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.
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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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