Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity?
Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey ($779K), The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund ($500K), Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer ($369K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | $779,166 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer | $368,977 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $249,000 | 4 | 2020–2021 |
| Ab Foundation | $170,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Heinz Endowments | $100,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Independence Foundation | $85,000 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| Mkm Foundation | $50,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Samuel S Fels Fund | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Independence Public Media of | $28,250 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Patricia Kind Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Bread and Roses Community Fund | $20,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Forward Impact | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Opportunity Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Dietrich W Botstiber Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jbs Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Barra Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Bar Foundation | $2,160 | 1 | 2020 |
| Steinbellet Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $97,800 |
| 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 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $78,525 |
| 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 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | $87,500 |
| 2023 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $78,525 |
| 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 | 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 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $48,000 |
| 2022 | Mkm Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $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 | Bread and Roses Community Fund | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $6,000 |
| 2021 | The William Penn Foundation | EXPAND CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARING LEGAL SERVICES | $199,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | $110,000 |
| 2021 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $66,127 |
| 2021 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT THE SECOND PHASE OF THE LIFER AUDIT REFINING CRITERIA FOR COMMUTATION AND RELEASE | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Samuel S Fels Fund | General Support | $30,000 |
| 2021 | The Patricia Kind Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Mkm Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The William Penn Foundation | RECORD EXPUNGEMENT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Independence Public Media of | TO HUMANIZE WHAT A PARDON AND CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARING CAN MEAN TO PEOPLE STRUGGLING TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIALS BUT WHO REMAIN IMPRISONED LONG AFTER THEY HAVE SERVED THEIR SENTENCES. | $18,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity?
Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey ($779K), The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund ($500K), Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer ($369K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity between 2020–2025.
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 $779K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity across 48 grants from 23 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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