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Grants paid by Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 37-1188469 · Chicago, IL · Form 990, Schedule I
In tax year 2023, Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (EIN 37-1188469) reported 37 grants paid totaling $12,055,598. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid St Louis, IL | A | $3,685,668 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 65 SOUTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Prairie State Legal Services Rockford, IL | A | $2,976,475 | paid | 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. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services Chicago, IL | A | $987,236 | paid | TO PROVIDE COORDINATED LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY AND TO VETERANS AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE TECH EXPERTISE ON LEGAL AID NETWORKS PROGRAMS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Dispute Resolution Institute Carbondale, IL | A | $682,370 | paid | TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR FAMILIIES IN THE 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND TO TENANTS, LANDLORDS AND HOMEOWNERS IN HOUSING DISPUTES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC IN THE 1ST, 6TH AND 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Legal Aid Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $662,282 | paid | 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. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Resolution Systems Institute Chicago, IL | A | $455,884 | paid | TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR TENANTS, LANDLORDS AND HOMEOWNERS IN HOUSING DISPUTES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC IN KANE, KANKAKEE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Chicago, IL | A | $381,503 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND VETERANS IN COOK COUNTY. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Il Legal Aid Online Chicago, IL | A | $200,175 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC STATEWIDE VIA A WEBSITE; TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINLIZATION OF CANNABIS AS WELL AS HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES VIA A STATEWIDE HOTLINE. TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO DISABLED PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Legal Clinic Chicago, IL | A | $190,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic Highland Park, IL | A | $170,894 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Cabrini Green Legal Aid Chicago, IL | A | $160,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND PRO SE GUIDANCE ON EXPUNGEMENT ISSUES IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW LEAF IL NETWORK PARTNERS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Metropolitan Family Serviceslegal Aid Society Chicago, IL | A | $130,588 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Center for Conflict Resolution Chicago, IL | A | $126,513 | paid | TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR CONFLICTS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE MEDIATION TRAINING SERVICES FOR EVICTION HELP ILLINOIS AND HAF FORECLOSURE. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $125,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN HOUSING CRISIS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE TO EVICTION HELP IL. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Evanston, IL | A | $105,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN EVANSTON AND SKOKIE INCLUDING PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Center for Disability & Elder Law Chicago, IL | A | $95,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON ADULT GUARDIANSHIP ISSUES. TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DISABLED PEOPLE AND SENIORS FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $92,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Governors State University Foundation University Park, IL | A | $70,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO'S SOUTHLAND. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Ceic Corpcannabis Equity Il Coalition Chicago, IL | A | $65,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Life Span Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE ADN REPRESENTATION TO ARABIC AMERICAN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON FAMILY DEFENSE ISSUES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN COOK COUNTY. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Alliance of Local Service Organizations Chicago, IL | A | $42,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | University of Il at Chicago School of Law Chicago, IL | A | $42,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | First Defense Legal Aid Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Raise the Floor Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO WORKERS IMPACTED BY WAGE THEFT AND EMPLOYMENT EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO WORKERS IMPACTED BY WAGE THEFT, EMPLOOYMENT EXPLOITATION AND THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Beyond Legal Aid Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY VIA A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MODEL INCLUDING THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $26,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Legal Council for Health Justice Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION VIA MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Loyola University College of Law Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Instituto del Progreso Latino Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Shriver Center On Poverty Law Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE LEGAL INFORMATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Children's Legal Center Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Chicago House & Social Service Agency Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO TRANSGENDERED INDIVIDUALS. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Chinese American Service League Chicago, IL | A | $15,010 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO CHINESE IMMIGRANTS. | 202420449349300647 |
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