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.
Public Charity
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $15.4M revenue, $12.4M expenses, $10.1M total assets. 63 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 366109584
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.4M
Total Expenses$12.4M
Total Assets$10.1M
Grant Records63
Funding Total$4.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$99,650
EDUCATION
$42,150
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$18,350
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
$14,500
Showing up to 5 of 63 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Anne Geraghty Helms
DIRECTOR
Colby Anne Kingsbury
DIRECTOR
Daniel Berkowitz
DIRECTOR
David Gordon
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Lopez
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Elizabeth P Lewis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.4M | $12.4M | $10.1M |
| 2024 | $11.1M | $10.1M | $3.5M |
| 2023 | $9.9M | $10.2M | $5.3M |
| 2022 | $8.4M | $8.1M | $2.7M |
| 2021 | $5.3M | $5.0M | $3.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.3M to $15.4M (+190%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.