Grants paid by Institute for Law & Systems Research
EIN 33-0545777 · San Diego, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE Z99Z
Institute for Law & Systems Research of San Diego, CA (EIN 33-0545777) reported 33 grants paid totaling $505,538 to 12 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$505,538
33 grants
Recipients
12
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $67,483 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | $113,560 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $53,888 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | $62,200 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $72,432 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $135,975 | — |
Top recipients
The 12 recipients receiving the most from Institute for Law & Systems Research, by grants paid, out of 12 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Bui 91-1122839 | C | Port Hadlockirondal, WA | 6 | $310,775 | 2024 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | U | San Diego, CA | 5 | $89,688 | 2024 |
| Volcan Mountain Foundation 33-0329894 | B | Julian, CA | 6 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Community Boat Project | U | Port Hadlock, WA | 5 | $21,000 | 2024 |
| Southwestern Junior Foundation 33-0701183 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $20,232 | 2023 |
| Mono Lake Committee | U | Lee Vining, CA | 2 | $17,200 | 2020 |
| Synergy Arts Foundation | U | Solana Beach, CA | 1 | $5,025 | 2024 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission 95-1874073 | C | San Diego, CA | 2 | $2,666 | 2020 |
| San Diego Food Bank | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,667 | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,667 | 2020 |
| The Washed Ashore Project | U | Bandon, OR | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Dreaming Zebra Foundation-Monarch S | U | San Diego, CA | 2 | $118 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 33 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northwest School of Wooden Boat Bui Port Hadlockirondal, WA | C | $100,000 | paid | Provide funding for the school's mission of teaching and preserving traditional and contemporary wooden boat building skills. | 202513169349103276 |
| 2024 | San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CA | U | $25,950 | paid | The mission of the San Diego Natural History Museum is to interpret the natural world through research, education and exhibits; to promote understanding of the evolution and diversity of southern California and the peninsula of Baja California; and to inspire in all a respect for nature and the environment. | 202513169349103276 |
| 2024 | Synergy Arts Foundation Solana Beach, CA | U | $5,025 | paid | The mission of Synergy Arts Foundation is to support and nurture local artists and art organizations of all disciplines by offering emergency financial grants in times of crisis as well as viable opportunities and resources. They pioneer programs in arts education for under-served, at-risk populations, including arts for healing, community arts, and specific international and national art projects recovering from disasters. They have partnered with organizations since 2003. | 202513169349103276 |
| 2024 | Volcan Mountain Foundation Julian, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | The mission of the Volcan Mountain Foundation (VMF) is, To strive to conserve and acquireland and practice respectful stewardship through education, public outreach, and resourcemanagement to preserve Volcan Mountain in its natural state for future generations. | 202513169349103276 |
| 2024 | Community Boat Project Port Hadlock, WA | U | $2,000 | paid | The Shelter From the Storm Program provides connections to the community, job training, andinternship opportunities empowering youth 18-25 with skills to transition into the working world.An important principle in their work is to teach that in all actions to consider the environmentalimplications and to make the best choice for minimum impact. | 202513169349103276 |
| 2023 | Northwest School of Wooden Boat Bui Port Hadlockirondal, WA | C | $50,000 | paid | Provide funding for the school's mission of teaching and preserving traditional and contemporary wooden boat building skills. | 202422719349101302 |
| 2023 | Southwestern Junior Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $20,232 | paid | The goal of the Southwestern Junior Foundation is to extend sailing and angler experiences to the youth of San Diego County who are in need of financial assistance. The Southwestern Junior Foundation sponsors participants in programs that educate the children and youth of San Diego. These programs emphasize the importance of safety, sportsmanship, and life learning lessons. | 202422719349101302 |
| 2023 | San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CA | U | $1,200 | paid | FUNDING FOR ENERGY RESEARCH TO MOVE THE ORGANIZATION TOWARD A NET ZERO CARBON FOOTPRINT AND EDUCATE BY EXAMPLE. | 202422719349101302 |
| 2023 | Volcan Mountain Foundation Julian, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | The mission of the Volcan Mountain Foundation (VMF) is, To strive to conserve and acquireland and practice respectful stewardship through education, public outreach, and resourcemanagement to preserve Volcan Mountain in its natural state for future generations. | 202422719349101302 |
| 2022 | Northwest School of Wooden Boat Bui Port Hadlockirondal, WA | C | $52,200 | paid | Provide funding for the school's mission of teaching and preserving traditional and contemporary wooden boat building skills. | 202312759349100521 |
| 2022 | Community Boat Project Port Hadlock, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | The Shelter From the Storm Program provides connections to the community, job training, andinternship opportunities empowering youth 18-25 with skills to transition into the working world.An important principle in their work is to teach that in all actions to consider the environmentalimplications and to make the best choice for minimum impact. | 202312759349100521 |
| 2022 | Volcan Mountain Foundation Julian, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | The mission of the Volcan Mountain Foundation (VMF) is, To strive to conserve and acquireland and practice respectful stewardship through education, public outreach, and resourcemanagement to preserve Volcan Mountain in its natural state for future generations. | 202312759349100521 |
| 2020 | San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CA | U | $19,538 | paid | Funding for energy research to move the organization toward a net zero carbon footprint and educate by example. | 202142239349100134 |
| 2020 | Northwest School of Wooden Boat Bui Port Hadlockirondal, WA | C | $15,000 | paid | Provide funding for the school's mission of teaching and preserving traditional and contemporary wooden boatbuilding skills. | 202142239349100134 |
| 2020 | Volcan Mountain Foundation Julian, CA | B | $6,000 | paid | Preservation of Volcan Mountain | 202142239349100134 |
| 2020 | Mono Lake Committee Lee Vining, CA | U | $5,350 | paid | Funding for educational programs, | 202142239349100134 |
| 2020 | Community Boat Project Port Hadlock, WA | U | $3,000 | paid | Funding to provide intergeneration maritime education. | 202142239349100134 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army San Diego, CA | U | $1,667 | paid | Provide funding for organization's mission of meeting human needs. | 202142239349100134 |
| 2020 | San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | U | $1,667 | paid | Provide funding for organization's hunger-relief programs. | 202142239349100134 |
| 2020 | San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego, CA | C | $1,666 | paid | Provide shelter and meals for homeless families. | 202142239349100134 |
| 2019 | Northwest School of Wooden Boat Bui Port Hadlockirondal, WA | C | $83,500 | paid | Provide funding for the school's mission of teaching and preserving traditional and contemporary wooden boatbuilding skills. | 202012329349100611 |
| 2019 | San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CA | U | $19,000 | paid | Funding for energy research to move the organization toward a net zero carbon footprint and educate by example. | 202012329349100611 |
| 2019 | Volcan Mountain Foundation Julian, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Preservation of Volcan Mountain | 202012329349100611 |
| 2019 | Community Boat Project Port Hadlock, WA | U | $1,000 | paid | Funding to provide intergeneration maritime education. | 202012329349100611 |
| 2019 | Dreaming Zebra Foundation-Monarch S San Diego, CA | U | $60 | paid | Program Funding | 202012329349100611 |
| 2018 | San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CA | U | $24,000 | paid | Funding for Energy Analysis and Electrical Systems Energy Study. | 201932619349100558 |
| 2018 | Mono Lake Committee Lee Vining, CA | U | $11,850 | paid | Funding for educational programs, | 201932619349100558 |
| 2018 | Northwest School of Wooden Boat Bui Port Hadlockirondal, WA | C | $10,075 | paid | Provide funding for the school's mission of teaching and preserving traditional and contemporary wooden boatbuilding skills. | 201932619349100558 |
| 2018 | Community Boat Project Port Hadlock, WA | U | $10,000 | paid | Funding to provide intergeneration maritime education, including finishing and outfitting the Felicity Ann a historic vessel. | 201932619349100558 |
| 2018 | Volcan Mountain Foundation Julian, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Preservation of Volcan Mountain | 201932619349100558 |
| 2018 | San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | Shelter and meals for homeless families. | 201932619349100558 |
| 2018 | The Washed Ashore Project Bandon, OR | U | $500 | paid | Funding for art exhibits to educate about plastic pollution in oceans. | 201932619349100558 |
| 2018 | Dreaming Zebra Foundation-Monarch S San Diego, CA | U | $58 | paid | Program Funding | 201932619349100558 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513169349103276 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202422719349101302 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312759349100521 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202142239349100134 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202012329349100611 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201932619349100558 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/330545777.json.
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