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Who funds Uptown Peoples Law Center
EIN 36-3060933 · Chicago, IL
Uptown Peoples Law Center of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3060933) was named as a grant recipient by 37 funders in 114 grants paid totaling $3,279,628 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
$3,279,628
114 grants paid
Funders
37
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 114 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202601189349302160 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $149,412 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | The Giving 3 Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202610589349100711 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | 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 | Northwestern University | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | Support for community organization | 202611959349301976 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202641359349102704 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | For general operating expenses connected with legal services for the poor and indigent and Executive Director transition | 202501709349100105 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601329349103320 |
| 2025 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Uptown People Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | To support Prisoner's Rights Project | 202641349349302869 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $8,075 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $6,450 | paid | HEALTH | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $6,250 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202622049349300202 |
| 2025 | Out of the Box Foundation Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601119349100000 |
| 2025 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202621969349100902 |
| 2025 | Donald Learner Family Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202501849349100000 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $175,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202521159349300717 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $75,855 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202513039349301631 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $57,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202530159349300678 |
| 2024 | Proteus Fund Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | RIGHTS & JUSTICE | 202543149349304729 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $46,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202403259349301700 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $17,495 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | For general operating expenses connected with legal services for the poor and indigent | 202401579349100115 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $12,850 | paid | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 202533219349319483 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541339349104974 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $8,250 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $7,825 | paid | HEALTH | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Uptown People Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | To support Prisoner's Rights Project | 202541359349307694 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $5,400 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202521299349101697 |
| 2024 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202532139349100003 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541339349104974 |
| 2024 | Donald Learner Family Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202412899349100501 |
| 2024 | Out of the Box Foundation Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521279349103622 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $515 | paid | Matching | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $57,100 non-cash | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202511649349300416 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $160,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202420599349301817 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $99,750 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202431909349301513 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $84,944 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413059349302646 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303139349302840 |
| 2023 | The Impact Fund | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | 202431299349303298 | |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | 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 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $17,476 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Uptown People's Law Cntr Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | For general operating expenses connected with legal services for the poor and indigent | 202301539349100600 |
| 2023 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $14,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 202433209349310493 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $10,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Solidago Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443209349319674 |
| 2023 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411319349102221 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $9,770 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202413239349100831 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $5,575 | paid | HEALTH | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Out of the Box Foundation Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421029349100202 |
| 2023 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202401369349104710 |
| 2023 | Donald Learner Family Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202343169349100614 |
| 2023 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202412259349101011 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $175 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $114,796 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $62,661 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. | 202301109349301240 |
| 2022 | The Barbara Mcdowell and Gerald S Hartman Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Uptown People's Law Center has been dedicated to supporting the struggle of poor and working people. We believe that everyone has fundamental human rights which deserve protection, including people in prison, people experiencing homelessness, people who are disabled, and tenants. We are lawyers and community advocates who work on behalf of: Prisoners denied their basic human rightsTenants facing evictionIndividuals seeking Social Security disability incomeIn addition to brief service and legal representation, our staff provides training to community members and organizations, and recruits and supervises pro bono attorneys to assist our clients. | 202330919349100408 |
| 2022 | Equal Justice Works | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202341929349300609 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES & DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION GRANTS | 202301289349303020 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $25,491 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202300309349300530 |
| 2022 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $15,420 | paid | GRANT | 202303189349312160 |
| 2022 | Proteus Fund Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | RIGHTS & JUSTICE | 202313189349311366 |
| 2022 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Uptown People's Law Cntr Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | For general operating expenses connected with legal services for the poor and indigent | 202211529349100316 |
| 2022 | The Conant Family Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303119349100820 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $9,250 | paid | General operating support, discretionary use per Executive Director's designation | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $9,250 | paid | General operating support, discretionary use per Executive Director's designation | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $7,100 | paid | HEALTH | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202321329349101032 |
| 2022 | Seyfarth Shaw Charitable Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202342269349100049 |
| 2022 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321339349100602 |
| 2022 | Leonard Family Charitable Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted contribution | 202311369349101111 |
| 2022 | Out of the Box Foundation Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202310799349100406 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $256 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $221,009 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | Equal Justice Works | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $47,085 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202241809349300434 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $23,260 | paid | To provide legal information and advice to low-income people facing housing instability due to the pandemic. | 202143379349300419 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202210569349301351 |
| 2021 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202201179349300610 |
| 2021 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General operating support | 202212099349301211 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $11,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $11,056 | paid | IMMIGRANT & REFUGEES ASSISTANCE | 202231339349306708 |
| 2021 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Uptown People's Law Cntr Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | For general operating expenses connected with legal services for the poor and indigent | 202101559349100400 |
| 2021 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241329349100604 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $7,805 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $5,250 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202211369349101906 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $98,858 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $60,750 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE FOR THE PEOPLE ARTIST COLLECTIVE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Proteus Fund Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | RIGHTS & JUSTICE | 202103159349307825 |
| 2020 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202111269349301771 |
| 2020 | Susan Crown Exchange Inc | Uptown Peoples' Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202133089349100408 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Uptown People's Law Center Lifted Voices Chicago, IL | A | $9,215 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $5,522 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121329349102527 |
| 2020 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202122679349100612 |
| 2020 | Morna R-Schwartz Foundation Inc | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $496 | paid | Donation | 202123159349100627 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $218 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | To provide legal advice and representation on housing and social security issues to vulnerable members of the Uptown community. | 201932769349300408 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201912879349301416 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Uptown Peoples Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021369349100107 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $30,833 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | Uptown People's Law Center Chicago, IL | B | $130 | paid | Matching Grant | 201931339349102918 |
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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