Public Counsel
Los Angeles, CA ·EIN 23-7105149 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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.
Showing top 25 of 88 funders by total given.
What grants has Public Counsel received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,000 |
| 2025 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Eris & Larry Field Family Foundation | Donation | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert E Hansen | LEGAL AID | $500 |
| 2025 | The Robert E Hansen | LEGAL AID | $250 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | ADVANCING 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 |
| 2024 | Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $483,735 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOSTER CARE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Ahmanson Foundation | FOR UPGRADED TECHNOLOGY | $277,000 |
| 2024 | The Audrey Irmas Foundation for | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE EVICTION PREVENTION AND HOUSING INSTABILITY PROGRAM. | $235,000 |
| 2024 | Kelson Foundation | TO WORK ON EDUCATION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | IMPROVING 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 |
| 2024 | United Way Inc | SHARED PROSPERITY | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Acacia Center for Justice | CHILDREN'S HOLISTIC IMMIGRATION REPRESENTATION PROJECT SUPPORT | $113,189 |
| 2024 | The Smidt Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Skadden Foundation | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $61,486 |
| 2024 | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert | IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert | IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris | VULNERABLE CHILDREN PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Foundation | CHARITABLE | $37,000 |
| 2024 | Johnny Carson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Southern California Grantmakers | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Irell & Manella Foundation | PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES | $34,000 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $28,596 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, 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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