Greater Chicago Legal Clinic
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3200465 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Greater Chicago Legal Clinic?
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Bar Foundation ($2.1M), Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($1.0M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($665K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Greater Chicago Legal Clinic between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Bar Foundation | $2,054,308 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | $1,019,640 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | $665,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $250,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $165,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Resurrection Project | $132,700 | 1 | 2024 |
| Public Interest Law Initiative | $74,100 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Helen V Brach Foundation | $55,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Impact Grants Chicago | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Flanagan Family Foundation | $4,154 | 1 | 2022 |
| Francis Beidler Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Franklin F Offner Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Maurice & Henry Freund | $1,000 | 2 | 2024 |
What grants has Greater Chicago Legal Clinic 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 | $562,991 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | For operating support in providing free or low cost legal services and immigration services | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT PROJECT/GRANT | $478,678 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $325,000 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY. | $215,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to provide general operating support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Resurrection Project | Immigration Legal and Support Services | $132,700 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Impact Grants Chicago | — | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $19,500 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | For operating support in providing free or low cost legal services and immigration services | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice & Henry Freund | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $500 |
| 2024 | Maurice & Henry Freund | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $500 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | $432,616 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $393,640 |
| 2023 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY. | $190,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Helen V Brach Foundation | For operating support in providing free or low cost legal services and immigration services | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $18,600 |
| 2023 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | $366,742 |
| 2022 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES & DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION GRANTS | $301,000 |
| 2022 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY. | $130,000 |
| 2022 | Builders Vision Foundation | To grow the capacity of the Chicago Environmental and Energy Law Clinic to serve EJ organizations in Chicago and across IL. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $18,000 |
| 2022 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Flanagan Family Foundation | Legal assistance to underserved individuals in the Chicago area | $4,154 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Greater Chicago Legal Clinic?
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Bar Foundation ($2.1M), Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($1.0M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($665K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Greater Chicago Legal Clinic between 2019–2025.
Who is Greater Chicago Legal Clinic's largest funder?
The Chicago Bar Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Greater Chicago Legal Clinic, with $2.1M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Greater Chicago Legal Clinic received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Greater Chicago Legal Clinic across 38 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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