Who funds legal aid in Washington, DC
From 2022 to 2025, 123 foundations and charities reported 402 grants to 21 legal aid organizations in Washington, DC. The typical grant was $25,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: The District of Columbia Bar Foundation (4), Venable Baetjer and Howard Foundation (4) and Silicon Valley Community Foundation (4).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most legal aid organizations in Washington, DC
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The District of Columbia Bar Foundation Washington, DC | 4 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Venable Baetjer and Howard Foundation Baltimore, MD | 4 | $8,750 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | 4 | $86,975 | 2024 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC | 3 | $260,000 | 2024 |
| Sidley Austin Foundation Chicago, IL | 3 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Womens Bar Association Foundation Alexandria, VA | 3 | $7,250 | 2024 |
| Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Washington, DC | 2 | $27,500 | 2024 |
| Wellspring Philantropic Fund Inc New York, NY | 2 | $350,000 | 2023 |
| Proteus Fund Inc Waltham, MA | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Maryland Legal Services Corp Baltimore, MD | 2 | $51,250 | 2024 |
| Morrison & Foerster Foundation San Francisco, CA | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Equal Justice Works Washington, DC | 2 | $57,100 | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | 2 | $550,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The District of Columbia Bar Foundation paid Tzedek DC Inc $783,029 in 2024. Purpose: Fy25 atj grants.
- Venable Baetjer and Howard Foundation paid Amara Legal $10,000 in 2024. Purpose: General operating support.
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation paid The Food Project Association $750,000 in 2024. Purpose: Public safety.
- Greater Washington Community Foundation paid DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice $260,000 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
- Sidley Austin Foundation paid Washington Legal Foundation $10,000 in 2025. Purpose: General support.
- Womens Bar Association Foundation paid Amara Legal Center $8,571 in 2024. Purpose: Mission support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to legal aid in Washington, DC?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The District of Columbia Bar Foundation (4), Venable Baetjer and Howard Foundation (4), Silicon Valley Community Foundation (4). The count in parentheses is how many legal aid organizations in Washington, DC each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to legal aid in Washington, DC?
The median grant was $25,000 across 402 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts legal aid organizations with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.