Crime & Legal-Related nonprofits

6,602 organizations, from IRS Form 990 filings and other public records.

Combined revenue $14.6B. Median revenue $239k — half of these organizations are smaller than that. Combined assets $18.4B.

Largest by revenue

Ranked on reported total revenue, not on any Helpfund score.

1. LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION — Washington, DC — $577.1M (FY2023)

2. THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY — New York, NY — $376.6M (FY2022)

3. CARING PEOPLE ALLIANCE — Philadelphia, PA — $351.9M (FY2023)

4. THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION INC — Maitland, FL — $285.3M (FY2023)

5. JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE INC — Needham, MA — $266.5M (FY2023)

6. THE 85 FUND — Fort Worth, TX — $168.5M (FY2024)

7. AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION INC — New York, NY — $151.3M (FY2024)

8. VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC — Brooklyn, NY — $142.3M (FY2023)

9. SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC — Montgomery, AL — $129.1M (FY2023)

10. American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education — Chicago, IL — $124.6M (FY2022)

11. LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY INC — Edison, NJ — $117.8M (FY2024)

12. Native American Heritage Association — Front Royal, VA — $106.3M (FY2023)

13. NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS — Williamsburg, VA — $104.3M (FY2024)

14. JUSTICE INNOVATION INC — New York, NY — $102.6M (FY2022)

15. THE COMMUNITY FIRM — Denver, CO — $102.2M (FY2024)

16. Nexus Family Healing — Plymouth, MN — $99.1M (FY2024)

17. DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia, PA — $83.9M (FY2022)

18. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS — Austin, TX — $82.4M (FY2022)

19. MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP — Boston, MA — $82.3M (FY2024)

20. COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR JUSTICE INC — Boston, MA — $80.3M (FY2022)

21. KIND INC — Washington, DC — $79.0M (FY2024)

22. ORIANA HOUSE INC — Akron, OH — $74.7M (FY2024)

23. MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION — Baltimore, MD — $70.9M (FY2023)

24. PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES — Landsdowne, VA — $70.3M (FY2024)

25. NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS — Madison, WI — $65.1M (FY2024)

26. THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND — Alexandria, VA — $64.5M (FY2024)

27. THE VILLAGE NETWORK — Wooster, OH — $60.5M (FY2023)

28. FJC — New York, NY — $58.9M (FY2023)

29. THE BRONX DEFENDERS — Bronx, NY — $58.8M (FY2022)

30. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles — Los Angeles, CA — $58.6M (FY2024)

31. AMIKIDS INC — Tampa, FL — $58.5M (FY2022)

32. Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers Inc — Monterey Park, CA — $57.5M (FY2022)

33. EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND — New York, NY — $57.1M (FY2024)

34. ARBITRATION FORUMS INC — Tampa, FL — $55.4M (FY2023)

35. LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON — Seattle, WA — $55.4M (FY2024)

36. WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC — Milwaukee, WI — $54.6M (FY2024)

37. NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT — Seattle, WA — $54.1M (FY2024)

38. TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID INC — Mercedes, TX — $50.7M (FY2023)

39. PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK INC — Harrisburg, PA — $50.2M (FY2024)

40. LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA INC — Raleigh, NC — $49.3M (FY2024)

41. Pacific Legal Foundation — Sacramento, CA — $47.9M (FY2023)

42. LEGAL AID BUREAU INC — Baltimore, MD — $46.4M (FY2024)

43. CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FOUNDATION — New York, NY — $43.8M (FY2024)

44. LONE STAR LEGAL AID — Houston, TX — $43.6M (FY2024)

45. CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION — Hartford, CT — $43.3M (FY2024)

46. NRA FOUNDATION INC — Fairfax, VA — $42.5M (FY2024)

47. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION — Washington, DC — $42.3M (FY2023)

48. TWIN OAKS JUVENILE DEVELOPMENT INC — Tallahassee, FL — $42.1M (FY2023)

49. CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA — Mesa, AZ — $41.5M (FY2024)

50. THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION — Durham, NC — $41.4M (FY2024)

51. TIME ORGANIZATION INC — Baltimore, MD — $37.6M (FY2024)

52. EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND — New York, NY — $37.3M (FY2024)

53. PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION — Seattle, WA — $37.0M (FY2024)

54. MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING — Irving, TX — $36.8M (FY2024)

55. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHRONIC — Decatur, GA — $36.6M (FY2023)

56. ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE — Oakland, CA — $36.5M (FY2022)

57. COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN — Seattle, WA — $35.8M (FY2024)

58. LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS — Fort Worth, TX — $34.2M (FY2024)

59. CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC — Oakland, CA — $33.1M (FY2024)

60. LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION OF VA — Richmond, VA — $32.6M (FY2024)

61. Safer Foundation — Chicago, IL — $32.5M (FY2023)

62. BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES INC — New York, NY — $32.3M (FY2024)

63. America First Legal Foundation — Washington, DC — $32.0M (FY2024)

64. LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION — New Orleans, LA — $31.6M (FY2023)

65. National Law Enforcement and — New York, NY — $31.5M (FY2024)

66. WAYMAKERS — Irvine, CA — $31.1M (FY2022)

67. The Other Side Academy — Salt Lake City, UT — $30.8M (FY2024)

68. LEGAL AID CHICAGO — Chicago, IL — $30.6M (FY2024)

69. SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION — Newtown, CT — $30.5M (FY2024)

70. Make the Road New York — Brooklyn, NY — $29.7M (FY2024)

71. MICHIGAN STATE BAR FOUNDATION — Lansing, MI — $29.6M (FY2023)

72. LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA INC — Oklahoma City, OK — $29.4M (FY2024)

73. LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC — Central Islip, NY — $28.5M (FY2024)

74. COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC — Philadelphia, PA — $28.5M (FY2024)

75. ERIE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION AID TO — Buffalo, NY — $28.3M (FY2024)

76. SALT LAKE LEGAL DEFENDER ASSOCIATION — Salt Lake City, UT — $28.1M (FY2024)

77. BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT INC — North Newton, KS — $28.1M (FY2024)

78. INTERVENTION INC — Lakewood, CO — $27.9M (FY2023)

79. FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF NEW YORK INC — New York, NY — $27.7M (FY2023)

80. MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM — Ypsilanti, MI — $27.6M (FY2024)

81. PROJECT HARMONY — Omaha, NE — $26.8M (FY2024)

82. LAWFARE DEFENSE FUND INC — Venice, FL — $26.1M (FY2024)

83. CONNECTICUT COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC — Glastonbury, CT — $25.9M (FY2022)

84. PUBLIC COUNSEL — Los Angeles, CA — $25.8M (FY2023)

85. NEW YORK COUNTY DEFENDER SERVICES INC — New York, NY — $25.7M (FY2023)

86. Transparency International EV — Berlin — $25.5M (FY2024)

87. SPECTRUM JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES — Westland, MI — $25.2M (FY2024)

88. COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES — Denver, CO — $25.0M (FY2024)

89. CHOICES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE — Toledo, OH — $24.8M (FY2024)

90. Immigrant Defenders Law Center — Los Angeles, CA — $24.8M (FY2024)

91. Indiana Legal Services Inc — Indianapolis, IN — $24.7M (FY2024)

92. GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC — Atlanta, GA — $24.4M (FY2024)

93. PENNSYLVANIA COALITION AGAINST RAPE — Harrisburg, PA — $24.3M (FY2023)

94. QUEENS LAW ASSOCIATES NOT-FOR-PROFIT — Forest Hills, NY — $24.2M (FY2022)

95. RECIDIVIZ INC — Oakland, CA — $24.1M (FY2024)

96. EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS — Washington, DC — $24.0M (FY2023)

97. ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION — Phoenix, AZ — $23.8M (FY2024)

98. LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO — Columbus, OH — $23.7M (FY2024)

99. CENTER FOR FAMILY REPRESENTATION — New York, NY — $23.7M (FY2024)

100. ESSEX NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION — Warren, MI — $23.0M (FY2024)

Who funds this sector

Drawn from each funder's own IRS filing, not reported by the organizations they fund.

EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS — 119 organizations funded, most recently 2023

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE INC — 116 organizations funded, most recently 2023

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION — 93 organizations funded, most recently 2023

CALIFORNIA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION — 52 organizations funded, most recently 2024

GOOD360 — 37 organizations funded, most recently 2024

National Court Appointed Special — 36 organizations funded, most recently 2024

CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS — 33 organizations funded, most recently 2024

VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC — 33 organizations funded, most recently 2023

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY — 33 organizations funded, most recently 2024

THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION — 32 organizations funded, most recently 2024

TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — 32 organizations funded, most recently 2024

IN-N-OUT BURGERS FOUNDATION — 32 organizations funded, most recently 2024

THE MORRISON & FOERSTER FOUNDATION — 29 organizations funded, most recently 2024

Texas Bar Foundation — 27 organizations funded, most recently 2024

PENNSYLVANIA INTEREST ON LAWYER — 26 organizations funded, most recently 2024

Where individual donors give

Donor-advised funds and giving platforms that pass on gifts from individual donors. They fund across every sector and do not take proposals.

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

NETWORK FOR GOOD

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

Trends

We hold one year of filings per organization today, so we cannot yet show how this sector has changed over time. We would rather leave this out than chart something that only looks like a trend.

Source: IRS Form 990 filings and other public records, republished by Helpfund. Placement is never sold.