Ascend Justice
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3647731 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Ascend Justice?
Ascend Justice is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($1.3M), Illinois Coalition Against Domestic ($713K), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($402K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Ascend Justice between 2020–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Equal Justice America Inc | $6,250 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $5,500 | 2 | 2022 |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Steve Mihaylo and Lois Mihaylo | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Baxter International Foundation | $1,850 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $565 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
What grants has Ascend Justice received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $400,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Resurrection Project | Immigration Legal and Support Services | $122,408 |
| 2024 | Illinois Coalition Against Domestic | VICTIM SERVICES | $102,891 |
| 2024 | Illinois Coalition Against Domestic | VICTIM SERVICES | $102,891 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation | EDUCATION ON THE NEEDS OF WOMEN IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON FAMILY DEFENSE ISSUES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN COOK COUNTY. | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | — | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Illinois Bar Foundation | To support their Pro Bono project | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $9,750 |
| 2024 | Bayer Family Foundation | support mission | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Holiday Programming 2024 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Baxter International Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $500 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $329,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Illinois Coalition Against Domestic | VICTIM SERVICES | $82,360 |
| 2023 | Illinois Coalition Against Domestic | VICTIM SERVICES | $82,360 |
| 2023 | Michael Reese Health Trust | ADVOCACY | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON FAMILY DEFENSE ISSUES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN COOK COUNTY. | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $42,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 104 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ascend Justice?
Ascend Justice is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($1.3M), Illinois Coalition Against Domestic ($713K), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($402K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Ascend Justice between 2020–2025.
Who is Ascend Justice's largest funder?
Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois is the largest recorded funder of Ascend Justice, with $1.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Ascend Justice received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Ascend Justice across 104 grants from 32 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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