Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.1M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
91
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc?
Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Bar Foundation ($1.8M), Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($739K), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($392K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT, & PROJECT SUPPORT | $561,941 |
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $370,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $182,500 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON ADULT GUARDIANSHIP ISSUES. TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DISABLED PEOPLE AND SENIORS FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $94,262 |
| 2025 | Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) | CARES ACT | $90,980 |
| 2025 | Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial | SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | For free legal services to low-income seniors and people with disabilities, including adult guardianship Self-Help Desk | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas a Demetrio Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Rossotti Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Bar Foundation | To support Community Legal Clinics for Low-Income Seniors | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $9,750 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT PROJECT/GRANT | $436,315 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $210,000 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON ADULT GUARDIANSHIP ISSUES. TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DISABLED PEOPLE AND SENIORS FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $120,000 |
| 2024 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | A THIRD-YEAR GRANT TO ENHANCE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF LOWER-INCOME OLDER ADULTS IN AUBURN-GRESHAM AND AUSTIN BY OFFERING EXPANDED COMMUNITY ACCESS TO PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES. | $85,000 |
| 2024 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial | SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) | CARES ACT | $69,300 |
| 2024 | Thomas a Demetrio Foundation | GENERAL | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | A SECOND-YEAR GRANT FOR A PRO BONO LEGAL CLINIC PROGRAM, SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC AND HOUSING NEEDS OF OLDER RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO'S AUBURN GRESHAM AND AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOODS. | $37,500 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | A SECOND-YEAR GRANT FOR A PRO BONO LEGAL CLINIC PROGRAM, SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC AND HOUSING NEEDS OF OLDER RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO'S AUBURN GRESHAM AND AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOODS. | $37,500 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | For free legal services to low-income seniors and people with disabilities, including adult guardianship Self-Help Desk | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $9,750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 91 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc?
Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Bar Foundation ($1.8M), Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($739K), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($392K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc's largest funder?
The Chicago Bar Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc, with $1.8M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Center for Disability & Elder Law Inc across 91 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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