THE SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW (THE SHRIVER CENTER) IS AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT FIGHTS FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY ADVANCING LAWS AND POLICIES THAT CHANGE PEOPLE'S LIVES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.6M
-15.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$217K
-46.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
-52.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+14.7% YoY
About Shriver Center on Poverty Law
Based on IRS filings
Shriver Center on Poverty Law is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $84K.
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 | $8,626,498 | $10,152,809 | $11,132,142 |
| Revenue | $5,129,189 | $5,895,603 | $5,021,501 |
| Expenses | $6,398,168 | $6,588,787 | $6,221,283 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $83,536 | $113,244 | $43,359 |
| 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 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABE CHERNIN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ANGELIQUE STRONG MARKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNIE WALLIS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CHASTITY LORD | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRAHAM GRADY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANICE BLANCHARD MD PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA MADIGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA MARSH RYERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA DEL SOCORRO PESQUEIRA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONIQUE HOWERY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NORAH JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAJ VOHRA | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| AUDRA WILSON | PRESIDENT | 50 | $216,054 |
| DAWN RAFTERY | VP, COMMUNICATIONS | 45 | $121,688 |
| EDWARD K MBEWE | CFOO | 45 | $223,060 |
| ERIN KABWE | VP, DEVELOPMENT | 45 | $158,559 |
| LATANYA WILSON | VP OF ADVOCACY | 45 | $169,355 |
| SHAHEEN ASHRAF AHMED | SENIOR GRANTS & FOUNDATION RELATIONS MANAGER | 45 | $113,060 |
| JEREMY ROSEN | DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC JUSTICE | 45 | $111,096 |
| RAMINA DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL IMPACT NETWORK | 45 | $103,671 |
| STEPHANIE ALTMAN | DIRECTOR, HEALTH CARE JUSTICE | 45 | $113,780 |
| WENDY POLLACK | DIRECTOR, WOMEN'S LAW & POLICY | 45 | $110,949 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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