Volunteer Lawyers Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$21.1M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
83
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Volunteer Lawyers Project?
Volunteer Lawyers Project is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($17.0M), Boston Bar Foundation ($1.3M), Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.1M in grants to Volunteer Lawyers Project between 2019–2026.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $3.8M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Volunteer Lawyers Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lawrence Model Lodging Houses Trust | TO HELP SUPPORT HOUSING FOR THE NEEDY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,984,075 |
| 2025 | Boston Bar Foundation | SUPPORT LEGAL AID | $210,000 |
| 2025 | George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund | EASTERN REGION LEGAL INTAKE HELP LINE | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc | ACCESS TO JUSTICE | $60,640 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | $49,995 |
| 2025 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | $10,700 |
| 2025 | John W Boynton Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Lawrence Model Lodging Houses Trust | TO HELP SUPPORT HOUSING FOR THE NEEDY | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Ploughshares Foundation | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Colucci Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Eastern Bank Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | ELSIE P AND LUCIUS B McCOWAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2025 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $50 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,958,768 |
| 2024 | Boston Bar Foundation | SUPPORT LEGAL AID | $175,000 |
| 2024 | George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund | EASTERN REGION LEGAL INTAKE HELP LINE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts Bar Foundation Inc | Various | $74,374 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc | ACCESS TO JUSTICE | $61,398 |
| 2024 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | STABILIZING HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $23,811 |
| 2024 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | John W Boynton Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Bar Foundation | SUPPORT | $5,347 |
| 2024 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3,500 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 83 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Volunteer Lawyers Project?
Volunteer Lawyers Project is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($17.0M), Boston Bar Foundation ($1.3M), Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.1M in grants to Volunteer Lawyers Project between 2019–2026.
Who is Volunteer Lawyers Project's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Volunteer Lawyers Project, with $17.0M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Volunteer Lawyers Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $21.1M in grants to Volunteer Lawyers Project across 83 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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