Pacific Legal Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$17.6M
Foundation funders
148
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Pacific Legal Foundation?
Pacific Legal Foundation is funded by 148 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.5M), Donors Trust Inc ($2.8M), The James G Boswell Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Pacific Legal Foundation between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2026) to $11.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $38K.
What grants has Pacific Legal Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $29,900 |
| 2026 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | LEGAL DEFENSE | $4,000 |
| 2026 | David W Henderman Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2026 | Lennert Erickson Foundation | Assist with charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $2,183,750 |
| 2025 | The James G Boswell Foundation | 2025 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION - INSTALLMENT 1 OF 2 | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The James G Boswell Foundation | 2025 UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION - INSTALLMENT 2 OF 2 | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $374,853 |
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $190,000 |
| 2025 | Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation | General | $120,000 |
| 2025 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Economic Education | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Dr Phillips Inc | PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy D and Joseph a Moller Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $84,600 |
| 2025 | The Dunn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2025 | The Lindy Snider Foundation | EQUALITY AND OPPORTUNITY WORK | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Kennedy Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The NB and Jacqueline Giustina | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund | SUPPORT PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Tina Snider Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Craft Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation | PROTECTING FUNDAMENTAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Bernard a Egan Foundation Inc | Countering Government Abuse | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Barrow Foundation | Unrestricted grant | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation | OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $29,400 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT | $27,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pacific Legal Foundation?
Pacific Legal Foundation is funded by 148 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.5M), Donors Trust Inc ($2.8M), The James G Boswell Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Pacific Legal Foundation between 2024–2026.
Who is Pacific Legal Foundation's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Pacific Legal Foundation, with $3.5M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Pacific Legal Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Pacific Legal Foundation across 200 grants from 148 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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