Beyond Legal Aid
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.4M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
56
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Beyond Legal Aid?
Beyond Legal Aid is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Julian Grace Foundation ($1.2M), The Resurrection Project ($1.1M), The Chicago Community Trust ($391K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Beyond Legal Aid between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Grace Foundation | $1,204,700 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Resurrection Project | $1,057,969 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $390,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Alphawood Foundation | $360,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | $266,532 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $217,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $181,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $175,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Square One Foundation | $120,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $115,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Equal Justice Works | $100,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Walder Foundation | $72,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy | $60,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $39,375 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Paul S Nadler Family Charitable | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Minow Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Skadden Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Illinois Bar Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sweeney Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $365K.
What grants has Beyond Legal Aid received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $86,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $76,000 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY VIA A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MODEL INCLUDING THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Paul S Nadler Family Charitable | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Bar Foundation | To support Community-Located, Community-Operated, Community-Directed Legal Workshops. | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Resurrection Project | Immigration Legal and Support Services | $1,057,969 |
| 2024 | Julian Grace Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $205,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $127,500 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $78,500 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $70,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY VIA A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MODEL INCLUDING THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Minow Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Paul S Nadler Family Charitable | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sweeney Family Foundation | GEMERAL | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Julian Grace Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $217,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS EVALUATION | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $70,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operations. | $61,000 |
| 2023 | Square One Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY VIA A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MODEL INCLUDING THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 56 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Beyond Legal Aid?
Beyond Legal Aid is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Julian Grace Foundation ($1.2M), The Resurrection Project ($1.1M), The Chicago Community Trust ($391K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Beyond Legal Aid between 2019–2025.
Who is Beyond Legal Aid's largest funder?
Julian Grace Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Beyond Legal Aid, with $1.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Beyond Legal Aid received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Beyond Legal Aid across 56 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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