Cabrini Green Legal Aid
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.3M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
122
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Cabrini Green Legal Aid?
Cabrini Green Legal Aid is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($3.1M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($904K), National Employment Law Project ($540K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Cabrini Green Legal Aid between 2019–2025.
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| Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| NFL Foundation Inc | $15,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Universal Music All Together Now | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tyndale House Ministries | $14,600 | 1 | 2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $12,750 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $7,828 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $7,070 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $6,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Network for Good | $5,469 | 1 | 2020 |
| AON Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cushman & Wakefield Charitable | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Benedict-Miller Foundation | $1,650 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Weld Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Baxter International Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $258 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $286K (2019) to $1.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Cabrini Green Legal Aid received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $835,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND PRO SE GUIDANCE ON EXPUNGEMENT ISSUES IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW LEAF IL NETWORK PARTNERS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $225,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $110,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Chicago Foundation for Women | CGLA ADVOCACY WORK FOR WOMEN AND MOTHERS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Lakeridge Foundation | TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $9,750 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Benedict-Miller Foundation | General/Unrestricted | $350 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $660,000 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND PRO SE GUIDANCE ON EXPUNGEMENT ISSUES IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW LEAF IL NETWORK PARTNERS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $205,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CLAIM PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | CGLA ADVOCACY WORK FOR WOMEN AND MOTHERS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Lakeridge Foundation | TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSON | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $6,500 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Benedict-Miller Foundation | General/Unrestricted | $300 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $480,000 |
| 2023 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND PRO SE GUIDANCE ON EXPUNGEMENT ISSUES IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW LEAF IL NETWORK PARTNERS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $160,000 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | $100,000 |
| 2023 | National Employment Law Project | ADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 122 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cabrini Green Legal Aid?
Cabrini Green Legal Aid is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($3.1M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($904K), National Employment Law Project ($540K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Cabrini Green Legal Aid between 2019–2025.
Who is Cabrini Green Legal Aid's largest funder?
Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois is the largest recorded funder of Cabrini Green Legal Aid, with $3.1M across 7 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Cabrini Green Legal Aid received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Cabrini Green Legal Aid across 122 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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