Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment
The mission of the organization is to assist and aid disadvantaged or disabled children without regard to ethnicity, race or religion
Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment at a glance
In short: Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,600
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,200
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,200
- Total assets
- $378,743
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homewood Science Center ($5K). Together the top 3 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $16K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homewood Science Center Homewood, IL | — | $5,200 |
| Keshet Northbrook, IL | — | $5,200 |
| Chicago District Golf Association F Lemont, IL | — | $5,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $378,743 | $167,184 | $122,423 | $15,600 | 3 | $16,106 |
| 2024 | $333,982 | $125,325 | $126,909 | $11,000 | 2 | $1,617 |
| 2023 | $335,566 | $135,585 | $131,015 | $15,000 | 3 | $7,512 |
| 2022 | $330,996 | $142,135 | $166,027 | $21,000 | 2 | $792 |
| 2020 | $299,085 | $34,635 | $30,738 | $7,005 | Total only | $6,185 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $379K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment is led by Frank A. Sommario, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank A. Sommario
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Farace
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Antonio M. Romanucci
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine R. Locallo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine A. Amari-Odell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Marino
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Salvatore J. Tornatore
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anita M. Decarlo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bruno R. Marasso
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael F. Bonamarte
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Franco Coladipietro (2020) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment
How much does Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment give each year?
Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
What is Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment's typical grant size?
Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment's median grant in 2025 was $5,200, and its average grant was $5,200, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment give grants?
Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment?
Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment reported $379K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $167K.
What is Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment?
Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $379K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment's EIN?
Justinian Society of Lawyers Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2511479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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