Ways to Give - Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts

We envision a world where justice is driven by community and not by the government. We believe that public buy-in to this system is the first step in reducing the harms of a fundamentally inaccessible and unfair system; our work aims to reinforce the fact that courts are a branch of government that constituents have the ability to change.

Every time you donate to Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts, you help us bridge the gap between the public and the courts through collaborative, research-based advocacy and by offering education to communities on their rights as court users.

Thank you for supporting our mission.

Monthly & One-Time Donations

Make a one-time contribution.

For over 25 years, Chicago Appleseed has worked to reduce the harms of the legal system. Your support has made that possible.

Every donation supports our mission for fair, accessible, and effective courts.

make a one-time donation

Set up a recurring monthly donation.

Recurring donations sustain our work. By setting up a recurring monthly donation, you’re setting us up for success.

set up a recurring donation

Join the Presidents' Circle of donors.

The Presidents’ Circle is made up of our most committed supporters. These donors make the collaboration for justice between Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts and the Chicago Council of Lawyers possible.

To join the Presidents’ Circle, simply make an annual donation equal to or greater than $500.00 per year.

You can also set up a recurring donation of $42.00 or more per month to achieve the Presidents’ Circle level.

set up a recurring donation

Legacy Giving

Secure your legacy.

Thank you for considering Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts during your legacy planning. By including us in your estate plans, you’re ensuring that our organization can continue to fight for a less harmful legal system in our next 25 years an beyond. We are honored.

There are several ways to set up legacy giving:

- A bequest is a gift of cash or other property. You can designate Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts as a beneficiary to receive an asset, a specific dollar amount, or a percentage of your estate for general purposes or to support specific advocacy.
- If you’re already saving for retirement, you can set up an IRA or other retirement distribution directly to Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.

Please contact stephanie@chicagoappleseed.org to learn more about legacy giving options.

Memorial Funds & Fellowships

Make a donation in memoriam.

Memorial donations are a beautiful way to honor someone in your life who shared your passion for justice or supported Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts’ mission to interrupt cycles of poverty, mass incarceration, and racial injustice inherent to the legal system.

To make a donation in memoriam, visit our donation page an select, “dedicate my donation in honor or in memory of someone.”

make a memorial donation

Honor someone's legacy by helping others grow.

Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts has worked with families to establish long-term contributions that sustain fellowships named in honor of specific individuals or families. One example of this is the Jill Dupont Memorial Fellowship, which supports our judicial civics education projects.

If you’re interested in setting up a memorial fellowship, please contact ali@chicagoappleseed.org.

Employer Matching

Make your donation go twice as far with an employer match.

Many employers have donation matching programs that allow you to double your donation to Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts with no additional cost to you.

If you have questions about donation matching, please contact ali@chicagoappleseed.org or jolexa@chicagoappleseed.org.

In-Kind Donations

Want to support us in-kind?

Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts rarely accepts in-kind donations, but we’re always open to hearing your ideas! Please contact stephanie@chicagoappleseed.org if you’re interested in discussing non-cash donations.

Donation Payment Options

Online

You can make a donation with a credit card payment or by ACH transfer* through our secure online portal at secure.chicagoappleseed.org/forms/give.

* To make an ACH transfer without fees, see the “Direct ACH Transfer” section below.

make an online donation

Mail a Check

Donations by paper check can be made out to “Chicago Appleseed” and sent to:

Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts

PO Box: 220886

Chicago, IL, 60622

If you’re mailing a check, please attach a note with your contact information and include details in the memo line about the purpose of your check (i.e., donation, membership, event ticket).

Direct ACH Transfer

Direct ACH transfers are an excellent way for us to get your contribution in a timely manner and without many fees attached.

Please contact Jason at jolexa@chicagoappleseed.org to initiate a direct ACH transfer.

Fund for Justice (d/b/a Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and recognized as a public charity. Our Federal tax exempt employer identification number is 23-7059214. Click here to view our most recent 990.

Visit our GuideStar profile to learn more more about our work and why you should support us.

Contact ali@chicagoappleseed.org with questions.