Expand access to justice by directing unclaimed settlement funds to the nation’s only nonprofit consumer litigation funder.
Cy Pres awards are a powerful way to extend the impact of class action litigation. When residual funds remain after settlement distribution, courts can direct those funds to organizations whose work aligns with the spirit of the case.
By designating The Milestone Foundation as a Cy Pres recipient, you ensure that those funds directly support plaintiffs facing financial hardship. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we provide ethical, non-recourse funding that helps individuals cover essential needs while they await fair resolution of their cases.
The Process
Designating The Milestone Foundation as a Cy Pres recipient is straightforward:
Why The Milestone Foundation
As a nonprofit dedicated to protecting plaintiffs and promoting fairness in the civil justice system, The Milestone Foundation embodies the spirit of consumer protection that lies at the heart of most class actions. While many Cy Pres recipients address specific harms within a single industry or community, our work addresses a broader but equally vital issue — ensuring that consumers can access justice without being forced into unfair settlements due to financial hardship.
Through our plaintiff relief funding, we help individuals maintain stability while their cases proceed, safeguarding their ability to fully pursue the rights and remedies that class actions were designed to protect. By supporting The Milestone Foundation, Cy Pres awards directly advance the mission of protecting consumers, promoting accountability, and strengthening trust in the civil justice system protecting consumers, promoting accountability, and strengthening trust in the civil justice system — the very goals these cases aim to achieve.
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Alignment with Justice: Our mission is rooted in the Seventh Amendment and the belief that financial hardship should never dictate case outcomes.
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Nationwide Reach: We’ve provided more than $6 million in nonprofit funding to over 800 plaintiffs in partnership with 320+ law firms nationwide.
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Proven Integrity: As the nation’s only nonprofit litigation funder, we operate with radical transparency and careful stewardship of every dollar.
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Direct Impact: Funds are used to provide fair advances at low, simple interest — never compounding — so plaintiffs can meet everyday needs during litigation.
Transparency & Stewardship
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, The Milestone Foundation is committed to radical transparency and responsible stewardship of every dollar. Sponsorships are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
- Tax ID: 81-1207829
- Annual reports and disclosures available upon request.
- Sponsorship funds directly support plaintiffs’ essential needs during litigation.
