Lawndale Christian Legal Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.1M
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
120
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lawndale Christian Legal Center?
Lawndale Christian Legal Center is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.9M), The Bail Project Inc ($2.5M), Chicago Beyond Inc ($905K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Lawndale Christian Legal Center between 2019–2025.
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| Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting | $35,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp | $35,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $35,000 | 7 | 2020 |
| Andrew Family Foundation | $27,500 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | $26,928 | 1 | 2020 |
| BLS Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Rippleworks Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wow Charitable Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Out of the Box Foundation Inc | $21,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| NFL Foundation Inc | $20,500 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Barney II Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Criminal Justice Reform Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Carl R Hendrickson Family Fdn | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Amicus Foundation | $2,248 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Helen V Brach Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Round Room Gives Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,300 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The Hanson Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ericka and Matthew Thacker | $186 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2019) to $3.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $683K.
What grants has Lawndale Christian Legal Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $481,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $41,271 |
| 2025 | BLS Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $370,000 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT A FACILITY FOR A NEW RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM THAT WILL HELP MEN WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | LEGAL SERVICES | $185,000 |
| 2024 | Yagan Family Foundation | Public charity support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Domanada Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $18,277 |
| 2024 | Barney II Foundation | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Criminal Justice Reform Foundation | REGRANT TO PARTNER WITH CJRF MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting | 10TH ANNUAL GALA - SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Out of the Box Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Bail Project Inc | PROVIDE BAILOUT AND COMMUNITY RELEASE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CLIENTS | $1,575,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support, support for making Chicago a better place, matching funds for contributions to the annual fundraiser, In support of 12th Annual Justice Rising Benefit Gala, In support of increasing LCLC's capacity to manage and comply with federal funding already awarded and access future federally funded government grants. | $298,575 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $271,100 |
| 2023 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT LCLCS RESIDENTIAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE INTERRELATED NEEDS OF HOUSING AND UNEMPLOYMENT FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED EMERGING ADULTS, AGES 18 TO 24, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO REBUILDING A LIFE AND BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION AND POVERTY. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | JUSTICE | $150,800 |
| 2023 | Yagan Family Foundation | Public charity support | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 120 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lawndale Christian Legal Center?
Lawndale Christian Legal Center is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.9M), The Bail Project Inc ($2.5M), Chicago Beyond Inc ($905K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Lawndale Christian Legal Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Lawndale Christian Legal Center's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Lawndale Christian Legal Center, with $2.9M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Lawndale Christian Legal Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Lawndale Christian Legal Center across 120 grants from 48 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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