PROVISION OF PRO BONO LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS/COMPANIES IN THE CREATIVE ARTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-9.5% YoY
Revenue
$516K
-45.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$39K
+118.8% YoY
Expenses
$636K
+0.4% YoY
About Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Based on IRS filings
Lawyers for the Creative Arts is a nonprofit organization 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
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,303,555 | $1,440,590 | $1,115,611 |
| Revenue | $516,381 | $948,678 | $455,849 |
| Expenses | $636,384 | $633,689 | $505,885 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $38,916 | $17,790 | $157 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Feldman | Executive Dir. | 45 | $135,400 |
| David K Callahan | President | 2 | — |
| Kristin J Achterhof | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Jennifer M Mikulina | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Mary E Innis | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Bart A Lazar | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Alexis A Cooper | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Craig D Leavell | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Barry F Irwin | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| Richard M Assmus | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Phillip Barengolts | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Steven L Baron | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Michael Clark | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Kevin J Conway | Director | 0.5 | — |
| William H Frankel | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Edwin A Getz | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Ruth Kaufman | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Andrea Stein Fuelleman | Director | 0.5 | — |
| David Freskos | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Simi Gambhir | Director | 0.5 | — |
| R Kimberly Grigsby | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Daniel GM Marre | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Patrick C Maxcy | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Douglas N Masters | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Keith Medansky | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Robert H Newman | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Mark A Paskar | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Peter J Strand | Director | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lawyers for the Creative Arts?
Lawyers for the Creative Arts is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Lawyers for the Creative Arts?
As of 2024, Lawyers for the Creative Arts holds $1.3M in total assets with $516K in annual revenue.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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