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Who funds Law Center for Better Housing
EIN 36-3134577 · Chicago, IL · NTEE I83Z
Law Center for Better Housing of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3134577) was named as a grant recipient by 27 funders in 89 grants paid totaling $9,163,890 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
$9,163,890
89 grants paid
Funders
27
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Bar Foundation 36-6109584 | IL | A | 7 | $3,100,992 | 2025 |
| Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois 36-3213132 | IL | A | 8 | $2,920,118 | 2025 |
| Illinois Equal Justice Foundation 37-1188469 | IL | A | 6 | $717,467 | 2025 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc 31-1774905 | NY | A | 1 | $600,000 | 2023 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc 30-0200478 | IL | A | 8 | $252,298 | 2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 6 | $231,100 | 2024 |
| Communities United 36-4394374 | IL | A | 3 | $208,884 | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Works 52-1469738 | DC | A | 2 | $199,667 | 2021 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History 36-4272272 | IL | A | 5 | $179,373 | 2024 |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc 36-6108293 | IL | B | 2 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women 36-3348160 | IL | A | 6 | $136,000 | 2025 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc 36-3092907 | IL | A | 2 | $112,000 | 2022 |
| Public Interest Law Initiative 36-3059660 | IL | A | 8 | $73,800 | 2025 |
| Impact Grants Chicago 82-1566221 | IL | A | 2 | $60,000 | 2020 |
| Illinois Bar Foundation 37-0810222 | IL | A | 6 | $45,500 | 2025 |
| Circle of Service Foundation 36-4185939 | IL | B | 2 | $42,395 | 2024 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171 | IL | A | 2 | $36,000 | 2024 |
| Forefront 23-7376023 | IL | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| The Sharon L King Foundation 37-6421753 | IL | B | 3 | $18,244 | 2024 |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen 20-3980527 | IL | B | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Helen V Brach Foundation 23-7376427 | IL | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Rossotti Family Foundation 52-1793989 | IL | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust 36-2170910 | IL | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Trustmark Foundation 36-3330631 | IL | C | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Cuore E Mani Foundation 36-7483654 | DE | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation 23-7343119 | DC | A | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 2 | $52 | 2023 |
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 89 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $1,071,005 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $785,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202601189349302160 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | 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 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $25,213 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202503529349301510 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601329349103320 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | For the Tenant Advocacy Program that serves low-income renters facing eviction or living in substandard conditions | 202501709349100105 |
| 2025 | The Rossotti Family Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202611189349101006 |
| 2025 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $9,750 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202601399349301665 |
| 2025 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | To support their legal services to low-income renters in private housing rental market | 202641349349302869 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640449349302259 |
| 2025 | Trustmark Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago Milwaukee, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Contribution provided | 202601339349104560 |
| 2025 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $35,000 non-cash | paid | ENGLEWOOD WOMEN'S INITIATIVE | 202631349349307108 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $820,452 | paid | GOVERNMENT PROJECTS/GRANTS | 202403259349301700 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $587,068 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202521159349300717 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $134,000 | 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. | 202530159349300678 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $86,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $75,766 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423539349301107 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $31,075 | paid | CASE MANAGEMENT | 202533169349303033 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | EWI | 202501359349304015 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $22,805 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | YOUNG RENTERS PROJECT | 202543219349309464 |
| 2024 | Michael Reese Health Trust | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | INCUBATION | 202540859349300524 |
| 2024 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $9,750 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202501169349300600 |
| 2024 | The Sharon L King Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $6,750 | paid | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202501819349100320 |
| 2024 | Cuore E Mani Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202512759349100311 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $600,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202413109349303336 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $542,400 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202420599349301817 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $535,833 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | 202303139349302840 |
| 2023 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | 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 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $112,118 | paid | GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | 202303139349302840 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Communities United | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $69,593 | paid | R3 SUBGRANT FOR EVICTION PROTECTION WORK | 202422859349300827 |
| 2023 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | ENGLEWOOD WOMEN'S INITIATIVE | 202430529349301413 |
| 2023 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $29,998 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202323549349300622 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $19,590 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Lawyers' Commitee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443169349301314 |
| 2023 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $9,300 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202411239349300436 |
| 2023 | All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $8,617 | paid | CASE MANAGEMENT | 202413209349311996 |
| 2023 | The Sharon L King Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $6,404 | paid | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202412209349101056 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $19 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $422,531 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | 202300309349300530 |
| 2022 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $375,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES & DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION GRANTS | 202301289349303020 |
| 2022 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $162,362 | 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. | 202301109349301240 |
| 2022 | Communities United | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $85,153 | paid | R3 SUBGRANT FOR EVICTION PROTECTION WORK | 202323199349306572 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Lawyers Com Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $72,000 | paid | General operations | 202300549349300745 |
| 2022 | All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $45,544 | paid | CASE MANAGEMENT | 202332309349301203 |
| 2022 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202311219349302341 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | General operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | General operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | To support their legal services to low-income renters in private housing rental market | 202341359349307584 |
| 2022 | The Sharon L King Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $5,090 | paid | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202341939349100209 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Law Center for Better Housing Chicago, IL | B | $33 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $185,014 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202201179349300610 |
| 2021 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Lawyers for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $131,254 | 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. | 202143379349300419 |
| 2021 | Equal Justice Works | Lawyer's Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202241809349300434 |
| 2021 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $97,614 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202201179349300610 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $94,053 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & GOVERNMENT/PROJECT GRANT | 202210569349301351 |
| 2021 | All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $65,444 | paid | CASE MANAGEMENT | 202212739349301571 |
| 2021 | Communities United | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $54,138 | paid | R3 SUBGRANT FOR EVICTION PROTECTION WORK | 202212499349300911 |
| 2021 | Crossroads Fund Inc | Lawyers Com Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | General operations | 202200339349301230 |
| 2021 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Lawyer's Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | ENGLEWOOD WOMEN'S INITIATIVE | 202123519349300737 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $22,002 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221369349301622 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EVICTION PREVENTION THROUGH COURT-BASED EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE (CERA), AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | 202230199349300438 |
| 2021 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | To support their legal services to low-income renters in private housing rental market | 202240609349301604 |
| 2020 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $203,771 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202111269349301771 |
| 2020 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $144,251 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202111269349301771 |
| 2020 | Equal Justice Works | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $99,667 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202101599349300320 |
| 2020 | Impact Grants Chicago | Lawyers Committee for Better Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | 202003569349300310 | |
| 2020 | Impact Grants Chicago | Lawyers Committee for Better Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | 202003569349300310 | |
| 2020 | All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $28,693 | paid | CASE MANAGEMENT | 202112229349301901 |
| 2020 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Lawyer's Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $23,000 | paid | TENANT ADVOCACY PROJECT | 202013539349301416 |
| 2020 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Lawyer's Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $23,000 | paid | TENANT ADVOCACY PROJECT | 202013539349301416 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $22,240 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202013589349300011 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $22,240 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202013589349300011 |
| 2020 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | 202110359349300726 |
| 2020 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | To support their legal services to low-income renters in private housing rental market | 202121309349302462 |
| 2019 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $65,000 | paid | To provide civil legal assistance on housing matters impacting low-income renters. To provide work with tenants, landlords, and the court to prevent evictions through negotiated settlements and securing emergency financial assistance for rent payments. | 201932769349300408 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201912879349301416 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $43,100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $27,199 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202040799349300614 |
| 2019 | Forefront | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS | 202011919349300501 |
| 2019 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | 202030289349301233 |
| 2019 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | To support their legal services to low-income renters in private housing rental market | 202011349349300001 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Lawyers Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $27,640 | paid | Program Support | 201900569349300215 |
| 2018 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | 201930179349300833 |
| 2018 | Illinois Bar Foundation | Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | To support their legal services to low-income renters in private housing rental market | 201921349349304712 |
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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