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Who funds Ascend Justice
EIN 36-3647731 · Chicago, IL
Ascend Justice of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3647731) was named as a grant recipient by 37 funders in 107 grants paid totaling $5,405,579 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
$5,405,579
107 grants paid
Funders
37
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$35,000
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 109 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $560,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202601189349302160 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $250,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $154,835 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON FAMILY DEFENSE ISSUES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN COOK COUNTY. | 202630459349300413 |
| 2025 | Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $112,212 | paid | VICTIM SERVICES | 202601359349309065 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202641069349100149 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | Support for community organization | 202611959349301976 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513149349306066 |
| 2025 | Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation C/O Jeffrey Hopmayer | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641539349100804 |
| 2025 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $16,250 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202601399349301665 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $15,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Rossotti Family Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202611189349101006 |
| 2025 | Bayer Family Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | support mission | 202621339349100612 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601329349103320 |
| 2024 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $400,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202521159349300717 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $300,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The Resurrection Project | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $122,408 | paid | Immigration Legal and Support Services | 202503019349301555 |
| 2024 | Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $102,891 | paid | VICTIM SERVICES | 202521059349302002 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION ON THE NEEDS OF WOMEN IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | 202533179349102598 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202541209349102554 |
| 2024 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON FAMILY DEFENSE ISSUES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN COOK COUNTY. | 202530159349300678 |
| 2024 | Lohengrin Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202543219349103454 |
| 2024 | Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation C/O Jeffrey Hopmayer | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543149349102904 |
| 2024 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | 202542469349300544 | |
| 2024 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $9,750 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202501169349300600 |
| 2024 | Bayer Family Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | support mission | 202511289349101126 |
| 2024 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Holiday Programming 2024 | 202533169349102318 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202533159349101983 |
| 2023 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $329,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202420599349301817 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $90,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303139349302840 |
| 2023 | Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $82,360 | paid | VICTIM SERVICES | 202400389349300730 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202401519349101905 |
| 2023 | Michael Reese Health Trust | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | ADVOCACY | 202421309349301742 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $59,054 | paid | 202421369349305697 | |
| 2023 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON FAMILY DEFENSE ISSUES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN COOK COUNTY. | 202420449349300647 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $42,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | Healthcare | 202400189349100320 |
| 2023 | Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation C/O Jeffrey Hopmayer | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $17,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441369349104604 |
| 2023 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | 202442269349300424 | |
| 2023 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $6,200 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202411239349300436 |
| 2023 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc C/O Renee M Lercher Cfo | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | PAYMENT TO CHARITY THAT IS NOT COUNTED AS A QD SINCE IT FALLS UNDER SECTION 4941. | 202422399349100022 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | Baxter International Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $1,250 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202423129349100602 |
| 2023 | Baird Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $206 | paid | PROFESSIONAL | 202431359349102643 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $138 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $240,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES & DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION GRANTS | 202301289349303020 |
| 2022 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202331919349100723 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | Michael Reese Health Trust | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410599349100701 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202300309349300530 |
| 2022 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | Program | 202303199349108605 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Capacity Building for Operations Staff | 202343189349311349 |
| 2022 | The Lake County Community Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | CASEWORKER SUPPORT | 202302279349304305 |
| 2022 | Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | approved, future | Healthcare | 202300989349100010 |
| 2022 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON FAMILY DEFENSE ISSUES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN COOK COUNTY. | 202301109349301240 |
| 2022 | Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | Healthcare | 202300989349100010 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | General Operating | 202303199349108605 |
| 2022 | Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation C/O Jeffrey Hopmayer | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311329349102381 |
| 2022 | Alphawood Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202340129349100774 |
| 2022 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | PAYMENT TO CHARITY THAT IS NOT COUNTED AS A QD SINCE IT FALLS UNDER SECTION 4941. | 202431169349100023 |
| 2022 | Michael Reese Health Trust | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410599349100701 |
| 2022 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | 202312639349300701 | |
| 2022 | Equal Justice America Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $6,250 | paid | LEGAL GRANT | 202330129349301238 |
| 2022 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | Law Student Internships | 202311219349302341 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | April Day of Service | 202303199349107335 |
| 2022 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321339349100602 |
| 2022 | The Steve Mihaylo and Lois Mihaylo Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OR THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY THROUGH HOLISTIC LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SYSTEM REFORM. | 202331459349100428 |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | Employee Helping Hands Grant | 202303199349107335 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $169 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Baird Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | PROFESSIONAL | 202341359349105924 |
| 2021 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $102,600 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202201179349300610 |
| 2021 | Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $82,360 | paid | VICTIM SERVICES | 202143499349300649 |
| 2021 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | Strong Communities | 202240189349100009 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $32,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202210569349301351 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202132739349100008 |
| 2021 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123519349300737 |
| 2021 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | To provide legal information, advice and representation on family defense issues to low-income families in Cook County. | 202143379349300419 |
| 2021 | Alphawood Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | approved, future | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEADERS COLLABORATIVE | 202132739349100008 |
| 2021 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | IN ORDER TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. | 202333559349100303 |
| 2021 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241329349100604 |
| 2021 | Baird Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $96 | paid | PROFESSIONAL | 202221339349100927 |
| 2020 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $205,200 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | 202111269349301771 |
| 2020 | Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $88,993 | paid | VICTIM SERVICES | 202100339349300810 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202013539349301416 |
| 2020 | Chicago Foundation for Women | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202013539349301416 |
| 2020 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Capacity Building for Operations Staff | 202133199349326523 |
| 2020 | Circle of Service Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202133199349100033 |
| 2020 | Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | 202103159349304330 | |
| 2020 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Domestic Violence Legal Clinic Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | 202110359349300726 |
| 2020 | The Skadden Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | PAYMENTS FOR FELLOWS | 202103089349102000 |
| 2020 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | In order to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes. | 202133179349100723 |
| 2020 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121329349102527 |
| 2020 | Baird Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $125 | paid | PROFESSIONAL | 202121349349102557 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $94 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Baird Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $25 | paid | PROFESSIONAL | 202121349349102557 |
| 2020 | Baird Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | C | $13 | paid | PROFESSIONAL | 202121349349102557 |
| 2019 | Forefront | Domestic Violence Legal Clinic Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS | 202011919349300501 |
| 2019 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Building Capacity with Operations Staff | 202023209349300262 |
| 2019 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Building Capacity with Operations Staff | 202023209349300262 |
| 2019 | Illinois Equal Justice Foundation | Domestic Violence Legal Clinic Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | To provide court-based self-help legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence. | 201932769349300408 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Bar Foundation | Domestic Violence Legal Clinic Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201912879349301416 |
| 2019 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Domestic Violence Legal Clinic Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | 202030289349301233 |
| 2018 | Public Interest Law Initiative | Domestic Violence Legal Clinic Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | 201930179349300833 |
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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