Public Counsel

Los Angeles, CA ·EIN 23-7105149 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$18.9M received 88 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Public Counsel?

Public Counsel is funded by 88 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($3.0M), The California Endowment ($2.3M), Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.9M in grants to Public Counsel between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Chicago Community Trust$3,000,00012023
The California Endowment$2,320,999122021–2024
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles$1,852,48442021–2024
Conrad N Hilton Foundation$1,650,00042021–2024
California Community Foundation$1,481,77042021–2024
Vera Institute of Justice Inc$1,258,98122022–2023
The Ahmanson Foundation$791,00022022–2024
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for$750,00032022–2024
The Smidt Foundation$520,00042021–2024
Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation Inc$435,00022022–2024
The Deutsch Foundation$270,00032021–2023
The Ralph M Parsons Foundation$220,00032022–2024
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert$202,50052021–2024
Kelson Foundation$200,00012024
United Way Inc$195,00032022–2024
The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris$195,00042021–2024
Tides Foundation$155,16422021–2024
The Eisner Foundation Inc$150,00012023
Ring-miscikowski Foundation$150,00012021
The James Irvine Foundation$150,00012021
Irell & Manella Foundation$142,50042021–2024
Equal Justice Works$142,04532021–2023
National Center for Youth Law$125,00042021–2024
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles$124,10022021–2022
Johnny Carson Foundation$120,00042021–2024

Showing top 25 of 88 funders by total given.

What grants has Public Counsel received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way Miami IncGENERAL SUPPORT$24,000
2025Stern Sidney Memorial TuwGENERAL OPERATING$6,000
2025Eris & Larry Field Family FoundationDonation$3,000
2025The Robert E HansenLEGAL AID$500
2025The Robert E HansenLEGAL AID$250
2024The California EndowmentADVANCING HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA: TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO LEGAL COUNSEL IN CALIFORNIA FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND SYSTEMS TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND HEALTH JUSTICE.$1,000,000
2024Legal Aid Foundation of Los AngelesClient legal assistance through sub-grants$483,735
2024Conrad N Hilton FoundationTO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOSTER CARE$300,000
2024The Ahmanson FoundationFOR UPGRADED TECHNOLOGY$277,000
2024The Audrey Irmas Foundation forGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
2024Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation IncTO SUPPORT THE EVICTION PREVENTION AND HOUSING INSTABILITY PROGRAM.$235,000
2024Kelson FoundationTO WORK ON EDUCATION$200,000
2024California Community FoundationCIVIC ENGAGEMENT$200,000
2024The California EndowmentIMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH HOUSING AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE: TO PROVIDE LEGAL RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-LED MOVEMENTS ADVANCING ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR STREET VENDORS AND EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT IN EAST LOS ANGELES.$175,000
2024United Way IncSHARED PROSPERITY$140,000
2024Acacia Center for JusticeCHILDREN'S HOLISTIC IMMIGRATION REPRESENTATION PROJECT SUPPORT$113,189
2024The Smidt FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Ralph M Parsons FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES$100,000
2024United Way Miami IncGENERAL SUPPORT$65,000
2024The Skadden FoundationPAYMENT FOR FELLOWS$61,486
2024The Rosalinde and Arthur GilbertIMMIGRANTS RIGHTS PROJECT$50,000
2024The Rosalinde and Arthur GilbertIMMIGRANTS RIGHTS PROJECT$50,000
2024Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz FoundationGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Kenneth T and Eileen L NorrisVULNERABLE CHILDREN PROGRAM$50,000
2024The Gibson Dunn & Crutcher FoundationCHARITABLE$37,000
2024Johnny Carson FoundationUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT$35,000
2024Southern California GrantmakersGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$35,000
2024Irell & Manella FoundationPROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES$34,000
2024Pledgeling FoundationGENERAL$28,596
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$27,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Public Counsel?

Public Counsel is funded by 88 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($3.0M), The California Endowment ($2.3M), Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.9M in grants to Public Counsel between 2021–2025.

Who is Public Counsel's largest funder?

The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Public Counsel, with $3.0M across 1 grant (2023).

How much grant funding has Public Counsel received?

IRS 990 filings record $18.9M in grants to Public Counsel across 200 grants from 88 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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