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Who funds Public Interest Law Initiative
EIN 36-3059660 · Chicago, IL · NTEE I80
Public Interest Law Initiative of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3059660) was named as a grant recipient by 32 funders in 112 grants paid totaling $3,205,710 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
$3,205,710
112 grants paid
Funders
32
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
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 112 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $346,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202601189349302160 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | 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 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $44,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202641189349100329 |
| 2025 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | To support their Pro Bono Initiative program | 202641349349302869 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631349349100323 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | To support two law student interns in summer to provide legal work for or on behalf of children and people with disabilities | 202501709349100105 |
| 2025 | Peoria Area Community Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620379349301012 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $8,975 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640449349302259 |
| 2025 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202621969349100902 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $262,250 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202521159349300717 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $97,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202530159349300678 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202511279349100926 |
| 2024 | The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202503119349100620 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | 202501639349100730 |
| 2024 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | To support their Pro Bono Initiative program | 202541359349307694 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $16,775 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | To support two law student interns in summer to provide legal work for or on behalf of children and people with disabilities | 202401579349100115 |
| 2024 | Peoria Area Community Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202530649349301043 |
| 2024 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | 202542469349300544 | |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | RELIGION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Perkins Coie Foundation C/O Thomas S Bourne | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $5,850 | paid | ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON, ANNUAL PRO BONO RECEPTION | 202513159349306016 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $5,250 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202532139349100003 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $149,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202420599349301817 |
| 2023 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | 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 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $55,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411319349102221 |
| 2023 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $30,030 | paid | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202411349349101841 |
| 2023 | The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202403209349102500 |
| 2023 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $19,500 | paid | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | 202421349349103497 |
| 2023 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | To support their Pro Bono Initiative program | 202421299349301562 |
| 2023 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | To support two law student interns in summer to provide legal work for or on behalf of children and people with disabilities | 202301539349100600 |
| 2023 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | 202442269349300424 | |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $9,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $6,750 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $6,603 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | Perkins Coie Foundation C/O Thomas S Bourne | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $6,350 | paid | ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHELON (DEC 6, 2023), 2023 ANNUAL PRO BONO RECEPTION, 2022 - 2023 PRO BONO HOURS | 202423189349303447 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | support for the Christopher J. Horsch Mentoring Fellowship, General Operating Support | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202412259349101011 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Matching Gift | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $750 | paid | In support of general operations. | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | Matching Gift | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $24 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $121,539 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202301109349301240 |
| 2022 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $109,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES & DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION GRANTS | 202301289349303020 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $55,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $39,500 | paid | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | 202331319349104683 |
| 2022 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321339349100602 |
| 2022 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202321359349103147 |
| 2022 | The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303179349102050 |
| 2022 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | PAYMENT TO CHARITY THAT IS NOT COUNTED AS A QD SINCE IT FALLS UNDER SECTION 4941. | 202431169349100023 |
| 2022 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | To support their Pro Bono Initiative program | 202341359349307584 |
| 2022 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $12,000 | paid | To support two law student interns in summer to provide legal work for or on behalf of children and people with disabilities | 202211529349100316 |
| 2022 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | 202312639349300701 | |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $6,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Waypoint Services for Women Children and Families Cedar Rapids, IA | A | $6,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | Christopher Horsch Fellowship Support, general operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $5,500 | paid | Christopher Horsch Fellowship Support, general operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202342269349100049 |
| 2022 | Jbs Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $1,030 | paid | TO FURTHER GOALS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | 202341289349103384 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | The Sharon L King Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202341939349100209 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | Matching | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $25 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $120,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202201179349300610 |
| 2021 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $90,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202201179349300610 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $55,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241329349100604 |
| 2021 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $34,016 | paid | To provide legal information and advice to low-income people, veterans and those facing housing instability due to the pandemic. | 202143379349300419 |
| 2021 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202221369349100822 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202132739349100008 |
| 2021 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | IN ORDER TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. | 202333559349100303 |
| 2021 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | To support their Pro Bono Initiative program | 202240609349301604 |
| 2021 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | To support two law student interns in summer to provide legal work for or on behalf of children and people with disabilities | 202101559349100400 |
| 2021 | Schiff Hardin Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | Exempt Purpose of Organization | 202232709349100603 |
| 2021 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202202419349100950 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Matching | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $750 | paid | Matching | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $750 | paid | Matching | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | The Sharon L King Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202221879349100217 |
| 2020 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $90,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202111269349301771 |
| 2020 | Equal Justice Works | Public Interest Law Initiative (pili) Chicago, IL | A | $44,722 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202101599349300320 |
| 2020 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121329349102527 |
| 2020 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202132219349100103 |
| 2020 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $34,500 | paid | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | 202122719349101112 |
| 2020 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | In order to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes. | 202133179349100723 |
| 2020 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | To support their Pro Bono Initiative program | 202121309349302462 |
| 2020 | The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202143219349100009 |
| 2020 | Schiff Hardin Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | Exempt Purpose of Organization | 202132079349100708 |
| 2020 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202102229349100825 |
| 2020 | Goldberg Kohn Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE RECIPIENT'S GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. | 202140639349100619 |
| 2020 | The Sharon L King Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202102289349100115 |
| 2020 | Hirsch-Schwartz Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $200 | paid | TO ENHANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202102939349100205 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | B | $21 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $51,000 | paid | To provide legal services in Southern and Central Illinois using a network of pro bono attorneys recruited from PILI's judicial circuit pro bono panels, conflict panels, and help desk. A full time project coordinator is the point person and PILI will accept cases across the civil legal needs spectrum. PILI will also make and take referrals from the hotline. To support self-represented litigant help desks in four couties in the Sixth and Tenth Judicial Circuits, as well as in "Legal Help Within Reach" project, which brings lawyers from urban areas to rural areas to provide pro bono legal assistance. | 201932769349300408 |
| 2019 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $36,000 | paid | To support their Pro Bono Initiative program | 202011349349300001 |
| 2019 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $24,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021369349100107 |
| 2019 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $24,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202041649349100004 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $24,000 | paid | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW INTERNSHIPS | 201912879349301416 |
| 2019 | John F Smiekel Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $16,500 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ITS SUMMER 2019 EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR SERIES. | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Schiff Hardin Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | Exempt Purpose of Organization | 202002389349100805 |
| 2018 | The Jerome Mirza Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $48,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 201921349349102252 |
| 2018 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | To support their Pro Bono Initiative program | 201921349349304712 |
| 2018 | The Perlman Family Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 201940449349100609 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
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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