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Grants paid by Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, tax year 2025
EIN 37-1188469 · Chicago, IL · Form 990, Schedule I
In tax year 2025, Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (EIN 37-1188469) reported 54 grants paid totaling $13,892,634. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid St Louis, IL | A | $4,068,346 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Prairie State Legal Services Rockford, IL | A | $3,295,960 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services Chicago, IL | A | $1,026,020 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Legal Aid Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $743,289 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Dispute Resolution Institute Carbondale, IL | A | $579,013 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Metropolitan Family Serviceslegal Aid Society Chicago, IL | A | $347,968 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Il Legal Aid Online Chicago, IL | A | $327,500 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Chicago, IL | A | $269,284 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND VETERANS IN COOK COUNTY. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Legal Clinic Chicago, IL | A | $264,946 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic Highland Park, IL | A | $237,522 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Resolution Systems Institute Chicago, IL | A | $230,690 | paid | TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR TENANTS, LANDLORDS AND HOMEOWNERS IN HOUSING DISPUTES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC IN KANE, KANKAKEE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Cabrini Green Legal Aid Chicago, IL | A | $225,000 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $220,000 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Life Span Chicago, IL | A | $158,386 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE ADN REPRESENTATION TO ARABIC AMERICAN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $154,835 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON FAMILY DEFENSE ISSUES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN COOK COUNTY. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Evanston, IL | A | $130,000 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Center for Conflict Resolution Chicago, IL | A | $110,267 | paid | TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR CONFLICTS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE MEDIATION TRAINING SERVICES FOR EVICTION HELP ILLINOIS AND HAF FORECLOSURE. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $105,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $99,851 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Center for Disability & Elder Law Chicago, IL | A | $94,262 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Il Prison Project Chicago, IL | A | $75,865 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST REGRESSIVE POLICIES, RACIST PRACTICES, AND A SYSTEM THAT TREATS PEOPLE AS DISPOSABLE. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Ceic Corpcannabis Equity Il Coalition Chicago, IL | A | $70,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $67,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Beyond Legal Aid Chicago, IL | A | $65,000 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence Chicago, IL | A | $60,341 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION ON EVICTION MATTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS STATEWIDE. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | University of Il at Chicago School of Law Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation Chicago, IL | A | $49,410 | paid | TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT TO FREE COMMUNITIES FROM ALL FORMS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, INCLUDING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THE COMMERCIAL SEX TRADE. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, IL | A | $49,066 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION ON EVICTION MATTERS STATEWIDE. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Apna Ghar Chicago, IL | A | $43,634 | paid | TO PROVIDE CRITICAL, COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES, AND CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY ACROSS COMMUNITIES TO END GENDER VIOLENCE. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Lester & Rosalie Anixter Center Chicago, IL | A | $37,796 | paid | TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION OF CIVIL LEGAL INFORMATION TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, CLOSED CAPTION AND BRAILLE FOR COMMUNYT MEMBERS THAT ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND BLIND TO NAVIGATE COURT PROCEDURES. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Legal Council for Health Justice Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION VIA MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Chicago Workers Collaborative Chicago, IL | A | $31,861 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION & OUTREACH REGARDING EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, FAMILY LAW AND IMMIGRATION. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Raise the Floor Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO WORKERS IMPACTED BY WAGE THEFT AND EMPLOYMENT EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Pro Bono Network Oak Park, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS AS WELL AS FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | 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. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Loyola University College of Law Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Chinese American Service League Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO CHINESE IMMIGRANTS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Arab American Family Services Worth, IL | A | $25,022 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ELIMINATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG THE ARAB AND MUSLIM COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | United Congregations of Metro East E St Louis, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES & SYTEM NAVIGATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS FACING BARRIERS TO CAREEER ADVANCEMENT IN THE E. ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY & SURROUNDING AREAS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Coalition Legal Waukegan, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN HELPING INDIVIDUALS EXPUNGE OR SEAL ELIGIBLE CRIMINAL RECORDS AS AUTHORIZED BY ILLINOIS LAW SO THEY CAN RE-INTEGRATE BACK INTO SOCIETY AND GAIN ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, STABLE HOUSING AND MORE. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Win Recovery Champaign, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES TO SUPPORT JUSTICE-IMPACTED WOMEN & FAMILIES THROUGH A SAFE HOUSING NETWORK IN CHAMPAIGN & COOK COUNTIES & A RESILIENCY CENTER IN THE CHICAGO AREA. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | In Tandem Workforce Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO CONDUCT OUTREACH TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN GREEN TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE OR TRAINING PROGRAMS IN CHICAGO & SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY, LEVERAGING EXPERTISE IN WORKFOCE EQUITY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Council On American Islamic Relations Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY-APPROPRIATE CIVIL LEGAI INFORMATION TO ISLAMIC-AMERICANS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Indo-American Center Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES WITH CRUICAL INFORMATION REGARDING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES & FACILITATE CONNECTION TO LEGAL & SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGH TAILORED, BILINGUAL OUTREACH. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FAMILY LAW LEGAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES FACING SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS IN CHICAGO. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Shriver Center On Poverty Law Chicago, IL | A | $24,000 | paid | TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE LEGAL INFORMATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Chicago House & Social Service Agency Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO TRANSGENDERED INDIVIDUALS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Immigration Project Bloomington, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SELF-HELP LEGAL ASSISTANCE VIA PRO SE ASYLUM WORKSHOPS FOR RECENT ARRIVALS RESIDING IN 86 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL & DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Children's Legal Center Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Instituto del Progreso Latino Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Safer Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY THAT EMPOWER JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Legal Action Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL EDUCATION AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOPS RELATED TO CONSUMER LAW MATTERS. | 202630459349300413 |
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