Top foundations funding legal services organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $51.2M to 30 legal services organizations in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 14 | $7.8M | $100k | Accepts |
| 2 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 13 | $31.1M | $460k | Accepts |
| 3 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $672k | $55k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Sidley Austin Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $233k | $5k | Invitation only |
| 5 | The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $380k | $102k | Accepts |
| 6 | Francis Beidler Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $24k | $2.2k | Accepts |
| 7 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $3.1k | $475 | Invitation only |
| 8 | Alphawood Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.1M | $200k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $550k | $200k | Accepts |
| 10 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $185k | $60k | Accepts |
| 11 | MC Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $164k | $60k | Accepts |
| 12 | Helen V Brach Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $55k | $15k | Accepts |
| 13 | Perkins Coie Foundation Seattle, WA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $31k | $9.3k | Accepts |
| 14 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $9.5k | $3.5k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Builders Vision Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $600k | $300k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Cabrini-Green Legal Aid Clinic Inc · Chicago · 2024 · from John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation
$500,000
Lawndale Christian Legal Center · Chicago · 2024 · from The Chicago Community Trust
$481,000
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic Inc · Chicago · 2024 · from Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
$460,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data