Nonprofits›First Defense Legal Aid

Crime & Legal-Related

First Defense Legal Aid

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$631K

Total expenses

$637K

Net assets

$60K

Grants received

$862K

35 grants

EIN

010729555

Tax year

2019

Mission

To provide free legal representation to individuals in Chicago police custody, educate the Chicago community about consitutional law and advocate reform

Financials

FY 2019

Revenue

Contributions & grants$631K
Program service revenue—
Investment income—
Other revenue—
Total revenue$631K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$435K
Fundraising—
Other expenses$202K
Total expenses$637K
Total assets$73K
Net assets$60K

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

R Blazejowski

Chairman

Board

—

6 hrs/wk

Clinton Davis

Treasurer

Board

—

6 hrs/wk

Jessica Hunter

Secretary

Board

—

6 hrs/wk

Cathy Hareas

Director

Board

—

0

R Bala Keen

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Dan Fenske

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Scott T Kamin

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

C Tolliver

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Leena Odeh

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

G Gutierrez

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Tim Walker

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Hugh Mundy

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Kristine Neal

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

S Rahmany

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 35 of 35

FromAmountPurposeYear
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$50K
GENERAL
2023
CROSSROADS FUND INC
$40K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$35K
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS.
2023
WOODS FUND OF CHICAGO
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
WOODS FUND OF CHICAGO
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$30K
General Operating Support
2022
CROSSROADS FUND INC
$30K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$30K
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS.
2022
ALPHAWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
Northwestern University
$50K
Support for alumni fellowship
2021
CROSSROADS FUND INC
$39K
General operations
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$30K
General operating support
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$30K
General operating support
2021
ALPHAWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
ALPHAWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
Morrison Family Foundation
$20K
General Operating Support
2021
CROSSROADS FUND INC
$25K
General operations
2020
ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$25K
To provide legal information to people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis.
2020
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
$25K
Strong Communities
2020
WOODS FUND OF CHICAGO
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
ALPHAWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
Morrison Family Foundation
$15K
General Operating Support
2020
FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING TO SUPPORT NEW PROGRAM EXPANSION
2020
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
WOODS FUND OF CHICAGO
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
PHALAROPE FOUNDATION CO REBECCA H DENT
$10K
General
2020
FOREFRONT
$30K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
$25K
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MULTIMEDIA CAMPAIGN
2019
THE CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$5K
To create legal informatin packets and conduct know your rights presentations regarding the civil and legal rights of those who have interacted with law enforcement
2018
THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$5K
LEGAL AID
2018
AbbVie Foundation
$25
Matching Grant
2018
The Chicago Community Trust
$55K
FOR 2018-2019 EMPOWERMENT FOR PEACE GRANT RENEWAL FOR STREET LAW PEER EDUCATION ON WHAT TO DO WHEN IN CONTACT WITH POLICE, AS THEY CANVAS TO IDENTIFY & ENGAGE NEW STOP MEMBERS.
2017
THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$12K
Legal Aid
2017

Funded by

$862K from 16 funders · 35 grants · 2017–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$145K · 4 grants · 2017–2022

Crossroads Fund Inc

$134K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Woods Fund Of Chicago

$106K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Alphawood Foundation

$100K · 4 grants · 2020–2022

Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

$95K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Northwestern University

$50K · 1 grant · 2021

Field Foundation Of Illinois

$40K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Details

EIN010729555
NTEE codeI80
Subsection03
Ruling date2025-09
Employees0
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