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Who funds Yale Law School?

New Haven, Connecticut

30 private foundations reported grants to Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut totaling $4.9 million across 33 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation, with $3.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Yale Law School

All 30 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation
District of Columbia · 2024
General operating support - general1$3.0 million
The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation
New York · 2024
Special purpose4$920,000
Middle Road Foundation
New York · 2024
General purpose1$302,000
The Heineman-Russell Family Foundation
Connecticut · 2024
To support the mission of the organization1$250,000
The Longhill Charitable Foundation
New York · 2025
Education1$75,000
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Foundation
New York · 2024
General program support1$66,500
The Lebensfeld Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$50,000
Joseph and Marie Field Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
Grant to another 501(c)(3) organizat1$50,000
The Esther and Hyman Rapport Philanthropic Trust
Ohio · 2025
To assist 501(c)(3) organization1$50,000
Streicker Foundation Inc
Connecticut · 2025
To provide support for student and faculty academic projects.1$25,000
The Liman Foundation
Florida · 2025
Operating support1$18,000
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation
Oklahoma · 2024 · accepts applications
Yale law school annual fund1$15,000
The Kris and Kathy Heinzelman Foundation
New York · 2025
General support1$10,000
The William C Bullitt Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Civic engagement1$10,000
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc
New York · 2025
General fund1$10,000
Beckman Family Foundation
New York · 2024
General operating purposes1$10,000
Brownington Foundation Inc
New Jersey · 2025
General funding1$10,000
Marrus Family Foundation Inc
New Jersey · 2024
Charity1$5,000
Chroust Anton-Hermann 480005016
Indiana · 2024
General support1$3,000
The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation
Tennessee · 2025
General support1$3,000
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Matching1$2,500
The Enlightened Bulldog Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable1$2,500
Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc
Connecticut · 2025
Education1$2,000
The Robyne & Herbert L Camp Charitable Foundation
New York · 2025
General support1$2,000
Massey Charitable Trust
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$2,000
Willow Creek Charitable Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$1,000
Able Trust
New York · 2024
General support1$1,000
Patricia and David Schulte Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$1,000
Catic Foundation Inc
Connecticut · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$500
Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation Inc
District of Columbia · 2023 · accepts applications
General1$300

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Yale Law School?

Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation, The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation, Middle Road Foundation, The Heineman-Russell Family Foundation and The Longhill Charitable Foundation, and 25 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Yale Law School get from foundations?

$4.9 million in 33 reported grants from 30 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Lebensfeld Foundation, Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation, Polk Bros Foundation Inc, The Enlightened Bulldog Foundation and Massey Charitable Trust say in their filings that they accept applications.

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