PILI engages, inspires and empowers those advancing equal access to justice.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$387K
+11.9% YoY
Grant Count
29
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+11.9% YoY
About Public Interest Law Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Public Interest Law Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $387K. Net investment income was $85K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,749,492 | $2,613,387 | $2,294,470 |
| Revenue | $1,417,774 | $1,351,674 | $1,324,867 |
| Expenses | $1,385,251 | $1,245,838 | $1,107,202 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $84,532 | $59,772 | $34,537 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Public Interest Law Initiative
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Legal Aid Chicago ($32,500), Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Inc ($26,000), National Immigrant Justice Center ($26,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $6,500 |
| Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $9,750 |
| Business & Professional People for the Public Interest Chicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $6,500 |
| Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic Chicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $6,500 |
| Center for Conflict Resolution Chicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $6,500 |
| Center for Disability and Elder Law Chicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $9,750 |
| Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice Chicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $6,500 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Chicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $13,000 |
| Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Chicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $16,250 |
| Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Fdn Chicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $16,250 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lange | President | 2 | — |
| Kyle Petersen | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Lisa McCraw | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Mark O'Meara | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Michael Cramer | Officer | 1 | — |
| John Bourke | Immediate Past President | 2 | — |
| Michael Bergmann | Executive Director | 50 | $145,000 |
| Alison Conlon | Director | 1 | — |
| Ann Pille | Director | 1 | — |
| Barry Taylor | Director | 1 | — |
| Benjamin Rhode | Director | 1 | — |
| Brad Lane | Director | 1 | — |
| C Vincent Maloney | Director | 1 | — |
| Charles Golbert | Director | 1 | — |
| Christopher Wells | Director | 1 | — |
| Cuyler Robinson | Director | 1 | — |
| Dave Callahan | Director | 1 | — |
| David Erie | Director | 1 | — |
| David Sudzus | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Lewis | Director | 1 | — |
| Frederick Snow | Director | 1 | — |
| J Damian Ortiz | Director | 1 | — |
| Janelle Ibeling | Director | 1 | — |
| John Amberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Jennings | Director | 1 | — |
| Joshua Vincent | Director | 1 | — |
| Kevin A Thompson | Director | 1 | — |
| Kevin Fee | Director | 1 | — |
| Kimball Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Kimberly Barton | Director | 1 | — |
| Kristen Rodriguez | Director | 1 | — |
| Lisa Wilson | Director | 1 | — |
| Louis Fogel | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark Rotatori | Director | 1 | — |
| Matthew Furton | Director | 1 | — |
| Maureen Kieffer | Director | 1 | — |
| Melissa Picciola | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Lohnes | Director | 1 | — |
| Myles Berman | Director | 1 | — |
| Patricia McCarthy | Director | 1 | — |
| Patrick Spangler | Director | 1 | — |
| Paul Greenwalt | Director | 1 | — |
| Perry Browder | Director | 1 | — |
| Ronald Ohren | Director | 1 | — |
| Sarah Bernstein | Director | 1 | — |
| Sheila Frederick | Director | 1 | — |
| Stephen Libowsky | Director | 1 | — |
| Susan Curry | Director | 1 | — |
| Susan Zielke | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas Dutton | Director | 1 | — |
| Traci Braun | Director | 1 | — |
| Tracy Hannan | Director | 1 | — |
| Wendy Vaughn | Director | 1 | — |
| William Essig | Director | 1 | — |
| William Meyers | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Public Interest Law Initiative?
Public Interest Law Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Public Interest Law Initiative?
As of 2024, Public Interest Law Initiative holds $2.7M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 29 grants totaling $387K in 2024.
Where does Public Interest Law Initiative operate?
Public Interest Law Initiative has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
What size grants does Public Interest Law Initiative award?
In 2024, Public Interest Law Initiative awarded 29 grants totaling $387K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Public Interest Law Initiative's EIN?
Public Interest Law Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3059660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Browse active grant opportunities in Public Interest Law Initiative's focus areas in our free grants database
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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