Legal Aid Chicago
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2754650 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Legal Aid Chicago?
Legal Aid Chicago is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($39.6M), Ageoptions Inc ($8.6M), The Chicago Bar Foundation ($4.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $69.7M in grants to Legal Aid Chicago between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 70 funders by total given.
What grants has Legal Aid Chicago 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 | $1,459,066 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,275 |
| 2025 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GIVING TUESDAY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Donald Learner Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $8,543,968 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $3,630,000 |
| 2024 | Ageoptions Inc | CARING TOGETHER LIVING BETTER - COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY | $1,985,517 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,054,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | GOVERNMENT PROJECT/GRANT | $965,494 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND FORECLOSURE IN COOK COUNTY. | $776,088 |
| 2024 | The Resurrection Project | Immigration Legal and Support Services | $557,977 |
| 2024 | Ageguide Northeastern Illinois | SOCIAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS | $385,881 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | All Chicago Making Homelessness History | CASE MANAGEMENT | $128,942 |
| 2024 | The Skadden Foundation | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $110,001 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice America Inc | LEGAL GRANT | $95,255 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | — | $60,000 |
| 2024 | AIDS Foundation of Chicago | PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH HIV/AIDS | $52,011 |
| 2024 | The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,008 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 190 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Legal Aid Chicago?
Legal Aid Chicago is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($39.6M), Ageoptions Inc ($8.6M), The Chicago Bar Foundation ($4.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $69.7M in grants to Legal Aid Chicago between 2019–2025.
Who is Legal Aid Chicago's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Legal Aid Chicago, with $39.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Legal Aid Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $69.7M in grants to Legal Aid Chicago across 190 grants from 70 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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