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Who funds Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity
EIN 45-2980014 · Philadelphia, PA · NTEE I80
Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity of Philadelphia, PA (EIN 45-2980014) was named as a grant recipient by 26 funders in 63 grants paid totaling $2,796,151 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,796,151
63 grants paid
Funders
26
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$50,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 64 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Phl Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $500,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621359349315277 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Interest On Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $97,800 | paid | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | 202533439349301113 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $13,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202632019349100008 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | The Bluestone Foundation | Philidelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | C | $3,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202631329349104058 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $399,166 | paid | OPERATING GRANT | 202503569349300905 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Interest On Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $78,525 | paid | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | 202500159349301680 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | ADVOCACY - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533079349301708 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | PARDON PROJECT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | 202541339349100014 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | RELIGION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541339349100014 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $6,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Bread and Roses Community Fund | Pardon Project Steering Committee Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,500 | paid | General Support | 202541359349318359 |
| 2024 | The Bluestone Foundation | Philidelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | C | $3,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202541289349102589 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | Plse Philadelphia, PA | A | $0 + $57,100 non-cash | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202511649349300416 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $87,500 | paid | Grant | 202440749349300804 |
| 2023 | Pennsylvania Interest On Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $78,525 | paid | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | 202343549349300104 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (plse) Philadelphia, PA | A | $57,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202431909349301513 |
| 2023 | Independence Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411229349101001 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | The Bluestone Foundation | Philidelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | C | $3,500 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431349349103908 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $250 | paid | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | 202412839349100921 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (plse) Philadelphia, PA | A | $400,000 | paid | General Support | 202331459349301238 |
| 2022 | American Bridge 21st Century Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $170,000 | paid | UPLIFTING COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY SOCIAL JUSTIC INEQUITITES BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS. | 202303199349323215 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $102,500 | paid | 202320689349300017 | |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania Interest On Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $48,000 | paid | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | 202300539349301000 |
| 2022 | Samuel S Fels Fund | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Philadelphia, PA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323189349101112 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | St Paul of Cross Parish Park Ridge, IL | A | $10,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,250 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Mkm Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202303049349101360 |
| 2022 | Independence Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331219349103503 |
| 2022 | Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A VIDEO SERIES THAT INVOLVES THE FILMING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE HAD (OR ARE SEEKING TO HAVE) THEIR RECORDS EXPUNGED. | 202340889349100114 |
| 2022 | Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation | Phila Lawyers for Soc Eq Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | PARDON HEARINGS | 202343259349300714 |
| 2022 | Bread and Roses Community Fund | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $6,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202311359349312766 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $110,000 | paid | Grant | 202231299349300523 |
| 2021 | Pennsylvania Interest On Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $66,127 | paid | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | 202210359349301601 |
| 2021 | The Heinz Endowments | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE SECOND PHASE OF THE LIFER AUDIT REFINING CRITERIA FOR COMMUTATION AND RELEASE | 202321469349100507 |
| 2021 | Independence Public Media of Philadelphia Inc | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | C | $18,250 | paid | TO HUMANIZE WHAT A PARDON AND CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARING CAN MEAN TO PEOPLE STRUGGLING TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIALS BUT WHO REMAIN IMPRISONED LONG AFTER THEY HAVE SERVED THEIR SENTENCES. | 202231329349100113 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $11,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Independence Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202212559349100626 |
| 2021 | Bread and Roses Community Fund | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $8,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202231369349305648 |
| 2021 | Independence Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE PARDON PROJECT | 202212559349100626 |
| 2021 | The Dietrich W Botstiber Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE PARDON PROJECT | 202201969349100300 |
| 2021 | Jbs Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $2,500 | paid | TO FURTHER GOALS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | 202220949349100102 |
| 2021 | The Bluestone Foundation | Philidelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | D | $1,500 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202201269349100920 |
| 2021 | Steinbellet Foundation Inc | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231339349103293 |
| 2020 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $80,000 | paid | Grant | 202131339349301493 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT THE SECOND PHASE OF THE LIFER AUDIT REFINING CRITERIA FOR COMMUTATION AND RELEASE | 202123169349102862 |
| 2020 | The Heinz Endowments | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AN AUDIT FOR THOSE WHO ARE SERVING LIFE SENTENCES WITHOUT PAROLE IN PENNSYLVANIA PRISONS FOR THE CRIME OF SECOND-DEGREE MURDER TO DETERMINE WHO MIGHT BE GOOD CANDIDATES FOR RELEASE AND RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES | 202123169349102862 |
| 2020 | Mkm Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202113189349100671 |
| 2020 | The William Penn Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113169349102021 |
| 2020 | Forward Impact | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102659349300105 |
| 2020 | Independence Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | PROJECT GRANTS - PARDON PROJECT VIDEO | 202101309349101035 |
| 2020 | Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation | Phila Lawyers for Soc Eq Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,500 | paid | PARDON HEARINGS | 202113079349302146 |
| 2020 | Bread and Roses Community Fund | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $6,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202101129349300900 |
| 2020 | Independence Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | PROJECT GRANTS - PARDON PROJECT | 202101309349101035 |
| 2020 | The Barra Foundation Inc | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $2,500 | paid | COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE | 202103149349101800 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Bar Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $2,160 | paid | NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID | 202141339349302424 |
| 2019 | Independence Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | PARDON PROJECT | 202002409349100015 |
| 2018 | Equal Justice Works | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,442 | paid | FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS | 201941699349300014 |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Bar Foundation | Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Philadelphia, PA | A | $1,406 | paid | NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID | 201931339349301858 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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