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Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp

Boston, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 042790762  ·  Private foundation

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp has awarded $296.9M across 146 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Greater Boston Legal Services. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$44.4M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$14.0M
Total assets
146
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp funds

Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp's giving carries a documented focus on criminal justice, disability services, education, legal aid.

Criminal JusticeDisability ServicesEducationLegal Aid

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, veterans.

childrendisabledveterans

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Greater Boston Legal Services
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Boston, MA$17.8M2025
Greater Boston Legal Services
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Boston, MA$17.5M2024
Community Legal Aid
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Worcester, MA$16.2M2025
Community Legal Aid
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Worcester, MA$15.5M2024
Greater Boston Legal Services
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Boston, MA$13.8M2023
Community Legal Aid
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Worcester, MA$12.3M2023
South Coastal Counties Legal Services
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Fall River, MA$10.0M2025
South Coastal Counties Legal Services
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Fall River, MA$9.8M2024
Greater Boston Legal Services
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Boston, MA$9.4M2021
Northeast Legal Aid
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Lynn, MA$9.1M2025
Northeast Legal Aid
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Lynn, MA$8.9M2024
Community Legal Aid
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Worcester, MA$8.6M2021
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Boston, MA$8.0M2025
Greater Boston Legal Services
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Boston, MA$7.9M2020
Greater Boston Legal Services
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Boston, MA$7.4M2019

Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2019$29.0M
2020$31.0M
2021$38.7M
2023$55.3M
2024$70.4M
2025$72.6M

How to apply for funding from Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp

Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at mlac.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp

Does Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp accept grant applications?
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp fund?
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp's grants focus on criminal justice. Recent recipients include Greater Boston Legal Services, Greater Boston Legal Services, Community Legal Aid. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp give in grants?
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp reported $44.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $296.9M over 146 grants.
Where is Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp located?
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 042790762.
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About this profile. This page is built from Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.