Public Counsel
Grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California · EIN 23-7105149
- Total giving
- $1.2MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $35MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
PUBLIC COUNSEL IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO ADVANCING CIVIL RIGHTS AND RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AS WELL AS TO AMPLIFYING THE POWER OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ADVOCACY. (SEE SCH O FOR CONTINUATION)FOUNDED ON AND STRENGTHENED BY A PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICE MODEL, OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SEEK JUSTICE THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, PROMOTE HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM UNJUST SYSTEMS THROUGH LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY IN AND BEYOND LOS ANGELES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Acce Institute | $130K | 2023 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay | $85K | 2023 |
| Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | $77K | 2023 |
| Bet Tzedek | $22K | 2023 |
| East La Community Corporation | $8.4K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.publiccounsel.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.