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Who funds Uncommon Law
EIN 46-1538094 · Oakland, CA · NTEE I80
Uncommon Law of Oakland, CA (EIN 46-1538094) was named as a grant recipient by 36 funders in 100 grants paid totaling $7,271,599 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
$7,271,599
100 grants paid
Funders
36
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,683,333
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 103 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $103,250 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202631819349300343 |
| 2025 | The Uplands Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A SABBATICAL FOR AWARD RECIPIENT | 202641179349101649 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $48,625 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $29,025 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $23,845 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $23,845 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202600789349100610 |
| 2025 | Prison Law Office | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSOR FOR 2025 UNCOMMON HEROES EVENT | 202601349349312560 |
| 2025 | Ben & Jeanne Overman Charitable Trust | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202611289349101236 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $2,026,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $300,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PAROLE REFORM INITIATIVE | 202543179349103724 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $300,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT THE PAROLE REFORM INITIATIVE | 202543179349103724 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $168,500 | paid | TO BUILD A KNOWLEDGE-BASE FOR ADVANCING PRESUMPTIVE PAROLE REFORM IN CALIFORNIA. | 202513219349102841 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $145,000 | paid | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202513219349104316 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $25,325 | paid | Public Safety | 202543149349305759 |
| 2024 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202510609349100306 |
| 2024 | The Uplands Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES | 202500879349100505 |
| 2024 | The California Wellness Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543149349100749 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $9,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $6,324 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503179349101005 |
| 2024 | Nia Community Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Charitable Event | 202502689349100405 |
| 2024 | Ben & Jeanne Overman Charitable Trust | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202501329349101400 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $0 + $116,000 non-cash | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202511649349300416 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $168,500 | paid | TO BUILD A KNOWLEDGE-BASE FOR PAROLE POLICY IN CALIFORNIA. | 202443209349107604 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $105,000 | paid | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202443209349108109 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR THE STRATEGIC POLICY ADVOCACY WORK FOCUSED ON DISCRETIONARY PAROLE | 202443169349102959 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $53,175 | paid | Public Safety | 202413129349304911 |
| 2023 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202400519349100620 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Bay Area | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $39,807 | paid | DESIGNATED BY DONOR TO AGENCY | 202411369349305271 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $15,800 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422919349300522 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $13,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The California Wellness Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO ASSIST PEOPLE NAVIGATING CALIFORNIA'S PAROLE PROCESS THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY. | 202433179349100408 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | California Changelawyers | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $8,574 | paid | LEGAL AID GRANTS | 202413139349302946 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | CRIME | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Nia Community Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Event | 202422289349100747 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2023 UNCOMMON HEROES EVENT | 202443169349102959 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation C/O Adrienne N Cole | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403189349100640 |
| 2023 | The Horner Foundation C/O Pembroke Philanthropy Advisors | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $500 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202411389349100801 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $45 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $933,000 | paid | Public Safety | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | Crankstart Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $666,666 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333189349101528 |
| 2022 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202333199349108523 |
| 2022 | Equal Justice Works | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202341929349300609 |
| 2022 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202330959349100418 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $27,950 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202333189349300213 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202400469349300305 |
| 2022 | The San Francisco Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202301309349301545 |
| 2022 | The California Wellness Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. | 202323179349102777 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $16,640 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312699349300711 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $10,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of the Palo Alto High School Choir Palo Alto, CA | A | $10,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | CRIME | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Ben & Jeanne Overman Charitable Trust | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202331309349102918 |
| 2022 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2022 UNCOMMON HEROES EVENT | 202343189349106059 |
| 2022 | Nia Community Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Event | 202313189349105581 |
| 2022 | The California Wellness Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SPONSOR THE UNCOMMON HEROES AWARD EVENT IN DECEMBER IN OAKLAND THAT RECOGNIZES LEADERS WORKING TO ADVANCE STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHY REENTRY FOLLOWING INCARCERATION. | 202323179349102777 |
| 2022 | The Stern Family Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $3,116 | paid | UNCOMMON LAW SUPPORTS PEOPLE NAVIGATING CALIFORNIA'S DISCRETIONARY PAROLE PROCESS THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY ADVOCACY, AND IN-PRISON PROGRAMMING LED BY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE PROCESS THEMSELVES. | 202321359349102567 |
| 2022 | The Horner Foundation C/O Pembroke Philanthropy Advisors | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $500 | paid | ENTITY SUPPORT | 202332689349100778 |
| 2022 | The James Irvine Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $300 | paid | For unrestricted support | 202313139349102426 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $36 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $40,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202242379349100619 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $21,538 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | David C Butterfield and Alfonso D Rubio Memorial Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $10,121 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211369349103361 |
| 2021 | Ben & Jeanne Overman Charitable Trust | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202211929349100026 |
| 2021 | The San Francisco Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202201319349304190 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $7,100 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | K&f Baxter Family Foundation Inc C/O Whittier Trust | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202222489349100552 |
| 2021 | Barr Charitable Trust C/O W Andrew Mims Et Al Trustees | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $250 | paid | MEMORY OF BRENDON BERNARD | 202103569349100105 |
| 2020 | Crankstart Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $1,333,333 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133169349102813 |
| 2020 | Crankstart Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $666,667 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133169349102813 |
| 2020 | The James Irvine Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202123149349102802 |
| 2020 | California Changelawyers | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $80,000 | paid | Year Long Fellowship | 202102669349301540 |
| 2020 | David C Butterfield and Alfonso D Rubio Memorial Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $75,376 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143089349100739 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $57,250 | paid | Public Safety | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | The James Irvine Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | For capacity-building support | 202123149349102802 |
| 2020 | The James Irvine Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | For capacity-building support | 202123149349102802 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $49,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121289349100212 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $10,750 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | The California Wellness Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE 2020 VIRTUAL UNCOMMON HEROES EVENT WHICH SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT HELP FORMERLY INCARCERATED CALIFORNIANS REENTER THEIR COMMUNITIES IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. | 202123149349101447 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $8,779 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Ben & Jeanne Overman Charitable Trust | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $5,250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101619349101115 |
| 2020 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Support to advocate for the rights of people in prison for serious crimes or on parole | 202122289349100107 |
| 2020 | Westwind Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $1,052 | paid | TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | 202143199349107939 |
| 2020 | The Hess-Levy Family Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General purposes | 202201409349101205 |
| 2020 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM | 202143169349102124 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $18 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202042209349100909 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $18,650 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | The San Francisco Foundation | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202011549349301116 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $5,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | Equal Justice Works | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS | 201941699349300014 |
| 2018 | The Ruth L Lee Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201941759349100364 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uncommon Law Oakland, CA | A | $23,600 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
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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