Greater Chicago Legal Clinic
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.8M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Greater Chicago Legal Clinic?
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Bar Foundation ($2.1M), Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($1.9M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($930K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M 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 | $1,908,640 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | $929,946 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $250,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | $209,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Public Interest Law Initiative | $140,332 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Resurrection Project | $132,700 | 1 | 2024 |
| Helen V Brach Foundation | $55,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $45,250 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | $25,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Impact Grants Chicago | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Flanagan Family Foundation | $4,154 | 1 | 2022 |
| Francis Beidler Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.4M.
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 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $460,000 |
| 2025 | 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. | $264,946 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $44,000 |
| 2025 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $19,500 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | For operating support in providing free or low cost legal services and immigration services | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 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 Charitable Foundation | 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Greater Chicago Legal Clinic?
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Bar Foundation ($2.1M), Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($1.9M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($930K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M 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 $5.8M in grants to Greater Chicago Legal Clinic across 49 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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