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Grants paid by American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education

EIN 36-6110299 · Chicago, IL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE I80C

American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-6110299) reported 122 grants paid totaling $32,743,154 to 58 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$32,743,154

122 grants

Recipients

58

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

8 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201813$1,202,712
201918$1,901,400
202027$2,078,175
202112$1,714,281
202221$3,167,529
202311$2,724,749
20249$12,396,444
202511$7,557,864

Top recipients

The 58 recipients receiving the most from American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education, by grants paid, out of 58 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
American Bar Association 36-0723150AChicago, IL4$19,331,4832025
Grameen Foundation USA 73-1502797AWashington, DC4$1,951,1302023
Search for Common Ground 52-1257425AWashington, DC4$1,945,5912023
Public Knowledge LLC 91-1439347AFederal Way, WA5$1,688,5572022
Westat Inc 84-0529566ARockville, MD6$1,671,5332025
Ncjfcjnat'l Council of Juvenile 36-2486896AReno, NV6$1,058,6082023
National Center for State Courts 52-0914250AWilliamsburg, VA4$545,5982021
National Judical College 94-2427596AReno, NV5$463,7622025
Ctr for Intl Private Enterprise 52-1398742AWashington, DC4$389,9102023
Appellate Judges Ed Institute 92-0188525ADurham, NC6$336,0052023
Dna-Peoples Legal Services Inc 86-0207220AWindow Rock, AZ2$251,7622025
Legal Aid of Nebraska 47-0483506AOmaha, NE3$161,7462025
The Community Tax Law Project 54-1644435ARichmond, VA2$159,5722022
Greater Boston Legal Services 04-2103907ABoston, MA2$151,6362023
Center for Taxpayer Rights 84-2581279AWashington, DC2$147,7262024
Philadelphia Legal Assistance Ctr Inc 23-2823744APhiladelphia, PA3$147,1212020
Sustainable Economies Law Center 46-2210531AOakland, CA2$139,4262025
Bet Tzedek Legal Services 23-7304205ALos Angeles, CA2$138,0592021
Wayne State University 38-6028429ADetroit, MI1$136,5002025
Mid Minnesota Legal Aid 41-1412710AMinneapolis, MN2$135,4122025
Community Legal Services Inc 23-1671562APhiladelphia, PA2$119,3292019
Moss Adams Llp 91-0189318APasadena, CA2$117,0002022
University of Tx Health Science Ctr 74-1761309AHouston, TX2$109,2362019
Intl Ctr for Not-for-Profit Law Inc 52-1818273AWashington, DC1$108,0162020
Natl Assoc of Counsel for Children 84-0743810ADenver, CO3$98,6622022
International Legal Foundation Ltd 13-4193728ANew York, NY1$91,8632022
Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc 71-0439977ASpringdale, AR2$90,9592025
Louisiana Civil Justice Center 20-4478544ANew Orleans, LA1$83,0002018
Children's Law Center of California 95-4252143AMonterey Park, CA2$76,0002022
Lewis & Clark Law School 93-0386858APortland, OR1$73,3742025
Conference of Western Ag 68-0250561AElk Grove, CA1$65,1372020
Accounting Aid Society 23-7310753ADetroit, MI1$63,5992019
Street Law Inc 52-2015256ASilver Spring, MD1$59,1852020
Arizona Capital Representation Project 86-0624668APhoenix, AZ4$50,0002024
Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Svc 13-2574854ABaltimore, MD1$50,0002022
Villanova University 23-1352688AVillanova, PA1$45,7202022
New Mexico Legal Aid Inc 85-0116950AAlbuquerque, NM2$40,1862025
Office of Public DefenseUOlympia, WA2$40,0002022
Indiana Supreme Court 35-6000954AIndianapolis, IN2$37,1752020
Southeast Louisiana Legal Svcs 72-0877422AHammond, LA1$33,7502020
Legal Aid Society of San Diego Inc 95-1869806ASan Diego, CA1$32,9952018
Nasmhpd Research Institute 54-1448142AFalls Church, VA1$30,0002022
State of Oregon Judicial DepartmentUSalem, OR1$27,7782019
Board of Child Care 52-0591554ABaltimore, MD1$25,0002022
Legal Services of the Virgin Islands Inc 67-0254654AChristiansted, VI1$25,0002018
State of Alaska Court SystemUAnchorage, AK2$24,4582020
La Posada Tax Clinic 82-0468830ATwin Falls, ID1$24,2392023
Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia 06-5391526ACharlottesville, VA1$22,5002022
Idaho Supreme Court 82-0306721ABoise, ID2$19,8382020
State of Alabama Administrative Office of CourtsUMontgomery, AL1$19,5472019
Florida Ofc of the State Courts Admin 35-2419664ATallahassee, FL1$16,6342020
Ctr for Family Representation Inc 51-0419496ANew York, NY1$15,0002020
State of Utah Administrative Office of the CourtsUSalt Lake City, UT1$14,7702019
State of Oregon Judicial DeptUSalem, OR1$11,0892020
Santa Clara University 94-1156617ASanta Clara, CA1$10,0002018
State of Alabama Admin Ofc of CourtsUMontgomery, AL1$7,9862020
Florida Office of the State Courts AdministratorUTallahassee, FL1$6,9922019
Kansas Bar Association 48-0130775ATopeka, KS1$6,0002018

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 122 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025American Bar Association Chicago, ILA$6,686,722paidGeneral Support202611079349301401
2025Westat Inc Rockville, MDA$237,587paidSubgrant202611079349301401
2025Dna-Peoples Legal Services Inc Window Rock, AZA$154,150paidAwards/Fellowships202611079349301401
2025Wayne State University Detroit, MIA$136,500paidAwards/Fellowships202611079349301401
2025Lewis & Clark Law School Portland, ORA$73,374paidAwards/Fellowships202611079349301401
2025Sustainable Economies Law Center Oakland, CAA$69,713paidAwards/Fellowships202611079349301401
2025Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc Springdale, ARA$68,219paidAwards/Fellowships202611079349301401
2025Mid Minnesota Legal Aid Minneapolis, MNA$61,551paidAwards/Fellowships202611079349301401
2025National Judical College Reno, NVA$55,048paidAwards/Fellowships202611079349301401
2025Legal Aid of Nebraska Omaha, NEA$7,500paidAwards/Fellowships202611079349301401
2025New Mexico Legal Aid Inc Albuquerque, NMA$7,500paidAwards/Fellowships202611079349301401
2024American Bar Association Chicago, ILA$11,647,540paidGeneral Support202531189349301183
2024Westat Inc Rockville, MDA$350,944paidSubgrant202531189349301183
2024Dna-Peoples Legal Services Inc Window Rock, AZA$97,612paidAwards/Fellowships202531189349301183
2024Mid Minnesota Legal Aid Minneapolis, MNA$73,861paidAwards/Fellowships202531189349301183
2024Center for Taxpayer Rights Washington, DCA$70,320paidAwards/Fellowships202531189349301183
2024Sustainable Economies Law Center Oakland, CAA$69,713paidAwards202531189349301183
2024National Judical College Reno, NVA$53,714paidAwards202531189349301183
2024Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc Springdale, ARA$22,740paidAwards/Fellowships202531189349301183
2024Arizona Capital Representation Project Phoenix, AZA$10,000paidAwards202531189349301183
2023Grameen Foundation USA Washington, DCA$809,464paidGrant support202411099349300026
2023Westat Inc Rockville, MDA$532,288paidSubgrant202411099349300026
2023Search for Common Ground Washington, DCA$455,891paidGrant support202411099349300026
2023American Bar Association Chicago, ILA$412,000paidGeneral Support202411099349300026
2023Ncjfcjnat'l Council of Juvenile Reno, NVA$169,712paidSubgrant202411099349300026
2023Center for International Private Enterprise Washington, DCA$83,065paidGrant support202411099349300026
2023Center for Taxpayer Rights Washington, DCA$77,406paidAwards/Fellowships202411099349300026
2023Greater Boston Legal Services Boston, MAA$75,818paidAwards/Fellowships202411099349300026
2023Appellate Judges Ed Institute Durham, NCA$52,180paidAwards/Fellowships202411099349300026
2023New Mexico Legal Aid Inc Albuquerque, NMA$32,686paidAwards/Fellowships202411099349300026
2023La Posada Tax Clinic Twin Falls, IDA$24,239paidAwards/Fellowships202411099349300026
2022Search for Common Ground Washington, DCA$1,052,312paidGrant support202301039349300015
2022Grameen Foundation USA Washington, DCA$625,168paidGrant support202301039349300015
2022Ncjfcjnat'l Council of Juvenile Reno, NVA$331,173paidSubgrant202301039349300015
2022Westat Inc Rockville, MDA$306,775paidSubgrant202301039349300015
2022Public Knowledge LLC Federal Way, WAA$97,500paidSubgrant202301039349300015
2022International Legal Foundation Ltd New York, NYA$91,863paidGrant support202301039349300015
2022Center for International Private Enterprise Washington, DCA$86,240paidGrant support202301039349300015
2022The Community Tax Law Project Richmond, VAA$79,786paidAwards/Fellowships202301039349300015
2022Legal Aid of Nebraska Omaha, NEA$77,123paidAwards/Fellowships202301039349300015
2022Greater Boston Legal Services Boston, MAA$75,818paidAwards/Fellowships202301039349300015
2022Appellate Judges Ed Institute Durham, NCA$55,774paidAwards/Fellowships202301039349300015
2022Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Svc Baltimore, MDA$50,000paidSubgrant202301039349300015
2022Villanova University Villanova, PAA$45,720paidAwards/Fellowships202301039349300015
2022Moss Adams Llp Pasadena, CAA$33,000paidSubgrant202301039349300015
2022Children's Law Center of California Monterey Park, CAA$31,000paidSubgrant202301039349300015
2022Nasmhpd Research Institute Falls Church, VAA$30,000paidSubgrant202301039349300015
2022Office of Public Defense Olympia, WAU$25,000paidSubgrant202301039349300015
2022Board of Child Care Baltimore, MDA$25,000paidSubgrant202301039349300015
2022Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAA$22,500paidSubgrant202301039349300015
2022Arizona Capital Representation Project Phoenix, AZA$20,000paidAwards/Fellowships202301039349300015
2022Natl Assoc of Counsel for Children Denver, COA$5,777paidSubgrant202301039349300015
2021Public Knowledge LLC Federal Way, WAA$390,000paidSubgrant202241169349300124
2021Grameen Foundation USA Washington, DCA$375,416paidGrant support202241169349300124
2021Westat Inc Rockville, MDA$194,521paidSubgrant202241169349300124
2021Ctr for Intl Private Enterprise Washington, DCA$185,978paidGrant support202241169349300124
2021Search for Common Ground Washington, DCA$133,492paidGrant support202241169349300124
2021Ncjfcjnat'l Council of Juvenile Reno, NVA$98,969paidSubgrant202241169349300124
2021The Community Tax Law Project Richmond, VAA$79,786paidAwards202241169349300124
2021Legal Aid of Nebraska Omaha, NEA$77,123paidAwards202241169349300124
2021Bet Tzedek Legal Services Los Angeles, CAA$71,196paidAwards202241169349300124
2021Appellate Judges Ed Institute Durham, NCA$57,796paidAwards202241169349300124
2021Natl Assoc of Counsel for Children Denver, COA$32,257paidSubgrant202241169349300124
2021National Center for State Courts Williamsburg, VAA$17,747paidSubgrant202241169349300124
2020Public Knowledge LLC Federal Way, WAA$390,000paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Search for Common Ground Washington, DCA$303,896paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020National Center for State Courts Williamsburg, VAA$226,493paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Grameen Foundation USA Washington, DCA$141,082paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Ncjfcjnat'l Council of Juvenile Reno, NVA$120,826paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Intl Ctr for Not-for-Profit Law Inc Washington, DCA$108,016paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Moss Adams Llp Portland, ORA$84,000paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Bet Tzedek Legal Services Los Angeles, CAA$66,863paidGeneral Support202141059349300534
2020Philadelphia Legal Assistance Ctr Inc Philadelphia, PAA$65,387paidGeneral Support202141059349300534
2020Conference of Western Ag Elk Grove, CAA$65,137paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Natl Assoc of Counsel for Children Denver, COA$60,628paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Street Law Inc Silver Spring, MDA$59,185paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Appellate Judges Ed Institute Durham, NCA$55,909paidAwards202141059349300534
2020National Judical College Reno, NVA$50,000paidGeneral Support202141059349300534
2020Westat Inc Rockville, MDA$49,418paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Childrens Law Ctr of California Monterey Park, CAA$45,000paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Ctr for Intl Private Enterprise Washington, DCA$34,627paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Southeast Louisiana Legal Svcs Hammond, LAA$33,750paidGeneral Support202141059349300534
2020Indiana Supreme Court Indianapolis, INA$22,595paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Florida Ofc of the State Courts Admin Tallahassee, FLA$16,634paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Office of Public Defense Olumpia, WAU$15,000paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Ctr for Family Representation Inc New York, NYA$15,000paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020State of Oregon Judicial Dept Salem, ORU$11,089paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Idaho Supreme Court Boise, IDA$10,198paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020Arizona Capital Representation Project Phoenix, AZA$10,000paidAwards-Sponsorships202141059349300534
2020State of Alaska Court System Anchorage, AKU$9,456paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2020State of Alabama Admin Ofc of Courts Montgomery, ALU$7,986paidSubgrant202141059349300534
2019American Bar Association Chicago, ILA$585,221paidGeneral Support202011219349300711
2019Public Knowledge LLC Federal Way, WAA$423,754paidSubgrant202011219349300711
2019National Center for State Courts Williamsburg, VAA$258,479paidSubgrant202011219349300711
2019National Judical College Reno, NVA$102,500paidGeneral Support202011219349300711
2019Ncjfcjnat'l Council of Juvenile Reno, NVA$99,426paidSubgrant202011219349300711
2019Community Legal Services Inc Philadelphia, PAA$68,188paidGeneral Support202011219349300711
2019Philadelphia Legal Assistance Ctr Inc Philadelphia, PAA$65,387paidGeneral Support202011219349300711
2019Accounting Aid Society Detroit, MIA$63,599paidGeneral Support202011219349300711
2019University of Tx Health Science Ctr Houston, TXA$59,068paidSubgrant202011219349300711
2019Appellate Judges Ed Institute Durham, NCA$57,469paidAwards202011219349300711
2019State of Oregon Judicial Department Salem, ORU$27,778paidSubgrant202011219349300711
2019State of Alabama Administrative Office of Courts Montgomery, ALU$19,547paidSubgrant202011219349300711
2019State of Alaska Court System Anchorage, AKU$15,002paidSubgrant202011219349300711
2019State of Utah Administrative Office of the Courts Salt Lake City, UTU$14,770paidSubgrant202011219349300711
2019Indiana Supreme Court Indianapolis, INA$14,580paidSubgrant202011219349300711
2019Arizona Capital Representation Project Phoenix, AZA$10,000paidAwards-Sponsorships202011219349300711
2019Idaho Supreme Court Boise, IDA$9,640paidSubgrant202011219349300711
2019Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator Tallahassee, FLU$6,992paidSubgrant202011219349300711
2018Public Knowledge LLC Federal Way, WAA$387,303paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018Ncjfcjnat'l Council of Juvenile Reno, NVA$238,502paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018National Judical College Reno, NVA$202,500paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018Louisiana Civil Justice Center New Orleans, LAA$83,000paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018Appellate Judges Ed Institute Durham, NCA$56,877paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018Community Legal Services Inc Philadelphia, PAA$51,141paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018University of Tx Health Science Ctr Houston, TXA$50,168paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018National Center for State Courts Williamsburg, VAA$42,879paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018Legal Aid Society of San Diego Inc San Diego, CAA$32,995paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018Legal Services of the Virgin Islands Inc Christiansted, VIA$25,000paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018Philadelphia Legal Assistance Ctr Inc Philadelphia, PAA$16,347paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CAA$10,000paidLegal Aid201901069349300725
2018Kansas Bar Association Topeka, KSA$6,000paidLegal Aid201901069349300725

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

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.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-08-31not stated2024v5.2202611079349301401
99020242024-08-31not stated2023v6.0202531189349301183
99020232023-08-31not stated2022v5.0202411099349300026
99020222022-08-31not stated2021v4.2202301039349300015
99020212021-08-31not stated2020v4.2202241169349300124
99020202020-08-31not stated2019v5.1202141059349300534
99020192019-08-31not stated2018v3.3202011219349300711
99020182018-08-31not stated2017v2.3201901069349300725

Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/366110299.json.

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