Equip for Equality
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.6M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
93
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Equip for Equality?
Equip for Equality is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($2.3M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($865K), Equal Justice Works ($615K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Equip for Equality between 2019–2025.
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| Arkes Family Foundation | $2,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Susan & Robert Wislow | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hamill Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The International Friends for | $144 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Equip for Equality 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 | $610,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES VIA A STATEWIDE HOTLINE. TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO DISABLED PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | $220,000 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $180,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $44,000 |
| 2025 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $22,750 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice America Inc | — | $5,200 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The International Friends for | GENERAL USE | $144 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $459,800 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES VIA A STATEWIDE HOTLINE. TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO DISABLED PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | $220,000 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $118,200 |
| 2024 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Skadden Foundation | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $84,517 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Project Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University | Support for community organization | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $22,750 |
| 2024 | MC Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | — | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Key Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Arkes Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $500 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $442,400 |
| 2023 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES VIA A STATEWIDE HOTLINE. TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO DISABLED PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2023 | The Skadden Foundation | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $68,291 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $50,100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 93 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Equip for Equality?
Equip for Equality is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($2.3M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($865K), Equal Justice Works ($615K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Equip for Equality between 2019–2025.
Who is Equip for Equality's largest funder?
Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois is the largest recorded funder of Equip for Equality, with $2.3M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Equip for Equality received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Equip for Equality across 93 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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