Arnold & Porter Foundation
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-1656501 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $51,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Society (NY) | New York, NY | General operating support | $235,500 |
| Equal Justice Works | Washington, DC | General operating support | $142,500 |
| National Bar Association | Washington, DC | Attorney advancement program | $100,000 |
| Delaware Community Legal Aid Society Inc | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $71,823 |
| Forward Justice | Durham, NC | General operating support | $55,200 |
| DC Bar Pro Bono Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $52,250 |
| Campaign Legal Center - District Maps in Wisconsin | Washington, DC | General operating support | $51,000 |
| Fair Election Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Bronx Defenders | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $42,312 |
| Delaware Aclu | Wilmington, DE | General operating support | $39,082 |
| New York Legal Assistance Group | New York, NY | General operating support | $32,858 |
| Aclu Foundation of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Advocates for Children of New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,057 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Washington, DC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The John Paul Stevens Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Hnba Via | Washington, DC | Law student scholarship fund | $20,000 |
| Justice in Aging | Washington, DC | General operating support | $17,494 |
| DC Public Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Human Rights First | Washington, DC | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | Washington, DC | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Halycon House | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Maryland School of LA | Baltimore, MD | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Yale Law School | New Haven, CT | Scholarship | $10,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($20,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,115,076 | 25 |
| 2023 | $670,154 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 21, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502949349100620
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1656501
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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