ADULTS. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Albert and Elaine Borchard | ACADEMIC RESEARCH GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Cabot Family Charitable Trust | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 107 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Consumer Law Center Inc?
National Consumer Law Center Inc is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($2.0M), Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp ($1.9M), The Heising-Simons Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to National Consumer Law Center Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is National Consumer Law Center Inc's largest funder?
Freedom Together Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Consumer Law Center Inc, with $2.0M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has National Consumer Law Center Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to National Consumer Law Center Inc across 107 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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