Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom
THE GROUP TAKES ACTION ON QUESTIONS OF LAW AND JUSTICE THAT AFFECT THE LGBT COMMUNITY; STRENGTHENS PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL TIES AMONG LGBT MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION; BUILDS COALITIONS WITH OTHER LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS TO COMBAT ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION; PROMOTES THE APPOINTMENT OF LGBT ATTORNEYS TO THE JUDICIARY, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS IN THE BAY AREA; FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LGBT LAW STUDENTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERS WORKING ON LGBT ISSUES, AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION OF CONCERN TO MEMBERS OF THE LGBT LEGAL COMMUNITY. BALIF ALSO SUBMITS AMICUS BRIEFS IN CASES AFFECTING THE LGBT COMMUNITY, SPONSORS RESOLUTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES OF CALIFORNIA BAR ASSOCIATION, PROVIDES LGBT-FOCUSED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ENDORSES CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL OFFICES AND LEGAL ELECTED POSITIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$45K
-29.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
-61.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
-80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+92.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,215 | $64,342 | $106,672 |
| Revenue | $255,946 | $230,281 | $152,580 |
| Expenses | $275,073 | $272,611 | $170,356 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $36 | $56 | $12 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL LANGER-OSUNA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ANDREA LONG | CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| MARK FICKES | CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| MELANIE KIM | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| STEPHAN FERRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ATTICUS LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SAM POTTS | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| JON LUCCHESE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JORDAN MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| NAT OCHOA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MYELL MERGAERT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ALYSSA AGUILAR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KEL O'HARA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| LINDSEY KINCALD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CALEB KRYWENKO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| EZEKIEL GORROCINO | CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| MELANIE KIM | CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| CONNOR KRATZ | CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| EUNI LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ERNIE MEJIA | CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| VIRGINIA MILLACCI | CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| DANIEL TURNER | CO-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| KEERTHI KIKI YALAMANCHILI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KATIE CARLSON CARTWRIGHT | ADMINISTRATOR | 10 | $66,484 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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