Funders › IL › The Chicago Bar Foundation › 2025
Grants paid by The Chicago Bar Foundation, tax year 2025
EIN 36-6109584 · Chicago, IL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B990
In tax year 2025, The Chicago Bar Foundation (EIN 36-6109584) reported 52 grants paid totaling $9,526,902. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carpls Chicago, IL | A | $2,209,850 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT, & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Legal Aid Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $1,459,066 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT, & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Center for Conflict Resolution Chicago, IL | A | $1,306,184 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT, & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $1,071,005 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Chicago, IL | A | $769,909 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT, & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Legal Clinic Inc Chicago, IL | A | $562,991 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT, & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Center for Disability & Elder Law Chicago, IL | A | $561,941 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT, & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Legal Aid Society - Metro Family Services Chicago, IL | A | $424,318 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $149,412 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | The Resurrection Project Chicago, IL | A | $113,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Chicago Bar Association Chicago, IL | A | $82,226 | paid | CHARITABLE PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Chicago, IL | A | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | National Immigrant Justice Center Chicago, IL | A | $57,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Legal Council for Health Justice Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Shriver Center On Poverty Law Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Cabrini Green Legal Aid Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Life Span Chicago, IL | A | $36,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Illinois Bar Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $34,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation Chicago, IL | A | $32,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Illinois Legal Aid Online Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Impact for Equity Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | James B Moran Center Evanston, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Latinos Progresando Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic Highland Park, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Lawndale Christian Legal Center Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Centro Romero Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | World Relief Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Michael Reese Health Trust Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | CHICAGO FUNDERS TOGETHER TO END HOMELESSNESS | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Pro Bono Network Oak Park, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Raise the Floor Alliance Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Depaul University Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Allies for Community Business Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | LEGAL AID NEW ENTREPRENEURS (LANE) | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | IMMIGRATION FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Legal Action Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Cba Media & Civic Education Inc Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $3,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | American Bar Association Chicago, IL | A | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Credit Abuse Resistance Education Alexandria, VA | A | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Loyola University School of Law Chicago, IL | A | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Chicago Bankruptcy Help Desk Foundation Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Just the Beginning - a Pipeline Organization Chicago, IL | A | $2,500 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Legal Prep Charter Academy Chicago, IL | A | $2,500 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
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Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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