The Chicago Bar Association
BUILD UNDERLYING INFRASTRUCTURE TO CONTINUE TO OFFER SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT LAWYERS AND INTRODUCE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROFESSION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.4M
+6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$94K
-7.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$94K
-7.1% YoY
About The Chicago Bar Association
Based on IRS filings
The Chicago Bar Association is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $542K.
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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 | $12,350,161 | $11,639,625 | $12,652,985 |
| Revenue | $5,301,749 | $4,857,376 | $5,014,967 |
| Expenses | $4,923,663 | $4,517,865 | $4,082,122 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $542,342 | $320,173 | $510,253 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth McMeen | Executive Director | 37.5 | $189,785 |
| Tyler Sill | V.P. of Sales | 2.5 | $127,294 |
| E Lynn Grayson | Director (Until 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Timothy Tomasik | President | 0.25 | — |
| Ray J Koenig III | President | 0.25 | — |
| John Sciaccotta | First V.P. | 0.25 | — |
| Kathryn C Liss | Second V.P. | 0.25 | — |
| Daniel J Berkowitz | Director (Until 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Michael Alkaraki | Director (Until 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Tracy Brammeier | Director (As of 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Octavio Duran | Director (Until 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Nina Fain | Treasurer | 0.25 | — |
| Robert W Fioretti | Director (Until 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Malcom Skip Harsch | Director (Until 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Risa R Lanier | Director (Until 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Patricia L McCarthy | Director (Until 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Hon James M McGing Ret | Director (Until 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Sandra S Yamate | Director (Until 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Eirene N Salvi | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Hon Louis G Apostol | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Naderh Elrabadi | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Anthony F Fata | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Cynthia S Grandfield | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Jeffrey Moskowitz | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Judge Mary Rowland | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Kevin Thompson | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Judge Allen P Walker | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Matthew P Walsh II | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Trisha Rich | Secretary (As of 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Martin D Gould | Director (As of 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Nisha N Dotson | Director (As of 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Margaret Mendenhall Casey | Director (As of 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Josie Gough | Director (As of 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Brian Haussmann | Director (As of 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Justice Margaret Stanton McBride | Director (As of 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Peter McNamara | Director (As of 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| John Mitchell | Director (As of 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
| Brendon Stark | Director (As of 06/29/2023) | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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