This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $47,351,899 | $30,659,681 | $28,141,889 | $83,301,533 | $67,359,355 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $44,227,030 | $24,087,662 | $22,357,167 | $59,059,830 | $47,796,614 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $28,668,946 | $18,434,209 | $17,147,710 | $34,426,845 | $26,450,295 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $13,558,856 | $13,651,671 | $12,516,209 | $21,902,869 | $15,580,891 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $13,676,265 | $8,306,389 | $7,129,060 | $23,693,587 | $17,399,210 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $15,354,235 | $13,457,768 | $12,210,785 | $22,509,066 | $10,994,368 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICESROCKFORD, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $5,530,000 | 2025 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon Maryam Ahmad | PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 |
| Hon Barbara Crowder | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Hon Mary Kay O'Brien | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Joseph J Torres | VICE PRESIDENT |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES |
| $5,280,000 |
| 2025 |
| PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICESROCKFORD, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $4,506,027 | 2024 |
| LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AIDEAST ST LOUIS, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $4,487,462 | 2024 |
| PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICESROCKFORD, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $3,012,880 | 2023 |
| LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AIDEAST ST LOUIS, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $2,938,560 | 2023 |
| PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICESROCKFORD, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES & DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION GRANTS | $2,317,000 | 2022 |
| PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICESROCKFORD, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $2,302,000 | 2020 |
| LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AIDEAST ST LOUIS, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES & DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION GRANTS | $2,256,375 | 2022 |
| LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AIDEAST ST LOUIS, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $2,244,000 | 2020 |
| LEGAL AID CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $2,080,000 | 2025 |
| ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINECHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,866,489 | 2024 |
| CARPLS LEGAL AIDCHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,470,000 | 2025 |
| NATIONAL IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CENTERCHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,445,000 | 2025 |
| ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINECHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,275,000 | 2025 |
| CARPLS LEGAL AIDCHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,194,000 | 2024 |
| PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICESROCKFORD, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,151,000 | 2021 |
| CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICESCHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,129,000 | 2023 |
| LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AIDEAST ST LOUIS, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,122,000 | 2021 |
| CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICESCHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,087,000 | 2025 |
| NATIONAL IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CENTERCHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,067,600 | 2023 |
| LEGAL AID CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,054,000 | 2024 |
| ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINECHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,049,400 | 2023 |
| NATIONAL IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CENTERCHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,040,000 | 2024 |
| CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICESCHICAGO, IL | TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $1,037,000 | 2024 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Stacy A Mccullough | DIRECTOR - PAST | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kristine Honiotes | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jennifer L Kinciad | TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kaylan V Huber | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jonathon C Fox | DIRECTOR/TREASURER - PAST | 2.00 | $0 |
| Marcelo Halpern | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT - PAST | 2.00 | $0 |
| Ray J Koenig Iii | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| David J Robinson | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Larry R Rodgers | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Mark Marquardt | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $160,651 |
| Terri Smith-Ashford | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 40.00 | $157,508 |
| David Holtermann | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR GRANTS & LEGAL AFFAI | 40.00 | $145,999 |
| Hanna Kaufman | DIRECTOR OF JUSTICE INNOVATION INITIATIVE | 40.00 | $110,983 |
| Nebula Li | PROGRAM OFFICER FOR LEGAL SERVICES | 40.00 | $100,462 |
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202521159349300717
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202420599349301817
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202301289349303020
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202201179349300610
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202111269349301771
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201833539349300953
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201703479349300630
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201603069349301150
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