The San Francisco Business Times has named Venable LLP as one of the Top 100 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists for this year. This recognition ranks for-profit companies and nonprofit healthcare organizations by cash contributions made to Bay Area-based charitable organizations. Honorees were highlighted at the publication’s Corporate Philanthropy Summit on July 31st.
“We are honored to once again be recognized among the Bay Area’s most charitable companies,” said Michael W. Bigley, director of the Venable Foundation. “Our team remains deeply committed to providing financial support to ensure our partner nonprofits can thrive and continue to provide mission critical activities to our neighbors. It’s inspiring to see our firm listed among so many others that are dedicated to creating meaningful impacts in the community.”
Both Venable and its philanthropic arm, the Venable Foundation, are dedicated to supporting the communities in which the firm operates. The Foundation, which is celebrating four decades of impact, is one of the oldest law firm foundations in the country and is proudly funded by the partners of Venable LLP. In 2024, the Foundation awarded more than $3.9 million in grants to hundreds of nonprofits across the country, including 22 Bay Area organizations.
“Since arriving in the Bay Area over 11 years ago, Venable has continued to put down strong roots in the Bay Area through impactful client work, engaging with others in the Bay Area legal community as part of our professional duties and responsibilities in our profession, adding other fantastic colleagues to our team, and building on and investing in a deep connection with local causes,” said Jim Nelson, partner-in-charge of Venable’s San Francisco office. “As we continue to grow and expand our presence in California, it’s essential that our attorneys stay actively engaged—using their skills and time to give back and strengthen their communities – it’s part of who we are as Venable attorneys.”
The firm’s foundation supports a wide variety of charitable, civic, and cultural endeavors, as well as public interest law and legal education. Grantees provide a variety of programs for the community, including out-of-school activities, arts education, academic enrichment, homeless services, transitional and supportive housing, access to food, LGBTQ+ services, college access, workforce development, environmental preservation, health-based initiatives, legal services, immigration support, and numerous other programs that address issues affecting low-income individuals and domestic violence survivors.
Click here to access the recognition.