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Who funds Lawyers for the Creative Arts
EIN 23-7310602 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A900
Lawyers for the Creative Arts of Chicago, IL (EIN 23-7310602) was named as a grant recipient by 26 funders in 76 grants paid totaling $1,326,261 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,326,261
76 grants paid
Funders
26
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$125,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 80 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543529349100314 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Sol R Kaufman Family Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202631339349105068 |
| 2025 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | OPERATING PROGRAMS | 202630839349100428 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $72,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530769349100513 |
| 2024 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $32,500 | paid | 202542469349300544 | |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | TRANSITION OF ARTS AND BUSINESS COUNCIL | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403259349301700 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413559349100811 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Perkins Coie Foundation C/O Thomas S Bourne | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $9,150 | paid | BENEFIT LUNCHEON | 202513159349306016 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | OPERATING PROGRAMS | 202530779349100908 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $225,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413199349106571 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303139349302840 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Alphawood Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202410169349100241 |
| 2023 | Perkins Coie Foundation C/O Thomas S Bourne | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $6,650 | paid | BENEFIT LUNCHEON | 202423189349303447 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $5,002 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | Sol R Kaufman Family Foundation | Lawyers for Creative Arts Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402569349101510 |
| 2023 | Bechily-Hodes Family Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202401669349100800 |
| 2023 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411319349102221 |
| 2023 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | OPERATING PROGRAMS | 202401019349100245 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $18 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Prince Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | general operating support | 202333199349106493 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | to support a series of convenings with performing arts organizations | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | General operations | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | General operations | 202313199349108761 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | 202312639349300701 | |
| 2022 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202300309349300530 |
| 2022 | Alphawood Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202340129349100774 |
| 2022 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | PAYMENT TO CHARITY THAT IS NOT COUNTED AS A QD SINCE IT FALLS UNDER SECTION 4941. | 202431169349100023 |
| 2022 | Perkins Coie Foundation C/O Thomas S Bourne | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $7,700 | paid | 2022 LCA'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA | 202323179349309802 |
| 2022 | Sol R Kaufman Family Foundation | Lawyers for Creative Arts Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202332549349100518 |
| 2022 | Bechily-Hodes Family Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202341729349100309 |
| 2022 | Karger Fund C/O Nathan M Grossman & Associates | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 202301319349101240 |
| 2022 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | OPERATING PROGRAMS | 202321519349100102 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT OFFSETTING THE IMPACTS OF COVID 19, AND DISTRESSED THEATER WORKOUT PROGRAM | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202132739349100008 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202210569349301351 |
| 2021 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | IN ORDER TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. | 202333559349100303 |
| 2021 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241329349100604 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $5,200 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Bechily-Hodes Family Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202231339349100033 |
| 2021 | Richard & Ellen Sandor Family Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202211969349100626 |
| 2021 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $750 | paid | OPERATING PROGRAMS | 202222019349100817 |
| 2020 | Walder Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | COVID-19 Related Legal and Educational Services fund for greater chicago based performing arts organizations | 202143139349101319 |
| 2020 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | 202103159349304330 | |
| 2020 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121329349102527 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $12,250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $11,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | In order to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes. | 202133179349100723 |
| 2020 | Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | Lawyers for Creative Arts Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICE | 202101259349100735 |
| 2020 | Bechily-Hodes Family Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202133149349101828 |
| 2020 | Richard & Ellen Sandor Family Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113199349103951 |
| 2020 | Metzner Family Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202122319349100607 |
| 2020 | The Hilgos Foundation C/O Berna Huebner | Lawyers for Creative Arts Chicago, IL | D | $250 | paid | General and charitable contribution | 202133029349100623 |
| 2020 | Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $225 | paid | OPERATING PROGRAMS | 202112869349100611 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201912879349301416 |
| 2019 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021369349100107 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Karger Fund C/O Nathan M Grossman & Associates | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 202021329349101027 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | A | $66,750 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LEGAL ARTS SERVICES | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Richard & Ellen Sandor Family Foundation | Lawyers for the Creative Arts Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201941359349101619 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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