Funders for Free Law Project

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding crime & legal organizations in CA — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $2.4M · 25 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $2.4M across 25 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $98KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation INC $34K · 32 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $34K across 32 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (32 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The California Endowment $1.4M · 16 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.4M across 16 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $90KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $686K · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $686K across 18 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The California Wellness Foundation $800K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $800K across 11 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $73KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $2.2M · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $2.2M across 12 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $181KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match California Access to Justice Commission $594K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $594K across 10 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $59KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Meyer Memorial Trust $1.5M · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · OR
Gave $1.5M across 18 grants to crime & legal orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $82KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $3K · 22 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $3K across 22 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $118Most recent 2023
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $358K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $358K across 10 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $36KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Schlinger Family Foundation $996K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $996K across 10 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $100KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $653K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $653K across 12 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $54KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $529K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $529K across 9 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $59KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Morrison & Foerster Foundation $135K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $135K across 10 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match American College of Bankruptcy Foundation $100K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DE
Gave $100K across 9 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Impactassets INC $560K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MD
Gave $560K across 9 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $62KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $319K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $319K across 9 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Heising-Simons Foundation $850K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $850K across 6 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $142KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $316K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $316K across 7 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $45KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC $1.3M · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.3M across 5 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $262KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Schmidt Family Foundation $1.1M · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.1M across 5 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2022–2024
Avg grant $225KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor California Community Foundation $636K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $636K across 7 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2022–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $91KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Resources Legacy Fund $418K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $418K across 6 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $70KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $330K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $330K across 6 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $55KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Kazan McClain Partners' Foundation $117K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $117K across 5 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from crime & legal grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org