National Lawyers Guild
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$709K
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
12
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds National Lawyers Guild?
National Lawyers Guild is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Defense Against Thought Control ($500K), Network for Good ($182K), Romita Shetty and Nasser Ahmad Foundation Inc ($10K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $709K in grants to National Lawyers Guild between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Against Thought Control | $500,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Network for Good | $181,670 | 1 | 2020 |
| Romita Shetty and Nasser Ahmad Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ploughshares Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| National Lawyers Guild Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nia Community Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $257K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $129K.
What grants has National Lawyers Guild received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Defense Against Thought Control | SUPPORT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Ploughshares Foundation | MASS DEFENSE COMMITTEE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Defense Against Thought Control | SUPPORT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Romita Shetty and Nasser Ahmad Foundation Inc | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ploughshares Foundation | MASS DEFENSE COMMITTEE | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Defense Against Thought Control | SUPPORT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Defense Against Thought Control | SUPPORT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | $75,000 |
| 2022 | National Lawyers Guild Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD, AN ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO THE NEED FOR BASIC CHANGES IN THE STRUCTURE OF OUR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEM. | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Nia Community Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Defense Against Thought Control | Support for constitutional rights | $75,000 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Unrestricted | $181,670 |
| 2020 | Defense Against Thought Control | Support for constitutional rights | $75,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Lawyers Guild?
National Lawyers Guild is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Defense Against Thought Control ($500K), Network for Good ($182K), Romita Shetty and Nasser Ahmad Foundation Inc ($10K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $709K in grants to National Lawyers Guild between 2020–2025.
Who is National Lawyers Guild's largest funder?
Defense Against Thought Control is the largest recorded funder of National Lawyers Guild, with $500K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has National Lawyers Guild received?
IRS 990 filings record $709K in grants to National Lawyers Guild across 12 grants from 6 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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