Celebrating a decade of dignity
Thank you for being part of this milestone moment.
Founded in 2016, The Milestone Foundation provides the only nonprofit consumer litigation funding solution. Over the last 10 years, our mission has focused on ensuring that justice for plaintiffs across the country, not interest, is compounded.
In July, we celebrated our 10-year anniversary in Chicago, bringing together attorneys, partners and supporters for an unforgettable evening honoring a decade of impact and raising vital funds for our mission. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who joined us, sponsored the event and helped make the night such a success.
Our growth over the last 10 years reflects the urgent need for fair plaintiff funding. What began in our first year with six plaintiffs has grown into a national organization that has funded more than 1,200 plaintiffs, helping them pursue their cases without added financial strain.
We still have so much room to grow and so much work to do. We will continue changing the landscape of plaintiff funding, making it a powerful tool for plaintiffs rather than a harmful factor in their litigation journey. We look forward to your support for the next ten years!
Why Ethical Funding Matters
The Milestone Foundation is trusted by over 1,200 attorneys across the nation. Attorneys chose us because we are:
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Ethical Partners: Our work aligns with your fiduciary duty to your client
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Plaintiff-Centered: We offer transparent terms, no hidden fees, no compounding interest
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Trauma-Informed: Our team is trained to take the best care of your clients.
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Changing the Industry: We're influencing conversation around traditional funding.
A Decade of Dignity
When lawsuits drag on for months—or years—families face tough choices. Bills don’t wait. For-profit funders have historically exploited that urgency with high interest funding. Insurance companies have come to depend on financial stress as an advantage for them at the settlement table.
The Milestone Foundation has spent the last ten years changing the game. And we’re only getting started.
First 6 plaintiffs funded
100 Plaintiffs funded
$1 Million in funding advanced to plaintiffs
The total advanced since inception hits $6.7 million.
Power the next ten
Announcing: Partners For Justice
To celebrate our 10 years of impact, we are excited to launch our new membership program, Partners for Justice.
This monthly giving program unites attorneys and firms who believe in fairness, transparency, and client-centered advocacy. By joining, you become part of a national network of legal professionals helping reshape litigation funding into a system that prioritizes people over profit.
How the non-profit model works
10 years of regenerative justice for plaintiffs. Built on a unique, regenerative model, every donation’s impact is felt more than once. When plaintiffs receive their settlement and repay their advance ,their simple interest is reinvested in the foundation—not taken for profit. It becomes funding for the next plaintiff in need. Our founding gifts from 10 years ago are still transforming lives today.