Shriver Center on Poverty Law
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.
Shriver Center on Poverty Law at a glance
In short: Shriver Center on Poverty Law gave $217K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216,500
- -46.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -52.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,063
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $8,626,498
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shriver Center on Poverty Law funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Families USA Foundation Inc ($143K). Together the top 8 received $217K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 63 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shriver Center on Poverty Law gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2024) to $425K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Families USA Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Controlling provider prices and health insurance costs for aca marketplace consumers and small businesses | $142,500 |
| Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice Chicago, IL | Statutory Task Force Report | $30,000 |
| Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance Chicago, IL | Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness | $7,500 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Chicago, IL | Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness | $7,500 |
| Hope Fair Housing Center Wheaton, IL | Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness | $7,500 |
| Housing Action Illinois Chicago, IL | Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness | $7,500 |
| Housing Choice Partners Chicago, IL | Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness | $7,500 |
| Illinois Primary Healthcare Association Springfield, IL | Consumer Assistance Coordinaiton Hub | $6,500 |
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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 | $8,626,498 | $5,129,189 | $6,398,168 | $216,500 | 8 | $83,536 |
| 2023 | $10,152,809 | $5,895,603 | $6,588,787 | $401,033 | 17 | $113,244 |
| 2022 | $11,132,142 | $5,021,501 | $6,221,283 | $367,418 | 6 | $43,359 |
| 2021 | $8,600,470 | $8,881,825 | $5,995,386 | $331,844 | 13 | $32,430 |
| 2020 | $6,414,739 | $5,402,017 | $6,261,429 | $424,570 | 19 | $26,907 |
About Shriver Center on Poverty Law
Based on IRS filings
Shriver Center on Poverty Law is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shriver Center on Poverty Law is led by Audra Wilson, President on every filing since 2020; 10 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Audra Wilson
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $216K (2024)
Chastity Lord
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Rosen
Director & Economic Justice
Program Director → Director & Economic Justice, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $111K (2024)
Stephanie Altman
Director & Health Care Justice
Program Director → Director & Health Care Justice, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $114K (2024)
Wendy Pollack
Director, Women's Law & Policy
Program Director → Director, Women's Law & Policy Project, 2023
Director, Women's Law & Policy Project → Director, Women's Law & Policy, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $111K (2024)
Ramina Davidson
Director of Legal Impact Network
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Graham Grady
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Madigan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Marsh Ryerson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Del Socorro Pesqueira
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norah Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Blanchard MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelique Strong Marks
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Howery
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Lewis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward K. Mbewe
Cfoo
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $223K (2024)
Latanya Wilson
Vice President of Advocacy
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$156K (2022) → $169K (2024)
Dawn Raftery
Vice President & Communications
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $122K (2024)
Erin Kabwe
Vice President & Development
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $159K (2024)
Shaheen Ashraf Ahmed
Senior Grants & Foundation Relations Manager
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$113K (2024)
Abe Chernin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raj Vohra
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Wallis
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Debbie M. Chizewer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ellen Hemley (2020–2023) — Vice President of Training
- Former: Eugene A. Schoon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Eppler-Epstein (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Sirota (2021–2023) — Director & Housing
- Former: Sari Macrie (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sheila Berner Kennedy (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Adoley Jordan (2023) — Senior Major Gifts & Planned Giving Officer
- Former: Vanessa White (2023) — Director of Community & Family Justice
- Former: Keenya Lambert (2020–2022) — Vice President Development
- Former: Kimberly Merchant (2020–2022) — Director & Racial Justice Network
- Former: Susan Lloyd (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Reuland (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brendan Short (2022) — Senior Foundation Relations Officer
- Former: Amanda Sonneborn (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ambar Mentor (2020–2021) — Vice President of Communications
- Former: Catherine Robb (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Antolin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patrice James (2020–2021) — Program Director
- Former: Shiela Berner Kennedy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vincent J. Robinson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Will Burns (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jamie R. Price (2021) — Director
- Former: John Bouman (2020) — President
- Former: Katherine Walz (2020) — Vice President Advocacy
- Former: Piotr Korzynski (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 $223K, to Edward K Mbewe (Cfoo). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Shriver Center on Poverty Law
How much does Shriver Center on Poverty Law give each year?
Shriver Center on Poverty Law gave $217K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $401K across 17 grants.
What is Shriver Center on Poverty Law's typical grant size?
Shriver Center on Poverty Law's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $27,063, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Shriver Center on Poverty Law give grants?
Shriver Center on Poverty Law gives mostly in District of Columbia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Shriver Center on Poverty Law give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Shriver Center on Poverty Law's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness" (5 grants).
Who are Shriver Center on Poverty Law's largest grantees?
Shriver Center on Poverty Law's largest 2024 grantees include Families USA Foundation Inc ($142,500), Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice ($30,000) and Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shriver Center on Poverty Law?
Shriver Center on Poverty Law reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is Shriver Center on Poverty Law?
Shriver Center on Poverty Law is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $8.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Shriver Center on Poverty Law's EIN?
Shriver Center on Poverty Law's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3151279. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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