Quinn Emanuel Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 20-0423348 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.3M
Organizations funded92
Typical grant$16,750
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
77% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $160,000 |
| Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance | Roseville, CA | Charitable | $109,000 |
| New York Lawyers for the Public Interest | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,752 |
| Border Solidarity (Shelters for Hope) | Ajo, AZ | Charitable | $88,500 |
| Joan's Wish List | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $87,500 |
| Community Legal Aid Society Inc (Clasi) | Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $79,500 |
| Smart | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| The Dragonfly Home | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $56,500 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $53,500 |
| Legal Services Corporation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $51,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Business Council for International Understanding | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Community Soup Kitchen | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Reform Alliance | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lambda Legal | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hillel of Ithaca College | New York, NY | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Bukas Loob Sa Diyos - Li Foundation | North Babylon, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Her Justice | New York, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Roivant Social Ventures Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Freeform | Burbank, CA | Charitable | $30,500 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $30,250 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Orange, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Pro Bono Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Catholic Charities NY Second Century Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| US Ski & Snowboard Foundation | Park City, UT | Charitable | $28,500 |
| Legal Momentum | New York, NY | Charitable | $26,500 |
| Redf | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $26,000 |
| The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| New York County Lawyers Association | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Legal Action Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| National Center for Law & Economic Justice Inc (Nc | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| New York Edge | Woodside, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (Celanese Founda | Irving, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Heart Association | New York, NY | Charitable | $23,500 |
| The Fedralist Society for Law and Public Policies | Washington, DC | Charitable | $23,050 |
| The New York City Urban Debate League | New York, NY | Charitable | $22,500 |
| Carpls | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $22,000 |
| Western Justice Center | Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Cove School Inc | Northbrook, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| The Historical Society of the New York Courts | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Uja-Federation of New York | New York, NY | Charitable | $19,000 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of LA | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $18,000 |
| The Children's Village | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Charitable | $16,750 |
| Beach Futbol Club | Torrance, CA | Charitable | $16,000 |
| 826 National Inc | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $15,500 |
| Federal Problem-Solving Courts Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Indego Africa Project | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | Charitable | $13,000 |
| National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center | San Jose, CA | Charitable | $13,000 |
| The National Immigrant Justice Center (Nijc) | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Bet Tzedek | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (Stop) | New York, NY | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Citizens Committee for New York City | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Determined to Succeed | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Legal Service NYC | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Nyu School of Law | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 92 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,345,252 | 92 |
| 2024 | $1,949,600 | 92 |
| 2023 | $2,082,461 | 92 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630609349100308
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0423348
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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