Upper Seven Law
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Upper Seven Law?
Upper Seven Law is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($375K), Justice Catalyst Inc ($230K), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Upper Seven Law between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $375,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Justice Catalyst Inc | $230,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $75,000 | 8 | 2023–2024 |
| The Impact Fund | $65,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The High Stakes Foundation | $55,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Barbara McDowell and Gerald S Hartman Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Justice Catalyst Partnerships | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Montana Wilderness Association | $28,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Network for Good | $19,656 | 1 | 2023 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | $12,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Global Impact | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Treacy Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Dorothy G Bender Foundation Inc | $3,333 | 1 | 2025 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Cordingley Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Charlotte & Edward K Wheeler Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $682K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
What grants has Upper Seven Law received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The High Stakes Foundation | General Operations | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Common Cause Education Fund | NE - ELECTION PROTECTION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Dorothy G Bender Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,333 |
| 2025 | Cordingley Foundation | General Support | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | HEALTH CARE | $375,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION ROADSHOW | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Impact Fund | litigation costs | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | PLANNING FOR MONTANA CONSTITUTION ROAD SHOW | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Justice Catalyst Partnerships | CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP PROJECT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The High Stakes Foundation | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Barbara McDowell and Gerald S Hartman Foundation Inc | Upper Seven Law is a 501(c)(3) Montana-based nonprofit law firm dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. Based on the belief that creativity and innovation in law are essential to advancing social justice and public interest objectives, this firm takes smart risks and invests the time necessary to build foundations for long-term accountability work. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Treacy Foundation | EQUIPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Montana Wilderness Association | PROTECT THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION | $28,000 |
| 2023 | The Barbara McDowell and Gerald S Hartman Foundation Inc | Upper Seven Law is a 501(c)(3) Montana-based nonprofit law firm dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. Based on the belief that creativity and innovation in law are essential to advancing social justice and public interest objectives, this firm takes smart risks and invests the time necessary to build foundations for long-term accountability work. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $19,656 |
| 2023 | Global Impact | Grant | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Charlotte & Edward K Wheeler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Cordingley Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Upper Seven Law?
Upper Seven Law is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($375K), Justice Catalyst Inc ($230K), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Upper Seven Law between 2021–2025.
Who is Upper Seven Law's largest funder?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc is the largest recorded funder of Upper Seven Law, with $375K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Upper Seven Law received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Upper Seven Law across 35 grants from 19 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like Upper Seven Law's?
Grantable's AI matches your organization against 200,000+ grantmakers — including every funder on this page — using their real giving history.
You, clicking into all 19 funders
~2.2 hrs
at ~7 min per funder profile
Your agents, the same 19
~1 min
every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning
Grant data is drawn from IRS Form 990 filings via Grantable's GrantGraph™. Filings are published on a delay; recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like Upper Seven Law's?