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
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The Ayco Charitable Foundation$115,50012021
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's$115,14012022
Acacia Center for Justice$113,18912024
Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation$112,00032021–2023
Robins Kaplan Foundation$110,30072021–2024
Rosenthal Family Foundation$100,00032021–2024
Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc$95,00042021–2023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$92,00042021–2024
United Way Miami Inc$89,00022024–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$76,00022022–2024
The Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Foundation$72,00022021–2024
California Changelawyers$63,85422022–2023
In-n-out Burgers Foundation$62,50032022–2024
The Skadden Foundation$61,48612024
Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation$58,20042021–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$50,29532022–2024
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Foundation$50,00012024
The Rose Hills Foundation$50,00012022
Milton a & Charlotte R Kramer$50,00022021–2022
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$41,50032022–2024
Common Counsel Foundation$40,00012021
Pledgeling Foundation$38,21122023–2024
Southern California Grantmakers$35,00012024
American College of Bankruptcy$35,00032022–2024
Equal Justice America Inc$32,05322022–2023
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc$31,25012022
Goldstine Family Foundation$30,00022023–2024
The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation$30,00032022–2024
Margaret a Cargill Foundation$30,00032022–2024
The Skillman Foundation$30,00012021
The Ray and Wyn Ritchie Evans Foundation$29,00022022–2023
The Joseph Tse Charitable Works$28,00032022–2024
The Resnik Family Foundation$27,50032022–2024
Whh Foundation$25,00032022–2024
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$25,00012023
Ring Foundation$25,00012022
The Horn Foundation$25,00012021
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation$23,50032022–2024
Frederick R Weisman Philanthropic$22,00032022–2024
The Karsh Family Foundation$20,00022022–2024
Argyros Family Foundation$20,00022022–2023
Robert Ellis Simon Foundation$20,00012022
American Association of University$20,00012022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$12,00022023–2024
Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw$10,00022024–2025
Paul & Nancy Pelosi Charitable Foundation$10,00012024
Lathrop Gpm Foundation$10,00012022
Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc$10,00012022
Perkins Coie Foundation$9,82012022
La Voice$7,50012022
Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation$7,00012024
Eris & Larry Field Family Foundation$3,00012025
The Laurence H Tribe Charitable$3,00032022–2024
The David Geffen Foundation$3,00012022
Hall Family Foundation IRRV TR$3,00012022
Gang Tyre Ramer Brown & Passman$2,50012023
Lear Family Foundation$2,50012023
The Greenberg Foundation$1,50022023–2024
The Lenart Art Education Foundation$1,00012024
Weingart Foundation$1,00012023
Richard & Lisa Kendall Foundation$1,00012022
The Robert E Hansen$75022025
Snl Foundation$50012024

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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