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Who funds Western States Legal Foundation
EIN 94-2801038 · Oakland, CA
Western States Legal Foundation of Oakland, CA (EIN 94-2801038) was named as a grant recipient by 5 funders in 17 grants paid totaling $494,158 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
$494,158
17 grants paid
Funders
5
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Against Thought Control Foundation Inc C/O Lee Goldstein 81-4712449 | MA | B | 4 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 8 | $172,450 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $5,660 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $48 | 2023 |
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 17 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $20,250 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $16,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2024 | Defense Against Thought Control Foundation Inc C/O Lee Goldstein | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR PEACE | 202523039349100637 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $20,250 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $5,660 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2023 | Defense Against Thought Control Foundation Inc C/O Lee Goldstein | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR PEACE | 202412269349100501 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $20,950 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Defense Against Thought Control Foundation Inc C/O Lee Goldstein | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR PEACE | 202323119349100647 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $22,800 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $22,550 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2020 | Defense Against Thought Control Foundation Inc C/O Lee Goldstein | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | International cooperation for peace | 202113199349101636 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $22,550 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $22,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202010489349300101 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Western States Legal Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $21,100 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS | 201930459349302018 |
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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