Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago
TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$182K
-13.8% YoY
Revenue
$231K
-16.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$233K
+4.2% YoY
About Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago
Based on IRS filings
Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $182K in total assets.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $181,831 | $210,838 | $159,424 |
| Revenue | $231,210 | $276,247 | $446,318 |
| Expenses | $232,782 | $223,307 | $457,402 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago
2026 Agnes B. McGirth Scholarship
BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHICAGO
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
2026 Bar Review Scholarship
BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHICAGO
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
2026 Spring Essay Scholarship
BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHICAGO
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN AKALAONU | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| NATANYA POPE-SOHEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| ALEXANDRA ROGERS | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| KAMEELAH POINTER | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| LELONI ENGLISH | RECORDING SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| KINA ARNOLD | PARLIAMENTARIAN | 5 | — |
| OMOYELE AJAYI | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 5 | — |
| AMBER CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 5 | — |
| CYERRA MCGOWAN | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 5 | — |
| JADE PEEPLES | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE | 5 | — |
| WEEYA YOUNG | EX-OFFICIO | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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