Mission
Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) litigates nationwide to secure all Americans' inalienable rights to live responsibly and productively in their pursuit of happiness. See Schedule O for full mission.
Public Charity
Pacific Legal Foundation
Pacific Legal Foundation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Sacramento, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $31.6M, expenses of $35.5M, total assets of $118.9M. Imperigo tracks 186 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $34.7M.
EIN: 942197343
Sacramento, CA
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$31.6M
Total Expenses$35.5M
Total Assets$118.9M
Grant Records186
Funding Total$34.7M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Pacific Legal Foundation
How Pacific Legal Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
Each year, PLF represents hundreds of Americans, free of charge, who seek to improve their lives but are stymied by government
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Economic Education
$100,000
FEDERALISM
$35,000
$29,900
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,493
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$3,077,487
Showing up to 5 of 186 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Amy Brigham Boulris
Trustee
April J Morris
Senior Attorney
Austin Raynor
Trustee
Brian G Cartwright
Treasurer, CFO (as of 11/24)
Britany Skipper
Trustee
Bruce C Smith
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31.6M | $35.5M | $118.9M |
| 2024 | $47.9M | $27.0M | $113.6M |
| 2023 | $25.1M | $25.6M | $85.2M |
| 2021 | $18.4M | $17.1M | $79.8M |
| 2020 | $16.6M | $16.5M | $64.2M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $16.6M to $31.6M (+91%), with total assets most recently reported at $118.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.