Bay Area Legal Aid
Oakland, California · EIN 941631316 · Private foundation
Based in Oakland, California, Bay Area Legal Aid has awarded $13.7M across 64 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Legal Assistance to the Elderly. This public overview covers its focus areas, selected grant examples, and application guidance.
What Bay Area Legal Aid funds
Bay Area Legal Aid's giving carries a documented focus on domestic violence, health care, housing & homelessness.
Populations it has supported include homeless population.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistance to the Elderly HOUSING/HOMELESS PREVENTION AND HEALTHCARE & ECONOMIC SECURITY | San Francisco, CA | $1.9M | 2023 |
| Legal Assistance to the Elderly HOUSING/HOMELESS PREVENTION AND HEALTHCARE & ECONOMIC SECURITY | San Francisco, CA | $1.8M | 2024 |
| Legal Assistance to the Elderly Housing Homeless prevention and healthcare & economic security | San Francisco, CA | $1.6M | 2022 |
How to apply for funding from Bay Area Legal Aid
Bay Area Legal Aid's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. That does not establish that applications are open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it directly for current guidelines before preparing or sending a request. You can review the foundation directly at baylegal.org.
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Area Legal Aid
- Does Bay Area Legal Aid accept grant applications?
- Bay Area Legal Aid's public filing does not specify an application process. A filing alone cannot confirm whether applications are currently open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it for current guidelines.
- What does Bay Area Legal Aid fund?
- Bay Area Legal Aid's grants focus on domestic violence. Example recipients include Legal Assistance to the Elderly. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Bay Area Legal Aid give in grants?
- Bay Area Legal Aid reported $1.6M in grants in an indexed IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $13.7M over 64 grants.
- Where is Bay Area Legal Aid located?
- Bay Area Legal Aid is based in Oakland, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 941631316.
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