Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California · EIN 74-1563270
- California
- Los Angeles
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention in California
- Total giving
- $93KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $25MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1968, MALDEF IS THE NATION'S LEADING LATINO CIVIL RIGHTS LEGAL ORGANIZATION, PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LITIGATION IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND POLITICAL ACCESS.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Day Laborers Organizing Network | $15K | 2020 |
| Somos Famila Valle | $1K | 2020 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.maldef.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.