Volunteer Lawyers Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.8M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Volunteer Lawyers Project?
Volunteer Lawyers Project is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Maine Justice Foundation ($1.9M), Boston Bar Foundation ($1.8M), Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Volunteer Lawyers Project between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Justice Foundation | $1,857,066 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Boston Bar Foundation | $1,750,000 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp | $1,078,493 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Erie County Bar Foundation Inc | $48,231 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| John W Boynton Fund | $40,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | $39,645 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Rosamond Gifford Charitable | $9,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Ploughshares Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Colucci Family Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Volunteer Lawyers Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | $49,995 |
| 2025 | Erie County Bar Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST LAWYERS IN NEED | $16,358 |
| 2024 | Maine Justice Foundation | SEE PART IV | $878,241 |
| 2024 | Boston Bar Foundation | SUPPORT LEGAL AID | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Bar Foundation | SUPPORT LEGAL AID | $175,000 |
| 2024 | John W Boynton Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Colucci Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Ploughshares Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2023 | Boston Bar Foundation | SUPPORT LEGAL AID | $175,000 |
| 2023 | Boston Bar Foundation | SUPPORT LEGAL AID | $175,000 |
| 2023 | John W Boynton Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Ploughshares Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | $651,644 |
| 2022 | Maine Justice Foundation | SUPPORT PROMOTION AND COORDINATION OF PRO BONO EFFORTS BY PRIVATE MAINE ATTORNEYS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO HAVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS. | $324,808 |
| 2022 | Boston Bar Foundation | SUPPORT LEGAL AID | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Boston Bar Foundation | SUPPORT LEGAL AID | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Erie County Bar Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST LAWYERS IN NEED | $16,082 |
| 2022 | John W Boynton Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Rosamond Gifford Charitable | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $4,500 |
| 2022 | Ploughshares Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | $376,854 |
| 2021 | Maine Justice Foundation | SUPPORT PROMOTION AND COORDINATION OF PRO BONO EFFORTS BY PRIVATE MAINE ATTORNEYS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MAINE WHO HAVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS. | $324,017 |
| 2021 | Boston Bar Foundation | SUPPORT LEGAL AID | $175,000 |
| 2021 | Boston Bar Foundation | SUPPORT LEGAL AID | $175,000 |
| 2021 | Erie County Bar Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST LAWYERS IN NEED | $15,791 |
| 2021 | John W Boynton Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,229 |
| 2021 | The Rosamond Gifford Charitable | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Volunteer Lawyers Project?
Volunteer Lawyers Project is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Maine Justice Foundation ($1.9M), Boston Bar Foundation ($1.8M), Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Volunteer Lawyers Project between 2020–2025.
Who is Volunteer Lawyers Project's largest funder?
Maine Justice Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Volunteer Lawyers Project, with $1.9M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Volunteer Lawyers Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Volunteer Lawyers Project across 36 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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