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Who funds Equip for Equality Inc
EIN 36-3361312 · Chicago, IL
Equip for Equality Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3361312) was named as a grant recipient by 30 funders in 95 grants paid totaling $5,787,729 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
$5,787,729
95 grants paid
Funders
30
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$100,000
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 97 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $610,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202601189349302160 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | 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 | Equal Justice Works | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $180,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202631819349300343 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $44,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $22,750 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202601399349301665 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | A | $9,774 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | A | $9,774 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice America Inc | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $5,200 | paid | 202601809349301355 | |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601329349103320 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $459,800 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202521159349300717 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | 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. | 202530159349300678 |
| 2024 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | 202522949349100012 |
| 2024 | The Skadden Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $84,517 | paid | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | 202503219349104045 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Project Support | 202533189349105313 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University | Equip for Equality | A | $50,000 | paid | Support for community organization | 202531959349301243 |
| 2024 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $22,750 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202501169349300600 |
| 2024 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | 202542469349300544 | |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,426 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Key Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202523219349103397 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403259349301700 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541339349104974 |
| 2024 | Arkes Family Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202523159349101957 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $118,200 non-cash | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202511649349300416 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $442,400 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202420599349301817 |
| 2023 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | 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. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303139349302840 |
| 2023 | The Coleman Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202442929349100009 |
| 2023 | The Skadden Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $68,291 | paid | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | 202433189349100148 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $50,100 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202431909349301513 |
| 2023 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Project Support | 202443209349104774 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | Support for community organizations | 202421949349301317 |
| 2023 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $21,700 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202411239349300436 |
| 2023 | Bright Promises Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | FAIRNESS, ACCESS, INCLUSION, AND RESILIENCY INITIATIVE | 202432709349300123 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | A | $18,285 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | 202442269349300424 | |
| 2023 | Equal Justice America Inc | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $6,079 | paid | 202441299349303069 | |
| 2023 | Sage Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | General, charitable, educational | 202411179349100201 |
| 2023 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411319349102221 |
| 2023 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411319349102221 |
| 2023 | Arkes Family Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413199349102906 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433109349101193 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202441069349100539 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $375 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $123 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $0 | approved, future | Project Support | 202443209349104774 |
| 2022 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $275,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES & DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION GRANTS | 202301289349303020 |
| 2022 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $110,000 | 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. | 202301109349301240 |
| 2022 | Equal Justice Works | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $106,214 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202341929349300609 |
| 2022 | The Skadden Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $77,016 | paid | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | 202303189349105970 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $57,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & PROJECT SUPPORT | 202300309349300530 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Project Support | 202343209349101329 |
| 2022 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202311219349302341 |
| 2022 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | 202312639349300701 | |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | December Day of Service | 202303199349107335 |
| 2022 | American Express Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333149349100933 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $375 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $168 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Equip for Equality(carbondale & Springfield) Chicago, IL | A | $260,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202201179349300610 |
| 2021 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $115,000 | paid | To provide legal information and advice on special education issues via a statewide hotline. | 202143379349300419 |
| 2021 | Equal Justice Works | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $103,690 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202241809349300434 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $44,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202210569349301351 |
| 2021 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | 202230199349300438 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | A | $14,560 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | A | $5,650 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202241349349300409 |
| 2021 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241329349100604 |
| 2021 | Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202201329349102310 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $775 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2020 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Equip for Equality(carbondale & Springfield) Chicago, IL | A | $260,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202111269349301771 |
| 2020 | The Skadden Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $71,665 | paid | PAYMENTS FOR FELLOWS | 202103089349102000 |
| 2020 | Northwestern University | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $57,510 | paid | Support of community organization | 202141959349301014 |
| 2020 | Equal Justice Works | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $57,170 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202101599349300320 |
| 2020 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Project Support | 202113169349104416 |
| 2020 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | 202110359349300726 |
| 2020 | Circle of Service Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202133199349100033 |
| 2020 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | 202103159349304330 | |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | A | $5,148 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Covid-Related | 202113169349104416 |
| 2020 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121329349102527 |
| 2020 | Hamill Family Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202143199349107869 |
| 2020 | American Express Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,025 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112259349100316 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $94 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | To provide legal advice, information and referrals on special education legal issues through a statewide telephone helpline. | 201932769349300408 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201912879349301416 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | 202030289349301233 |
| 2019 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021369349100107 |
| 2018 | Equal Justice Works | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $128,375 | paid | FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS AND SUB-GRANTS FROM AMERICORPS/CNCS | 201941699349300014 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | A | $102,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Equip for Equality Chicago, IL | A | $21,000 | paid | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | 201930179349300833 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | Equip for Equality Inc Chicago, IL | B | $250 | 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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