The Public Interest Law Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
139
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Public Interest Law Center?
The Public Interest Law Center is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($414K), Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board ($412K), Independence Foundation ($344K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to The Public Interest Law Center between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2025) to $987K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $154K.
What grants has The Public Interest Law Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $51,250 |
| 2025 | The Laddie and Linda Montague Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | CRIME AND LEGAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Daniel B and | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,880 |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Bar Foundation | NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID | $5,750 |
| 2025 | Glazer Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Samuel Tabas Family Foundation | EXEMPT USE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | AMJ Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | $500 |
| 2025 | The Ross Family Foundation | For general purposes | $200 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $170,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PA SCHOOLS WORK | $105,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR K-12 FUNDING LITIGATION | $89,300 |
| 2024 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Merck Family Fund | BUSHWICK GROWS COMMUNITY FARM | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Right to the City Alliance | ORGANIZATION | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP - MADISON GRAY | $42,336 |
| 2024 | Philachange | CHARITY | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Merck Family Fund | YOUTHGROW PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Charlesmead Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ashbrook Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREA | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Laddie and Linda Montague Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Kaplan Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Land Power Project | — | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 139 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Public Interest Law Center?
The Public Interest Law Center is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($414K), Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board ($412K), Independence Foundation ($344K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to The Public Interest Law Center between 2019–2025.
Who is The Public Interest Law Center's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of The Public Interest Law Center, with $414K across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Public Interest Law Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to The Public Interest Law Center across 139 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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