Pacific Legal Foundation
| Formation | March 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| 94-2197343 | |
| Headquarters | 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1290 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
President and CEO | Steven D. Anderson |
Chair | Robert D. Connors |
| Budget | Expenses: $25,562,157 (FY 2023–24) |
| Website | pacificlegal |
The Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) is an American nonprofit public interest law firm established for the purpose of defending and promoting individual freedom. PLF attorneys provide pro bono legal representation, file amicus curiae briefs, advocate for legislation, create model policy, and commission original research with the stated goal of supporting property rights, equality and opportunity, and the separation of powers. The organization is the first and oldest libertarian public interest law firm, having been founded in 1973.
Pacific Legal Foundation is primarily funded by donations from individuals, foundations, associations, and small businesses. Except for court-awarded attorney fees for case victories, the organization receives no government funding. The foundation is generally described as supporting libertarian or conservative causes.
As of April 2025, PLF has won 18 cases before the United States Supreme Court, with the most recent being Sheetz v. County of El Dorado.