Public Interest Law Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
92
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Public Interest Law Initiative?
Public Interest Law Initiative is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($1.2M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($451K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($269K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Public Interest Law Initiative between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur | $750 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hirsch-Schwartz Foundation | $700 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Public Interest Law Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $346,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $105,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $44,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support two law student interns in summer to provide legal work for or on behalf of children and people with disabilities | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $262,250 |
| 2024 | Growald Climate Fund Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $97,500 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Illinois Bar Foundation | To support their Pro Bono Initiative program | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support two law student interns in summer to provide legal work for or on behalf of children and people with disabilities | $15,000 |
| 2024 | MC Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | — | $11,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Perkins Coie Foundation | ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON, ANNUAL PRO BONO RECEPTION | $5,850 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $5,250 |
| 2024 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3,500 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $149,000 |
| 2023 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | $92,500 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $55,000 |
| 2023 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2023 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $30,030 |
| 2023 | The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | $19,500 |
| 2023 | Illinois Bar Foundation | To support their Pro Bono Initiative program | $17,500 |
| 2023 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support two law student interns in summer to provide legal work for or on behalf of children and people with disabilities | $15,000 |
| 2023 | MC Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | — | $11,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 92 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Public Interest Law Initiative?
Public Interest Law Initiative is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois ($1.2M), Illinois Equal Justice Foundation ($451K), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($269K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Public Interest Law Initiative between 2019–2025.
Who is Public Interest Law Initiative's largest funder?
Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois is the largest recorded funder of Public Interest Law Initiative, with $1.2M across 7 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Public Interest Law Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Public Interest Law Initiative across 92 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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