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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 33-0967136

The Dla Piper Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $419,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $419,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $750,685
  • Tax year 2023

    $442,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $570,185
  • Tax year 2022

    $271,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $657,185
  • Tax year 2021

    $287,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $528,681
  • Tax year 2020

    $664,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $430,653
  • Tax year 2019

    $286,242

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $704,384
  • Tax year 2018

    $428,574

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $581,087

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Global Foodbanking NetworkChicago, IL

    General exempt purpose

    $50,000
  2. Lawyers Alliance for New YorkNew York, NY

    General exempt purpose

    $35,000
  3. Fundacion Appleseed de Mexico AcBenito Juarez, Mexico

    General exempt purpose

    $30,000
  4. National Veterans Legal Services ProgramWashington, DC

    General exempt purpose

    $30,000
  5. DC Access to Justice FoundationWashington, DC

    General exempt purpose

    $25,000
  6. Legal Aid ChicagoChicago, IL

    General exempt purpose

    $25,000
  7. OnejusticeLos Angeles, CA

    General exempt purpose

    $25,000
  8. VecinaAustin, TX

    General exempt purpose

    $25,000
  9. Greater Boston Legal ServicesBoston, MA

    General exempt purpose

    $20,000
  10. Pro Bono Resource Center of MarylandLos Angeles, CA

    General exempt purpose

    $20,000
  11. Public International Law and Policy GroupArlington, VA

    General exempt purpose

    $20,000
  12. Community Legal Services in East Palo AltoE Palo Alto, CA

    General exempt purpose

    $15,000
  13. International Refugee Assistance ProgramNew York, NY

    General exempt purpose

    $15,000
  14. Lawyers for Good GovernmentHouston, TX

    General exempt purpose

    $15,000
  15. National Center for Law and Economic Justice IncNew York, NY

    General exempt purpose

    $15,000
  16. Bridges Across Borders Southeast Asia Community Legal EducationPort Washington, NY

    General exempt purpose

    $12,500
  17. Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC

    General exempt purpose

    $10,000
  18. Counsel for JusticeLos Angeles, CA

    General exempt purpose

    $7,000
  19. Civic NationWashington, DC

    General exempt purpose

    $5,000
  20. Los Angeles Center for Law and JusticeLos Angeles, CA

    General exempt purpose

    $5,000
  21. Maryland Access to JusticeBaltimore, MD

    General exempt purpose

    $5,000
  22. The Advocates for Human RightsMinneapolis, MN

    General exempt purpose

    $5,000
  23. The Resilience Advocates CollectiveHouston, TX

    General exempt purpose

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Crime and legal aid4 grants $80,00047% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $75,00044% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York4 grants $77,500
  2. Illinois2 grants $75,000
  3. California5 grants $72,000
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $70,000
  5. Texas3 grants $45,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $20,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $20,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  9. Minnesota1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Shale StillerDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa DeweyDIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL O Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jordan BailowitzDIRECTOR/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Allen J GinsburgDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Elisha KingDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Charles B ScheelerDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jay RainsDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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