Western States Legal Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Oakland, CA EIN 94-2801038

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$466K

Foundation funders

2

Grants recorded

7

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Western States Legal Foundation?

Western States Legal Foundation is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by Defense Against Thought Control ($450K), National Philanthropic Trust ($16K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $466K in grants to Western States Legal Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Defense Against Thought Control$450,00062020–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$16,00012025

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $91K.

What grants has Western States Legal Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Defense Against Thought ControlINTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR PEACE$75,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$16,000
2024Defense Against Thought ControlINTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR PEACE$75,000
2023Defense Against Thought ControlINTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR PEACE$75,000
2022Defense Against Thought ControlINTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR PEACE$75,000
2021Defense Against Thought ControlInternational cooperation for peace$75,000
2020Defense Against Thought ControlInternational cooperation for peace$75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Western States Legal Foundation?

Western States Legal Foundation is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by Defense Against Thought Control ($450K), National Philanthropic Trust ($16K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $466K in grants to Western States Legal Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is Western States Legal Foundation's largest funder?

Defense Against Thought Control is the largest recorded funder of Western States Legal Foundation, with $450K across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Western States Legal Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $466K in grants to Western States Legal Foundation across 7 grants from 2 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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