Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Provision of pro bono legal and consulting services to qualifying individuals/companies in the creative arts.
Lawyers for the Creative Arts at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,303,555
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $516,381
- -45.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $38,916
- +118.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $636,384
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lawyers for the Creative Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Lamp Theater NFP Glenview, IL | Budget and Financial Support | $15,094 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,303,555 | $516,381 | $636,384 | — | — | $38,916 |
| 2023 | $1,440,590 | $948,678 | $633,689 | — | — | $17,790 |
| 2022 | $1,115,611 | $455,849 | $505,885 | — | — | $157 |
| 2021 | $1,154,153 | $854,234 | $439,333 | $15,094 | 1 | $8 |
| 2020 | $744,498 | $566,203 | $428,499 | — | — | $1,938 |
About Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Based on IRS filings
Lawyers for the Creative Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawyers for the Creative Arts is led by Jan Feldman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jan Feldman
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $135K (2024)
David K Callahan
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel GM Marre
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas N Masters
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin A Getz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J Conway
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A Paskar
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A Clark
Director
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter J Strand
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Barengolts
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard M Assmus
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert H Newman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven L Baron
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H Frankel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Medansky
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Stein Fuelleman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Freskos
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick C Maxcy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R Kimberly Grigsby
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simi Gambhir
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry F Irwin
Past President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bart A Lazar
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig D Leavell
Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer M Mikulina
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin J Achterhof
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary E Innis
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis A Cooper
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Carol Anne Been (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John G Plumpe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julianne M Hartzell (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Matthew E Martin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert L Margolis (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Candice L. Kline (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Maureen D O'Brien (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Stein Feulleman (2023) — Director
- Former: Wan-Shon Lo (2023) — Director
- Former: Arnold M Brown (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Francis A Citera (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Maureen B Collins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah R Marmor (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Scott Hodes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas C McDonough (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric D Ledbetter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ethel Kaplan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda S Mensch (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert J Labate (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $135K, to Jan Feldman (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Lawyers for the Creative Arts
How large is Lawyers for the Creative Arts?
Lawyers for the Creative Arts reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $516K.
What is Lawyers for the Creative Arts?
Lawyers for the Creative Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lawyers for the Creative Arts operate?
Lawyers for the Creative Arts has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Lawyers for the Creative Arts's EIN?
Lawyers for the Creative Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7310602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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