Philadelphia Legal Assistance
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$29.9M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Philadelphia Legal Assistance?
Philadelphia Legal Assistance is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($27.2M), Independence Foundation ($456K), The William Penn Foundation ($365K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.9M in grants to Philadelphia Legal Assistance between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2019) to $5.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $4.9M.
What grants has Philadelphia Legal Assistance received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $4,495,944 |
| 2025 | TD Charitable Foundation | PRESERVING LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN PHILADELPHIA | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $56,300 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $42,918 |
| 2025 | Health Care Improvement Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,397 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP | $39,374 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT / SENIOR ATTORNEY SABBATICAL PROGRAM | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Bar Foundation | NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID | $12,500 |
| 2025 | TD Charitable Foundation | IMPROVING HEALTH STATUS THROUGH LEGAL INTERVENTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,928 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice America Inc | — | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $4,763,750 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | SUPPORTING THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF LOW-INCOME WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES | $185,000 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $145,439 |
| 2024 | The Century Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ECONOMY AND JOBS | $97,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP - NICOLE SCOTT | $76,155 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Bar Foundation | NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,184 |
| 2024 | Albert B Glickman Family Foundation | OTHER | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | GENERAL | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Health Partnership | OPERATING SUPPORT - IN MEMORY OF ANITA SANTOS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $4,877,482 |
| 2023 | Independence Foundation | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $80,275 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Bar Foundation | NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID | $72,363 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | HOUSING SERVICES LEGAL AID TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $57,100 |
| 2023 | The Century Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ECONOMY AND JOBS | $55,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Philadelphia Legal Assistance?
Philadelphia Legal Assistance is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($27.2M), Independence Foundation ($456K), The William Penn Foundation ($365K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.9M in grants to Philadelphia Legal Assistance between 2019–2025.
Who is Philadelphia Legal Assistance's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Philadelphia Legal Assistance, with $27.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Philadelphia Legal Assistance received?
IRS 990 filings record $29.9M in grants to Philadelphia Legal Assistance across 76 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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