Grantmaking public charity · EIN 46-2210531
Sustainable Economies Law Center
Oakland, CA
Sustainable Economies Law Center is a public charity that makes grants based in Oakland, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $2.19M in grants paid across 9 grants, with $9.95M in total assets. Its largest grants went to EB Permanent Real Estate Coop, Repaired Nations and US Fed of Worker Cooperatives.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Sustainable Economies Law Center's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Our approach to monitoring varies depending on the grantee relationship and grant activities. Most grantees are organizations we meet with regularly, so we monitor through meetings. In other cases, we ask the grantee to post updates on their website or provide us with a written report.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
We provide legal services, research, education, and advocacy to assist communities in building their own sustainable sources of food, water, housing, energy, jobs, and other aspects of thriving communities.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB Permanent Real Estate Coop | Oakland, CA | Community & economic empowerment | $1,000,000 |
| Repaired Nations | Oakland, CA | Community & economic empowerment | $753,800 |
| US Fed of Worker Cooperatives | Philadelphia, PA | Community & economic empowerment | $192,000 |
| NoBAWC | Oakland, CA | Community & economic empowerment | $51,121 |
| People Power Solar Cooperativ | Oakland, CA | Community & economic empowerment | $50,000 |
| Hasta Muerte Coffee | Oakland, CA | Community & economic empowerment | $48,500 |
| Poor Magazine | Oakland, CA | Housing development | $40,000 |
| Omprakash Inc | Seattle, WA | WOOD Street Commons project | $30,000 |
| Resist Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Sustainable Economies Law Center accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Sustainable Economies Law Center's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Sustainable Economies Law Center give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $2,192,002 in grants paid (9 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Sustainable Economies Law Center funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to EB Permanent Real Estate Coop (CA), $1M, Repaired Nations (CA), $754K, US Fed of Worker Cooperatives (PA), $192K, NoBAWC (CA), $51.1K and People Power Solar Cooperativ (CA), $50K.