The Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) supports equitable access to justice through its grant program, which has awarded over $50 million over 70 years to fund pro bono legal work and legal aid for disadvantaged groups. CBF provides about $2 million annually to organizations assisting underserved populations, including survivors of domestic violence, those at risk of homelessness, seniors, and other low-income, marginalized groups. CBF partners with other legal and philanthropic organizations, courts, and government entities in these efforts.
2. Introduction
A law firm specializing in real estate matters, Codilis & Associates provides funding and other resources for
charitable efforts in the communities it serves. Among the organizations Codilis and Associates supports is
the Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF), which is committed to making justice more equitable for everyone.
3. One way CBF supports this mission is through its grant program, which supports pro-
bono work and legal aid to disadvantaged people. In its 70 years, the organization has
awarded more than $50 million toward funding these activities, and currently provides
about $2 million a year to organizations with a platform to help underserved
populations, including domestic violence survivors, those at risk of homelessness,
seniors, and other low-income, marginalized populations.
4. CBF partners with other organizations, foundations, the courts, and government
entities in its efforts. More than 200 legal firms, law-related organizations, and
private businesses, and 5,200 individual donors support CBF’s ability to provide
these grants through donations.
