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Who funds Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc?

New York, New York · EIN 237395681

50 private foundations reported grants to Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc in New York, New York totaling $1.7 million across 52 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Roth Family Foundation, with $500,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc

All 50 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Roth Family Foundation
California · 2025
Trans rights project1$500,000
Galvan Foundation Charitable Trust
New York · 2024
Charitable1$200,000
The Zegar Family Foundation
New York · 2024
General purpose contribution1$150,000
MWC Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
General fund1$125,000
The Klarman Family Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted operating support1$100,000
New York Life Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Cca general1$100,000
Wyncote Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
Support for ongoing programs1$100,000
The Puffin Foundation LTD (F/K/A Puffin New Jersey Inc)
New Jersey · 2025 · accepts applications
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.1$100,000
The Ted Snowdon Foundation
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
General grants to donee1$65,000
Ryan Memorial Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
Urestricted1$57,272
David Bohnett Foundation
California · 2024
Lambda emergency fund1$50,000
Lucky Seven Foundation
Delaware · 2024 · accepts applications
In support of the 2024 Seattle Garden Party1$17,500
Imperfect Family Foundation
New York · 2024
To support the organziation's mission committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and anyone with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.1$15,000
Reynolds Family Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$15,000
Lyn and Daniel Lerner Charitable Trust
Pennsylvania · 2025
Provide funds to promote the work of the charity1$10,420
Highland Street Connection
Massachusetts · 2024
For community.1$10,000
Jean T and Heyward G Pelham Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$10,000
The Kors Le Pere Foundation
New York · 2024
General support1$10,000
The Aber D Unger Foundation Inc
Maryland · 2024 · accepts applications
For use in accordance with the established purpose of the recipient organization1$10,000
Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund
North Carolina · 2024
To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose2$8,500
Windhover Foundation Inc
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$5,000
The Moxley Family Foundation
Virginia · 2025
Unrestricted operational support1$5,000
Anantaa-Om Foundation
Connecticut · 2024
General operating support1$5,000
The Lewis Greenwood Foundation
California · 2025 · accepts applications
Charitable1$5,000
Kim Family Foundation Inc
New York · 2025
General support1$5,000
The Ford Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Matching gift1$4,500
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$4,478
Steelberg Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$4,400
Shell USA Company Foundation
Texas · 2024
39501$3,950
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$2,658
The Robert M Schiffman Foundation Inc
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$2,500
Mary and Charles Sethness Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$2,000
The James Irvine Foundation
California · 2024
For support of California activities1$2,000
Dane and Carter Brooksher Family Foundation dated 722018
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Civil rights1$1,500
Verizon Foundation
New Jersey · 2024
Other civic / community1$1,000
Circle of Service Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Match/discretionary1$1,000
Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$1,000
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Foundation
California · 2024
Employee matching1$900
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Connecticut · 2024 · accepts applications
Matching gift1$850
Solot and Karp Family Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$750
Sempra Foundation
California · 2024
Civil rights1$548
The James & Mary Ellen Marpe Family Foundation
Connecticut · 2025
Unrestricted grant1$500
Plumeria Family Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$250
Ernsteen Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$250
The Tapestry Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Employee matching program - further 501(c)(3) charitable purpose1$250
Baird Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
Charitable operations expenses1$100
First Eagle Investments Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$100
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
Matching gifts1$50
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Matching gifts2$30
American Express Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$24

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.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc?

Roth Family Foundation, Galvan Foundation Charitable Trust, The Zegar Family Foundation, MWC Foundation Inc and The Klarman Family Foundation, and 45 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc get from foundations?

$1.7 million in 52 reported grants from 50 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

MWC Foundation Inc, The Klarman Family Foundation, New York Life Foundation, The Puffin Foundation LTD (F/K/A Puffin New Jersey Inc) and The Ted Snowdon Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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