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 | $1,610,119 | $1,518,128 | $431,927 | $2,776,301 | $2,548,123 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $1,417,774 | $1,385,251 | $386,750 | $2,749,492 | $2,437,887 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $1,351,674 | $1,245,838 | $345,768 | $2,613,387 | $2,264,658 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $1,324,867 | $1,107,202 | $322,800 | $2,294,470 | $2,096,255 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $1,149,011 | $963,287 | $306,000 | $2,256,676 | $2,092,848 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $1,018,224 | $970,984 | $322,115 | $1,901,548 | $1,680,731 |
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 focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 99% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid ChicagoChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $39,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bergmann | Executive Director | 50.00 | $146,667 |
| Kyle Petersen | President | 2.00 | $0 |
| Lisa Mccraw | Vice President | 2.00 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Lewis | Treasurer |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS |
| $36,000 |
| 2020 |
| Legal Aid ChicagoChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $32,500 | 2024 |
| Land of Lincoln Legal Aid IncEast St Louis, IL | Law Student Internships | $32,500 | 2025 |
| Legal Aid ChicagoChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $31,000 | 2023 |
| Legal Aid ChicagoChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $30,000 | 2022 |
| LEGAL AID CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Prairie State Legal ServicesRockford, IL | Law Student Internships | $26,000 | 2024 |
| National Immigrant Justice CenterChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $26,000 | 2024 |
| Prairie State Legal ServicesRockford, IL | Law Student Internships | $26,000 | 2025 |
| Land of Lincoln Legal Aid IncEast St Louis, IL | Law Student Internships | $26,000 | 2024 |
| National Immigrant Justice CenterChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $26,000 | 2025 |
| Land of Lincoln Legal Aid IncEast St Louis, IL | Law Student Internships | $24,800 | 2023 |
| Land of Lincoln Legal Aid IncEast St Louis, IL | Law Student Internships | $24,000 | 2022 |
| Prairie State Legal ServicesRockford, IL | Law Student Internships | $23,368 | 2023 |
| CHICAGO LEGAL CLINICCHICAGO, IL | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | $23,366 | 2020 |
| Prairie State Legal ServicesRockford, IL | Law Student Internships | $22,800 | 2022 |
| Equip for EqualityChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $22,750 | 2024 |
| Equip for EqualityChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $22,750 | 2025 |
| Equip for EqualityChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $21,700 | 2023 |
| EQUIP FOR EQUALITYCHICAGO, IL | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | $21,000 | 2020 |
| EQUIP FOR EQUALITYCHICAGO, IL | LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS | $21,000 | 2021 |
| Equip for EqualityChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $21,000 | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Legal ClinicChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $19,500 | 2024 |
| Legal Council for Health JusticeChicago, IL | Law Student Internships | $19,500 | 2025 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Mark O'Meara | Secretary | 2.00 | $0 |
| Michael Cramer | DEI Officer | 2.00 | $0 |
| Sioban Albiol | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kimberly Barton | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Michael Bergmann | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Myles Berman | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sarah Bernstein | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| John Bourke | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Traci Braun | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Perry Browder | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Callahan | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Alison Conlon | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Erie | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| William Essig | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kevin Fee | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Matt Furton | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mitch Gilfillan | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Charles Golbert | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Donyelle Gray | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Paul Greenwalt | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Christopher Hall | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Tracy Hannan | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Janelle Ibeling | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jonathan Jennings | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Maureen Kieffer | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Michael Kozlowski | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Daniel Lange | Member-at-Large | 2.00 | $0 |
| Stephen Libowsky | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Lindner | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mike Lohnes | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jennifer Luczkowiak | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| William Meyers | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ronald Ohren | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| J Damian Ortiz | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Benjamin Rhode | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Cuyler Robinson | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kristen Rodriguez | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Hari Santhanam | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Reid Smith | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Frederick Snow | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Patrick Spangler | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Sudzus | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Hope Tone-O'Keefe | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Wendy Vaughn | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Joshua Vincent | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Angel Wawrzynek | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Christopher G Wells | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
| Susan Zielke | Member-at-Large | 1.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Aug 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202501169349300600
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Aug 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202411239349300436
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Aug 31, 2022
Filing id 202311219349302341
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Aug 31, 2021
Filing id 202230199349300438
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Aug 31, 2020
Filing id 202110359349300726
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Aug 31, 2019
Filing id 202030289349301233
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Aug 31, 2018
Filing id 201930179349300833
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Aug 31, 2017
Filing id 201840399349300534
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Aug 31, 2016
Filing id 201720269349300047
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