NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT

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The National Employment Law Project is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in California, Illinois, and New York. With a total of $695K awarded to 126 grantees in 2024, this funder operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the organization can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
PROVIDE RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS ON EMPLOYMENT ISSUES AFFECTING LOW-WAGE, UNEMPLOYED, AND IMMIGRANT WORKERS.
Cause Areas
2
Law
Employment
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$1.7M
7%

CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION
$1.6M
6%
BUSINESS FOR A FAIR MINIMUM WAGE INC
$1.3M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
23
Median 1st year grant
$48K
Median 2nd year grant
$70K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT?
No. NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT give?
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT primarily gives to organizations located in California, Illinois, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $48 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT make each year?
In 2024, NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $695 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT fund recently?
In 2024, NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION, and BUSINESS FOR A FAIR MINIMUM WAGE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT?
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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