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Who funds National Student Legal Defense Network
EIN 82-3474942 · Washington, DC · NTEE R63
National Student Legal Defense Network of Washington, DC (EIN 82-3474942) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 26 grants paid totaling $9,773,057 in tax years 2020–2025, 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
$9,773,057
26 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$435,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 7 | $7,233,932 | 2025 |
| Ecmc Foundation 41-1990628 | MN | A | 1 | $666,640 | 2023 |
| The Kresge Foundation 38-1359217 | MI | C | 4 | $510,000 | 2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185 | IL | C | 5 | $450,000 | 2024 |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation 26-3241764 | TX | C | 2 | $293,570 | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 2 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc 35-1813228 | IN | B | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| National Education Association of the United States 53-0115260 | DC | A | 1 | $150,000 | 2020 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 1 | $45,000 | 2021 |
| The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc 27-2898736 | CA | C | 1 | $21,415 | 2022 |
| Seldinharing-Smith Foundation 83-4356600 | DE | C | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
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 31 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $1,045,902 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $2,317,917 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | To support policy analysis and advocacy addressing reverse redlining and basic needs insecurity in higher education. | 202533219349105458 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $150,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT STRATEGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT STRATEGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $85,000 | paid | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | 202543089349101334 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $1,278,170 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Ecmc Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $666,640 | paid | BASIC NEEDS | 202443199349312634 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $115,000 | paid | Education & Economic Mobility | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY THAT PROMOTES EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION. | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $85,000 | approved, future | Education & Economic Mobility | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | Education & Economic Mobility | 202433109349101803 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $689,913 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $689,913 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY THAT PROMOTES EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION. | 202333179349102048 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | Education & Economic Mobility | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY THAT PROMOTES EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION. | 202333179349102048 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | approved, future | Education & Economic Mobility | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $21,415 | paid | Education Access & Affordability | 202343209349101689 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $45,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $42,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $1,170,117 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | National Education Association of the United States | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | A | $150,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202121969349300912 |
| 2020 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $146,785 | paid | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT RELATED TO PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES AND CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION ISSUES IN THE FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS PROVIDE A NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION RESOURCE ON POTENTIAL REFORMS. | 202320879349100867 |
| 2020 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $146,785 | paid | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT RELATED TO PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES AND CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION ISSUES IN THE FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS PROVIDE A NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION RESOURCE ON POTENTIAL REFORMS. | 202123169349104257 |
| 2020 | The Kresge Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $110,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY THAT ADVANCES STUDENTS RIGHTS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. | 202143199349108254 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | Education & Economic Mobility | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | approved, future | Education & Economic Mobility | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | Seldinharing-Smith Foundation | National Student Legal Defense Network Washington, DC | C | $2,500 | paid | Technical Assistance for the SwiftStudent Initiative as an Advisory Partner | 202210889349100766 |
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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