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Legal Aid Grant Funders in New York
137 foundations with a documented legal aid focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $210.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 137 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
137
Legal aid funders
$210.9M
Given to New York nonprofits
753
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active legal aid funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legal Services Corporation | District of Columbia | $137.5M | 35 | 2024 |
| 2 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | New York | $14.3M | 50 | 2024 |
| 3 | Legal Services of the Hudson Valley | New York | $9.8M | 24 | 2024 |
| 4 | Legal Services of Central New York Inc | New York | $5.2M | 9 | 2022 |
| 5 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York | $4.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 6 | The David Berg Foundation Inc | New York | $3.6M | 60 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $2.2M | 13 | 2024 |
| 8 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $2.0M | 4 | 2022 |
| 9 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $2.0M | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Legal Aid Society of Mid-new York Inc | New York | $1.9M | 4 | 2023 |
| 11 | Cabrini Mission Foundation | New York | $1.7M | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Houston Endowment Inc | Texas | $1.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | National Abortion Federation | District of Columbia | $1.4M | 2 | 2018 |
| 14 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $1.4M | 3 | 2023 |
| 15 | Frank H Hiscock Legal Aid Society | New York | $1.3M | 2 | 2024 |
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented legal aid focus and that have funded New York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.