Neighborhood Legal Services Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Buffalo, New York · EIN 51-0198935
- New York
- Buffalo
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in New York
- Total giving
- $2.5MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $8.3MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (NLS) SEEKS EQUITABLE JUSTICE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO LEGAL ADVICE, REPRESENTATION, AND EDUCATION TO THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHO, DUE TO FINANCIAL VULNERABILITY, DISABILITY, DISCRIMINATION, OR ABUSE, REQUIRE ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION OF THEIR CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS. SERVING ERIE, NIAGARA, GENESEE, WYOMING, AND ORLEANS COUNTIES, NLS AIMS TO CREATE THE GREATEST ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES TO PURSUE GOALS THAT WILL INCREASE BOTH THE STABILITY AND THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Elder Law and Justice Inc | $250K | 2022 |
| Wny Law Center | $220K | 2022 |
| Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo Inc | $160K | 2022 |
| Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Proj | $42K | 2022 |
| Evergreen Health Services | $23K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.nls.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.