Funding search · EIN 371188469 · Chicago, IL

Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

Name: Illinois Equal Justice Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

178
grants reported: $49.1M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $60,170
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

legal information advice people representation impacted housing income

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

3 grants matching “southland” · $210,000

$70,000
Governors State University Foundation · University Park, IL · 2024
To provide legal information and advice to low-income residents of chicago's southland.
$70,000
Governors State University Foundation · University Park, IL · 2023
To provide legal information and advice to low-income residents of chicago's southland.
$70,000
Governors State University Foundation · University Park, IL · 2022
To provide legal information and advice to low-income residents of chicago's southland.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid4 grants · $14.4M
Prairie State Legal Services4 grants · $12.1M
Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services4 grants · $3.8M
Legal Aid Chicago4 grants · $2.6M
Dispute Resolution Institute4 grants · $2.4M
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services4 grants · $1.4M
Resolution Systems Institute4 grants · $1.1M
Metropolitan Family Serviceslegal Aid Society4 grants · $936,317
Il Legal Aid Online4 grants · $934,297
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic4 grants · $825,629

Giving over time

$9.8M

2021

$12.1M

2022

$13.4M

2023

$13.9M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 178 grants.

$4.1M
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid · St Louis, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 65 southern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 65 southern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$3.9M
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid · St Louis, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 65 southern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 65 southern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$3.7M
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid · St Louis, IL · 2022
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 65 southern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 65 southern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$3.6M
Prairie State Legal Services · Rockford, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 36 northern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 36 northern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$3.3M
Prairie State Legal Services · Rockford, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 36 northern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 36 northern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$3.0M
Prairie State Legal Services · Rockford, IL · 2022
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 36 northern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 36 northern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$2.8M
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid · St Louis, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 65 southern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 65 southern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$2.2M
Prairie State Legal Services · Rockford, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 36 northern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 36 northern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$1.0M
Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide coordinated legal information, advice and referrals to low-income people in cook county and to veterans and people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis statewide. To provide tech expertise on legal aid… read allTo provide coordinated legal information, advice and referrals to low-income people in cook county and to veterans and people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis statewide. To provide tech expertise on legal aid networks programs. less
$987,236
Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide coordinated legal information, advice and referrals to low-income people in cook county and to veterans and people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis statewide. To provide tech expertise on legal aid… read allTo provide coordinated legal information, advice and referrals to low-income people in cook county and to veterans and people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis statewide. To provide tech expertise on legal aid networks programs. less
$940,820
Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide coordinated legal information, advice and referrals to low-income people in cook county and to veterans and people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis statewide. To provide tech expertise on legal aid… read allTo provide coordinated legal information, advice and referrals to low-income people in cook county and to veterans and people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis statewide. To provide tech expertise on legal aid networks programs. less
$851,381
Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide coordinated legal information, advice and referrals to low-income people in cook county and to veterans and people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis statewide. To provide tech expertise on legal aid… read allTo provide coordinated legal information, advice and referrals to low-income people in cook county and to veterans and people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis statewide. To provide tech expertise on legal aid networks programs. less
$776,088
Legal Aid Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people, veterans and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis and foreclosure in cook county.
$743,289
Legal Aid Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people, veterans and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis and foreclosure in cook county.
$682,370
Dispute Resolution Institute · Carbondale, IL · 2022
To provide mediation services for familiies in the 1st judicial circuit and to tenants, landlords and homeowners in housing disputes due to the pandemic in the 1st, 6th and 20th judicial circuits.
$681,713
Dispute Resolution Institute · Carbondale, IL · 2023
To provide mediation services for familiies in the 1st judicial circuit and to tenants, landlords and homeowners in housing disputes due to the pandemic in the 1st, 6th and 20th judicial circuits.
$662,282
Legal Aid Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people, veterans and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis and foreclosure in cook county.
$579,013
Dispute Resolution Institute · Carbondale, IL · 2024
To provide mediation services for familiies in the 1st judicial circuit and to tenants, landlords and homeowners in housing disputes due to the pandemic in the 1st, 6th and 20th judicial circuits.
$502,252
Dispute Resolution Institute · Carbondale, IL · 2021
To provide mediation services for familiies in the 1st judicial circuit and to tenants, landlords and homeowners in housing disputes due to the pandemic in the 1st, 6th and 20th judicial circuits.
$455,884
Resolution Systems Institute · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide mediation services for tenants, landlords and homeowners in housing disputes due to the pandemic in kane, kankakee and winnebago counties.
$426,969
Legal Aid Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people, veterans and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis and foreclosure in cook county.
$386,054
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people and veterans in cook county.
$381,503
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people and veterans in cook county.
$380,263
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people and veterans in cook county.
$347,968
Metropolitan Family Serviceslegal Aid Society · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people impacted by housing instability and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis in cook county.
$327,500
Il Legal Aid Online · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information to the public statewide via a website; to provide specialized legal information and technological expertise for people impacted by the criminlization of cannabis as well as housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information to the public statewide via a website; to provide specialized legal information and technological expertise for people impacted by the criminlization of cannabis as well as housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$283,969
Metropolitan Family Serviceslegal Aid Society · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people impacted by housing instability and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis in cook county.
$269,284
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people and veterans in cook county.
$264,946
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis in cook county.
$237,522
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic · Highland Park, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and representation to those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic.
$234,502
Il Legal Aid Online · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information to the public statewide via a website; to provide specialized legal information and technological expertise for people impacted by the criminlization of cannabis as well as housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information to the public statewide via a website; to provide specialized legal information and technological expertise for people impacted by the criminlization of cannabis as well as housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$230,690
Resolution Systems Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide mediation services for tenants, landlords and homeowners in housing disputes due to the pandemic in kane, kankakee and winnebago counties.
$225,000
Cabrini Green Legal Aid · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and pro se guidance on expungement issues in cook county. To provide technical assistance to new leaf il network partners statewide. To provide legal assistance to those impacted by … read allTo provide legal information, advice and pro se guidance on expungement issues in cook county. To provide technical assistance to new leaf il network partners statewide. To provide legal assistance to those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$220,000
Equip for Equality · Chicago, IL · 2024
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.
$220,000
Equip for Equality · Chicago, IL · 2023
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.
$215,000
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis in cook county.
$211,677
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic · Highland Park, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic.
$205,536
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic · Highland Park, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice and representation to those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic.
$205,000
Cabrini Green Legal Aid · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice and pro se guidance on expungement issues in cook county. To provide technical assistance to new leaf il network partners statewide. To provide legal assistance to those impacted by … read allTo provide legal information, advice and pro se guidance on expungement issues in cook county. To provide technical assistance to new leaf il network partners statewide. To provide legal assistance to those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$204,029
Resolution Systems Institute · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide mediation services for tenants, landlords and homeowners in housing disputes due to the pandemic in kane, kankakee and winnebago counties.
$203,547
Resolution Systems Institute · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide mediation services for tenants, landlords and homeowners in housing disputes due to the pandemic in kane, kankakee and winnebago counties.
$200,175
Il Legal Aid Online · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide legal information to the public statewide via a website; to provide specialized legal information and technological expertise for people impacted by the criminlization of cannabis as well as housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information to the public statewide via a website; to provide specialized legal information and technological expertise for people impacted by the criminlization of cannabis as well as housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$200,000
Equip for Equality · Chicago, IL · 2022
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.
$190,000
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis in cook county.
$173,792
Metropolitan Family Serviceslegal Aid Society · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people impacted by housing instability and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis in cook county.
$172,306
Westside Justice Center · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information to people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and legal representation to those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic.
$172,120
Il Legal Aid Online · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information to the public statewide via a website; to provide specialized legal information and technological expertise for people impacted by the criminlization of cannabis as well as housing instabili… read allTo provide legal information to the public statewide via a website; to provide specialized legal information and technological expertise for people impacted by the criminlization of cannabis as well as housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$170,894
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic · Highland Park, IL · 2022
To provide legal information, advice and representation to those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic.
$162,362
Lawyers Committee for Better Housing · Chicago, IL · 2021
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.
$160,000
Cabrini Green Legal Aid · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide legal information, advice and pro se guidance on expungement issues in cook county. To provide technical assistance to new leaf il network partners statewide. To provide legal assistance to those impacted by … read allTo provide legal information, advice and pro se guidance on expungement issues in cook county. To provide technical assistance to new leaf il network partners statewide. To provide legal assistance to those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$158,386
Life Span · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice adn representation to arabic american survivors of domestic violence.
$154,835
Ascend Justice · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and representation on family defense issues to low-income families in cook county.
$148,718
Cabrini Green Legal Aid · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and pro se guidance on expungement issues in cook county. To provide technical assistance to new leaf il network partners statewide. To provide legal assistance to those impacted by … read allTo provide legal information, advice and pro se guidance on expungement issues in cook county. To provide technical assistance to new leaf il network partners statewide. To provide legal assistance to those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$134,000
Law Center for Better Housing · Chicago, IL · 2023
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.
$130,588
Metropolitan Family Serviceslegal Aid Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people impacted by housing instability and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis in cook county.
$130,000
James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy · Evanston, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in evanston and skokie including people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pande… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in evanston and skokie including people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$130,000
James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy · Evanston, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in evanston and skokie including people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pande… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in evanston and skokie including people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$130,000
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people and people impacted by the criminialization of cannabis in cook county.
$126,513
Center for Conflict Resolution · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide mediation services for conflicts in cook county. To provide mediation training services for eviction help illinois and haf foreclosure.
$125,000
Lawyers Committee for Better Housing · Chicago, IL · 2022
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.
$121,539
Public Interest Law Initiative · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information and advice to low-income people, veterans and those facing housing instability due to the pandemic.
$121,381
Center for Conflict Resolution · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide mediation services for conflicts in cook county. To provide mediation training services for eviction help illinois and haf foreclosure.
$120,000
Center for Disability & Elder Law · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information and advice on adult guardianship issues. To provide legal representation to disabled people and seniors facing housing instability due to the pandemic.
$110,267
Center for Conflict Resolution · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide mediation services for conflicts in cook county. To provide mediation training services for eviction help illinois and haf foreclosure.
$110,000
Equip for Equality · Chicago, IL · 2021
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.
$107,352
James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy · Evanston, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in evanston and skokie including people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pande… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in evanston and skokie including people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$105,000
Public Interest Law Initiative · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information and advice to low-income people, veterans and those facing housing instability due to the pandemic.
$105,000
Center for Conflict Resolution · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide mediation services for conflicts in cook county. To provide mediation training services for eviction help illinois and haf foreclosure.
$105,000
James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy · Evanston, IL · 2022
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in evanston and skokie including people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pande… read allTo provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in evanston and skokie including people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic. less
$99,851
Law Center for Better Housing · Chicago, IL · 2024
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.
$97,500
Public Interest Law Initiative · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information and advice to low-income people, veterans and those facing housing instability due to the pandemic.
$95,000
Center for Disability & Elder Law · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide legal information and advice on adult guardianship issues. To provide legal representation to disabled people and seniors facing housing instability due to the pandemic.
$94,974
Beyond Legal Aid · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in cook county via a community partnership model including those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic.
$94,262
Center for Disability & Elder Law · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information and advice on adult guardianship issues. To provide legal representation to disabled people and seniors facing housing instability due to the pandemic.
$92,500
Public Interest Law Initiative · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide legal information and advice to low-income people, veterans and those facing housing instability due to the pandemic.
$82,520
Center for Disability & Elder Law · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information and advice on adult guardianship issues. To provide legal representation to disabled people and seniors facing housing instability due to the pandemic.
$77,537
Chinese Mutual Aid Association · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to those impacted by housing instability in kane county due to the pandemic.
$75,865
Il Prison Project · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the fight against regressive policies, racist practices, and a system that treats people as disposable.
$70,000
Ceic Corpcannabis Equity Il Coalition · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information to people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis.
$70,000
Governors State University Foundation · University Park, IL · 2024
To provide legal information and advice to low-income residents of chicago's southland.
$70,000
Governors State University Foundation · University Park, IL · 2023
To provide legal information and advice to low-income residents of chicago's southland.
$70,000
Governors State University Foundation · University Park, IL · 2022
To provide legal information and advice to low-income residents of chicago's southland.
$67,500
Uptown Peoples Law Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information and advice to low-income people facing housing instability due to the pandemic.
$66,001
The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice & representation on eviction matters for victims of domestic violence survivors statewide.
$65,000
Beyond Legal Aid · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in cook county via a community partnership model including those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic.
$65,000
Ceic Corpcannabis Equity Il Coalition · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information to people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis.
$65,000
Ceic Corpcannabis Equity Il Coalition · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide legal information to people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis.
$62,661
Uptown Peoples Law Center · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information and advice to low-income people facing housing instability due to the pandemic.
$60,341
The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice & representation on eviction matters for victims of domestic violence survivors statewide.
$60,000
Life Span · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice adn representation to arabic american survivors of domestic violence.
$60,000
Ceic Corpcannabis Equity Il Coalition · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information to people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis.
$60,000
Public Equiity · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide new leaf il information to people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis.
$58,000
University of Il at Chicago School of Law · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to veterans and active duty service members.
$57,500
Uptown Peoples Law Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information and advice to low-income people facing housing instability due to the pandemic.
$55,000
Ascend Justice · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide legal information, advice and representation on family defense issues to low-income families in cook county.
$50,000
University of Il at Chicago School of Law · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice and representation to veterans and active duty service members.
$50,000
Loyola University College of Law · Chicago, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to veterans and active duty service members.
$49,410
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide the support to free communities from all forms of sexual exploitation, including sexual assault and the commercial sex trade.
$49,066
Metropolitan Tenants Organization · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide legal information, advice & representation on eviction matters statewide.
$48,000
Southern Il Foundationsiu School of Law · Carbondale, IL · 2021
To provide legal information, advice and representation to veterans and active duty service members.

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