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Chicago Lawyers’ Committee

Chicago, IL, United States

Chicago Lawyers' Committee is the city’s preeminent non-profit, civil rights legal organization working to secure racial equity and economic opportunity for all. They provide legal representation through partnerships with the private bar and collaborate with grassroots organizations and other advocacy groups to implement community-based solutions that advance civil rights. Specifically, they litigate in four core civil rights practice areas—equitable community development and housing, voting rights, education equity, and economic justice.

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Grant history

Year awarded: 2026
Period: 1 year
Amount awarded: $100,000
Purpose: General Operating Support

Year awarded: 2024
Period: 2 years
Amount awarded: $300,000
Purpose: General Operating Support

Year awarded: 2022
Period: 1 year
Amount awarded: $125,000
Purpose: General Operating Support

Year awarded: 2019
Period: 2 years
Amount awarded: $375,000
Purpose: General Operating Support and TIF Litigation Costs