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- EIN 13-3007632
- 435 W 116th St New York NY 10027-7237 USA
- http://www.columbia.edu/cu/pilf
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Causes: Civil Rights, Education, Philanthropy, Private Grantmaking Foundations
Mission: The Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation founded by members of the Columbia Law School community in 1980.PILF is a privately funded organization of law students, faculty, alumni/ae and friends that raises money through events, donations, and membership dues to support and promote the practice of public interest law at Columbia and across the country. PILF distributes these funds annually in the form of Public Service Fellowships and Community Grants.
Programs: PILF distributes funds annually in the form of Public Service Fellowships and Community Grants.The Public Service Fellowships provide stipends to Columbia Law Students for summer employment with public interest law organizations. The Community Grants program awards grants to non-profit organizations undertaking public interest law projects. Historically, grants have ranged in amount from $1,000-$15,000.