Quick Summary
Name: Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2,802,937 (2024) |
| Grant Range | Information not publicly available |
| Average Grant | Information not publicly available |
| Application Method | No Public Application Process |
Contact Details
333 W Wolf Point Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654 Website: https://www.kirkland.com/social-commitment/charitable-giving
Geographic Focus
National and international scope. The Foundation has provided monetary support to charitable and law-related organizations worldwide since 1982. Primary focus on communities where Kirkland & Ellis has offices, including Chicago, New York, and other major US cities, as well as international locations.
Funding Priorities
- Legal Services: Organizations that improve the administration of legal services and provide free legal services to low-income individuals
- Education: Law schools, business schools (funding law chairs, scholarships, public service fellows), programs like Teach for America and Genesys Works
- Youth Programs: Boys & Girls clubs, schools for disadvantaged youth
- Human Services: Community services, healthcare initiatives
- Cultural Organizations: Arts and cultural awareness programs (e.g., Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
- Green Initiatives: Environmental programs
- Diversity and Inclusion: Programs promoting diversity sensitivity
- Employee Matching Gifts: Matches individual charitable contributions from firm employees, associates, and partners
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available. The Foundation appears to focus on 501(c)(3) organizations and primarily supports organizations aligned with firm priorities and employee interests.
Application Method
No public application process. The Foundation operates primarily through:
- Employee matching gift program for firm employees, associates, and partners
- Direct contributions to selected charitable organizations (appears to be board/trustee discretion)
- Support to organizations with existing relationships to the firm
Organizations cannot apply directly for funding. Grants appear to be made through internal selection processes and the employee matching gift program.
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