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Our Grantmaking

Civil Legal Aid

Our Civil Legal Aid grants fund programs that address the biggest legal needs across Illinois, such as family law, housing and access to government benefits.

Veterans

We fund programs that provide free legal assistance and information to veterans and active-duty military as part of the Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN).

Housing

We fund programs that provide free legal assistance and landlord/tenant mediation to people facing eviction as part of Eviction Help Illinois.

Cannabis Expungement

We fund organizations that provide legal services to help people clear cannabis convictions off their record as part of New Leaf Illinois.

“The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation has been an invaluable partner to the state of Illinois over the past 25 years. The IEJF has helped hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents access the legal help they need in tough times and gain greater stability and financial independence.”

– Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul

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