Prairie State Legal Services Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$71.3M
Foundation funders
64
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Prairie State Legal Services Inc?
Prairie State Legal Services Inc is funded by 64 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($30.6M), Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($18.8M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($13.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $71.3M in grants to Prairie State Legal Services Inc between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2026) to $15.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
What grants has Prairie State Legal Services Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | United Way of Illinois Valley | — | $9,240 |
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $5,627,542 |
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $5,530,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 36 NORTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $3,295,960 |
| 2025 | Heart of Illinois United Way Inc | Legal Services, Designations | $433,000 |
| 2025 | Northwestern IL Area Agency on Aging | SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS | $60,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging | SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS | $45,221 |
| 2025 | East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc | SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS | $41,442 |
| 2025 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Student Internships | $26,000 |
| 2025 | United Way Quad Cities | UW INVESTMENT IN INCOME STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS | $25,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,138 |
| 2025 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Full Circle Foundation | Free legal services for low income | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Dupage Community Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Bar Foundation | To support their Volunteer Lawyer program in Rockford, IL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Will County | GEN ASSISTANCE | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Peoria Area Community Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | S Edward Marder Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $12,000 |
| 2025 | The Bersted Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lake County Bar Foundation | — | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | AbbVie Foundation | General Mission Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Central Illinois Agency on Aging Inc | OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III-B - LEGAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES | $8,499 |
| 2025 | United Way of Livingston County | Program Supporting | $7,960 |
| 2025 | Bradley Fedorow Perpetual Charitable Trust | Legal services | $7,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of Illinois Valley | — | $7,400 |
| 2025 | United Way of Eastern La Salle County Inc | — | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Will County Bar Association | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $6,580 |
| 2025 | United Way of Grundy County | — | $5,800 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Prairie State Legal Services Inc?
Prairie State Legal Services Inc is funded by 64 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($30.6M), Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($18.8M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($13.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $71.3M in grants to Prairie State Legal Services Inc between 2020–2026.
Who is Prairie State Legal Services Inc's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Prairie State Legal Services Inc, with $30.6M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Prairie State Legal Services Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $71.3M in grants to Prairie State Legal Services Inc across 200 grants from 64 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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