The Public Interest Law Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
113
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Public Interest Law Center?
The Public Interest Law Center is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board ($412K), Independence Foundation ($344K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($244K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Public Interest Law Center between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Pennenvironment Research & Policy Center Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Daniel B and | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| America's Charities | $8,880 | 1 | 2025 |
| Network for Good | $5,886 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Sherrie R Savett Family Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Joseph P Heenan Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alexander Host Foundation | $2,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $1,042 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Harriette Steelman and Charles | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Zidek Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Albert M & Miriam Rodstein Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2025) to $595K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $121K.
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 | 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 |
| 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 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Land Power Project | — | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The William M King Foundation | ses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Allen Hilles Fund | ENSURING ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF ZIP CODE, RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, OR ABILITIES, HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION. | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Pennenvironment Research & Policy Center Inc | CLEAN DRINKING WATER | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | DONOR DESIGNATION | $7,700 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Bar Foundation | NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | General | $5,650 |
| 2024 | Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph P Heenan Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Independence Foundation | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $83,022 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $51,500 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $34,000 |
| 2023 | IMPACT100 Philadelphia Inc | OPERATING GRANTS | $31,000 |
| 2023 | Philachange | CHARITY | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Right to the City Alliance | ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 113 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Public Interest Law Center?
The Public Interest Law Center is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board ($412K), Independence Foundation ($344K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($244K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Public Interest Law Center between 2019–2025.
Who is The Public Interest Law Center's largest funder?
Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board is the largest recorded funder of The Public Interest Law Center, with $412K across 5 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Public Interest Law Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Public Interest Law Center across 113 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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