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For 150 years, The Legal Aid Society has relied on generosity like yours. Browse the options below to find the giving method that works best for you.
Give Online
Your tax-deductible donation helps us make equal justice a reality.
Tribute Gifts
Honor or memorialize someone special with a donation to The Legal Aid Society and help make a lasting change in the lives of New Yorkers in need.
Become a Monthly Donor
By giving to The Legal Aid Society every month, you help make our work steadier and stronger.
Gifts by Mail
The Legal Aid Society happily accepts credit card and check donations by mail. Please download the form for more information.
Donate as an Organization
If you are making a donation on behalf of a corporation or law firm, you can still donate online.
Wire Transfer
We’re happy to accept gifts via wire transfer.
Fundraise for Legal Aid
Support access to justice for New York communities by launching your own fundraiser for Legal Aid.
Justice Network
Make a gift of $2,500 or more and join our Justice Network, a membership program for our closest supporters, with opportunities to engage with our mission all year.
Donor Advised Fund
Make a gift through your charitable giving account either through cash or assets and claim an immediate tax deduction.
Stock Giving
A gift of appreciated stock will help you make an impact and avoid capital gains taxes while maximizing your income-tax deduction.
Corporate Matching
When you donate to Legal Aid, your company may be able to match your gift dollar for dollar, making it go twice as far.
The dedication of our supporters and partners helps us make justice in every borough a reality. Here’s some of what your support helped us achieve last year.
Individual legal matters handled by The Legal Aid Society
Adults with Medicaid will have access to critical dental services as a result of our settlement in Ciaramella v. Zucker
New Yorkers protected from eviction due to our advocacy in passing CityFHEPS housing voucher reform and expansion
The 1876 Legacy Circle
Join the 1876 Legacy Circle by making a future gift including The Legal Aid Society in your will estate plans, giving through a trust, or by leaving Legal Aid as a beneficiary of your IRA.
Will or Trust
Include Legal Aid in your estate plans and help provide access to justice for generations to come.
IRA or Retirement Funds
At 70 ½ or older, you can make an impact on The Legal Aid Society through your IRA, saving you on taxes. Gifts can be made through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) or your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
Bank or Brokerage
Leave a lasting gift through your bank or brokerage account and help support Legal Aid’s mission for years to come.
For more information about ways to give to The Legal Aid Society, contact our Development Department.