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Grant recipient EIN 36-6110271Crime and legal aid

Who funds American Bar Foundation?

34 private foundations gave American Bar Foundation in Chicago, IL $4.2 million across 80 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

80 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Mildred L Phillips Charitable Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2025

    A research institute committed to the principle that a deep understanding of the law is vital to a more just, equitable world.

    $3,500
  2. Melvin and Sylvia Kafka Foundation co Sara SuchmanBrattleboro, VT 2025

    Financial Support

    $1,000
  3. Mandel Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2025

    For organization's charitable purpose

    $300
  4. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Access to justice scholars program

    $600,000
  5. Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Donation in honor of sandra chan

    $10,000
  6. Howard & Katherine Aibel FoundationConcord, MA 2024

    To further the donees' exempt purpose.

    $1,000
  7. Louis and Maria Harrison Charitable FundChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $750
  8. Mandel Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2024

    For organization's charitable purpose

    $600
  9. Zack Family Foundation IncMiami, FL 2024

    General operations

    $500
  10. Shatz Schwartz and Fentin Charitable FoundationSpringfield, MA 2024

    Advancing justice with rigorous rese

    $250
  11. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Access to justice scholars program

    $800,000
  12. Howard & Katherine Aibel FoundationConcord, MA 2023

    To further the donees' exempt purpose.

    $3,000
  13. Mitzvah Charitable TrustTallahassee, FL 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  14. The Judith and Marshall Meyer Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $800
  15. The Ludington Family FoundationSanford, MI 2023

    Operating

    $650
  16. Linda and Denis Cronin Foundation IncManhasset, NY 2023

    Unrestricted gift

    $500
  17. Shared Vision Charitable FoundationJamul, CA 2023

    Cash Support of Charity General Fund

    $500
  18. Zack Family Foundation IncMiami, FL 2023

    General operations

    $500
  19. Marina P and Stephen E Kaufman FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Humanitarian

    $300
  20. Shatz Schwartz and Fentin Charitable FoundationSpringfield, MA 2023

    Advancing justice with rigorous rese

    $250
  21. The Richard R Howe FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2023

    Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor

    $100
  22. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $29
  23. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Access to justice scholars program

    $600,000
  24. Kenneth & Harle Montgomery FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Educational

    $35,000
  25. Hill Family FoundationSolvang, CA 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $2,750
  26. Howard & Katherine Aibel FoundationConcord, MA 2022

    To further the donees' exempt purpose.

    $2,000
  27. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    Meeting reserve

    $1,600
  28. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2022

    2021 matching gift

    $1,500
  29. Mitzvah Charitable TrustTallahassee, FL 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  30. Robins Kaplan FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $750
  31. The Ludington Family FoundationSanford, MI 2022

    Operating

    $500
  32. Marina P and Stephen E Kaufman FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Humanitarian

    $300
  33. Shatz Schwartz and Fentin Charitable FoundationSpringfield, MA 2022

    Advancing justice with rigorous rese

    $250
  34. Carlson Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2022

    Matching grant

    $50
  35. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $43
  36. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Access to justice fellows program

    $550,000
  37. The Tres Chicas FoundationArcadia, CA 2021

    General charitable

    $75,000
  38. Kenneth & Harle Montgomery FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Educational

    $25,000
  39. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    Meeting reserve

    $3,000
  40. Howard & Katherine Aibel FoundationConcord, MA 2021

    To further the donees' exempt purpose.

    $2,500
  41. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2021

    Matching gift

    $1,500
  42. Norman M Shack Charitable FoundationReading, MA 2021

    To expand knowledge and advance justice through innovative

    $625
  43. Marina P and Stephen E Kaufman FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Humanitarian

    $300
  44. Edward and Nancy Deutsch Family Foundation IncBernardsville, NJ 2021

    General

    $300
  45. Shatz Schwartz and Fentin Charitable FoundationSpringfield, MA 2021

    Advancing justice with rigorous rese

    $250
  46. The Ludington Family FoundationSanford, MI 2021

    Operating

    $250
  47. Robins Kaplan FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $250
  48. The Richard R Howe FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor

    $200
  49. Walter S Mander FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To further the purpose of the organization

    $150
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $36
  51. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Access to justice fellows program

    $950,000
  52. Howard & Katherine Aibel FoundationConcord, MA 2020

    To further the donees' exempt purpose.

    $2,500
  53. Eqt FoundationCanonsburg, PA 2020

    Matching gift

    $1,500
  54. The Jeffrey & Jennifer Allred Family Foundation IncSullivans Island, SC 2020

    Exempt operating purpose

    $1,000
  55. Zack Family Foundation IncMiami, FL 2020

    General operations

    $500
  56. Hill Family FoundationSolvang, CA 2020

    Charitable purpose

    $500
  57. Shatz Schwartz and Fentin Charitable FoundationSpringfield, MA 2020

    Advancing justice with rigorous rese

    $250
  58. The Laura G Berick FoundationCleveland, OH 2020

    Unrestricted

    $250
  59. The Ludington Family FoundationSanford, MI 2020

    Operating

    $250
  60. Robins Kaplan FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General operating support

    $250
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $23
  62. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Access to justice fellows program

    $500,000
  63. The Saltsburg Fund Charitable Trust XXXXX4005Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $5,250
  64. Hill Family FoundationSolvang, CA 2019

    Charitable purpose

    $1,250
  65. The Dunn FoundationSavannah, GA 2019

    Charitable

    $1,000
  66. Zack Family Foundation IncMiami, FL 2019

    General operations

    $750
  67. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Charitable

    $500
  68. Shatz Schwartz and Fentin Charitable FoundationSpringfield, MA 2019

    Advancing justice with rigorous rese

    $250
  69. Robins Kaplan FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General operating support

    $250
  70. Robins Kaplan FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    General operating support

    $250
  71. The Richard R Howe FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2019

    Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor

    $200
  72. The Jeffrey & Jennifer Allred Family Foundation IncSullivans Island, SC 2019

    Exempt operating purpose

    $140
  73. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Ford Foundation Matching Gift Program

    $1,875
  74. Howard & Katherine Aibel FoundationConcord, MA 2018

    To further the donees' exempt purpose.

    $1,538
  75. Marina P and Stephen E Kaufman FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Humanitarian

    $1,500
  76. Sheridan Ross Charitable FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    Civic

    $1,500
  77. Hill Family FoundationSolvang, CA 2018

    Charitable purpose

    $500
  78. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Charitable

    $500
  79. Shatz Schwartz and Fentin Charitable FoundationSpringfield, MA 2018

    Advancing justice with rigorous rese

    $250
  80. The Dunn FoundationSavannah, GA 2018

    Charitable

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other crime and legal aid organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among American Bar Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 122 grants Accepts applications $5,837,950 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 46 grants Preselected only $933,470 to similar organizations
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 66 grants Preselected only $9,005,812 to similar organizations
  4. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 75 grants Preselected only $2,412,250 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 60 grants Accepts applications $261,973 to similar organizations
  6. Woods Fund of ChicagoChicago, IL 36 grants Accepts applications $1,257,539 to similar organizations
  7. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 17 grants Preselected only $3,678 to similar organizations
  8. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 62 grants Accepts applications $3,130,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-6110271 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.