Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity?
Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey ($1.3M), The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund ($900K), Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board ($369K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Steinbellet Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $671K.
What grants has Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $97,800 |
| 2025 | Future Change Foundation | TO SUPPORT THOSE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Bluestone Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | OPERATING GRANT | $399,166 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $78,525 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $57,100 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | ADVOCACY - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | PARDON PROJECT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bread and Roses Community Fund | General Support | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The Bluestone Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $3,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | $87,500 |
| 2023 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $78,525 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $57,000 |
| 2023 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | $250 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | General Support | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Ab Foundation | UPLIFTING COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY SOCIAL JUSTIC INEQUITITES BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS. | $170,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | — | $102,500 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $48,000 |
| 2022 | MKM Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Independence Public Media of | TO SUPPORT A VIDEO SERIES THAT INVOLVES THE FILMING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE HAD (OR ARE SEEKING TO HAVE) THEIR RECORDS EXPUNGED. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity?
Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey ($1.3M), The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund ($900K), Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board ($369K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity between 2019–2025.
Who is Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity's largest funder?
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is the largest recorded funder of Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity, with $1.3M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity across 62 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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