THE DLA PIPER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$2.8M
166 grants · $353K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
34%
supporter · 35/104 multi-year
repeat
$529K
Assets · 2021
104
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3129845741
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $375K | $156K | $318K | 20 |
| 2017 | $133K | $433K | $427K | 12 |
| 2018 | $484K | $581K | $597K | 16 |
| 2019 | N/A | $704K | $422K | N/A |
| 2020 | $684K | $431K | $411K | 47 |
| 2021 | $288K | $529K | $409K | 20 |
| 2022 | $416K | $657K | $425K | 23 |
| 2023 | $442K | $570K | $538K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 166 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$12K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SHALE STILLER | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | — |
| JAY RAINS | DIRECTOR | — |
| CHARLES B SCHEELER | DIRECTOR | — |
| ELISHA KING | DIRECTOR | — |
| ALLEN J GINSBURG | DIRECTOR | — |
| JORDAN BAILOWITZ | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | — |
| LISA DEWEY | DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL O | — |
| ROGER MELTZER | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/22) | — |
| SAMER SAM ZABANEH | DIRECTOR | — |
| LEE SHELLER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | — |
| J TERENCE O'MALLEY | MEMBER | — |
| MICHAEL TRACY | MEMBER | — |
| FRANK BURCH | MEMBER | — |
| LEE I MILLER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | — |
Grants Awarded (166 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| DC AFFORDABLE LAW FIRM | WASINGTON, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| FUNDACION APPLESEED DE MEXICO AC | BENITO JUAREZ | $63,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| THE LAW PROJECT CHICAGO LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW INC | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| GLOBAL FOODBANKING NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| DC Affordable Law Firm | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| LAF | CHICAGO, IL | $49,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| PUERTO RICO CONSERVATION TRUST | SAN JUAN, PR | $40,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| LAF | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM (NVLSP) | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| FUNDACION APPLESEED DE MEXICO AC | BENITO JUAREZ | $30,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| LEGAL AID CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| HOUSTON FOODBANK | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF GREATER MIAMI INC | MIAMI, FL | $28,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| LAWYERS ALLIANCE FOR NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| GLOBAL FOODBANKING NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| FUNDACION APPLESEED DE MEXICO AC | DEL BENITO JUAREZ | $25,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM (NVLSP) | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| FUNDACION APPLESEED DE MEXICO AC | BENITO JUAREZ | $25,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICE PROGRAM (NVLSP) | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| LAWYERS ALLIANCE FOR NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| START SMALL THINK BIG | OAKLAND, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| DC ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |