Chicago Bar Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6109584
- Illinois
- Chicago
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Illinois
- Total giving
- $9.8MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $10MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION BRINGS THE LEGAL COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH ADVOCACY, FUNDING, AND INNOVATION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED AND TO MAKE THE LEGAL SYSTEM MORE FAIR, EQUITABLE, AND EFFECTIVE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Carpls | $1.4M | 2022 |
| Center for Conflict Resolution | $1.1M | 2022 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | $1.1M | 2022 |
| Chicago Volunteer Legal Services | $720K | 2022 |
| Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing | $540K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: chicagobarfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.