Uncommon Law
Oakland, CA ·EIN 46-1538094 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Uncommon Law?
Uncommon Law is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Crankstart Foundation ($2.3M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M), The James Irvine Foundation ($353K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Uncommon Law between 2020–2024.
Show all 34 funders
| The Stern Family Foundation | $3,116 | 1 | 2022 |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Westwind Foundation | $1,052 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Horner Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Hess-Levy Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Barr Charitable Trust | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has Uncommon Law received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PAROLE REFORM INITIATIVE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO BUILD A KNOWLEDGE-BASE FOR ADVANCING PRESUMPTIVE PAROLE REFORM IN CALIFORNIA. | $168,500 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $145,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Public Safety | $25,325 |
| 2024 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Uplands Foundation | FUNDING FOR STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The California Wellness Foundation | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Weil Gotshal & Manges Foundation Inc | UNCOMMON HEROES DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Weil Gotshal & Manges Foundation Inc | UNCOMMON HEROES DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jk Irwin Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UNCOMMON LAW | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Nia Community Foundation | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Nia Community Foundation | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Ben & Jeanne Overman Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO BUILD A KNOWLEDGE-BASE FOR PAROLE POLICY IN CALIFORNIA. | $168,500 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $105,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR THE STRATEGIC POLICY ADVOCACY WORK FOCUSED ON DISCRETIONARY PAROLE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Public Safety | $53,175 |
| 2023 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | CHARITABLE | $40,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Bay Area | DESIGNATED BY DONOR TO AGENCY | $39,807 |
| 2023 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO ASSIST PEOPLE NAVIGATING CALIFORNIA'S PAROLE PROCESS THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | California Changelawyers | LEGAL AID GRANTS | $8,574 |
| 2023 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2023 UNCOMMON HEROES EVENT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Jk Irwin Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UNCOMMON LAW | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Nia Community Foundation | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Uncommon Law?
Uncommon Law is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Crankstart Foundation ($2.3M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M), The James Irvine Foundation ($353K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Uncommon Law between 2020–2024.
Who is Uncommon Law's largest funder?
Crankstart Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Uncommon Law, with $2.3M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Uncommon Law received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Uncommon Law across 82 grants from 34 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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