THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES ARE TO ADVANCE LEGAL STUDY AND RESEARCH TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND UNIFORMITY OF JUDICIAL DECISION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$207.1M
+8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.0M
+5.8% YoY
Grant Count
18
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$445K
-17.7% YoY
About American Bar Endowment
Based on IRS filings
American Bar Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $207.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $8.0M. Net investment income was $6.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $207,097,319 | $190,147,745 | $178,419,268 |
| Revenue | $16,632,847 | $24,271,588 | $17,335,082 |
| Expenses | $12,381,629 | $11,495,333 | $12,412,427 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,916,958 | $15,630,898 | $11,291,160 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from American Bar Endowment
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aba Fund for Justice & Education ($3,830,000), American Bar Foundation ($3,830,000), California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ABA FUND FOR JUSTICE & EDUCATION CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED,SUPPORTS LAW-RELATED PROJECTSAND PROGRAMS | $3,830,000 |
| AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED,SUPPORTS LAW-RELATED PROJECTSAND PROGRAMS | $3,830,000 |
| CALIFORNIA COLLABORATIVE FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY ALLENTOWN, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| CODE THE DREAM DURHAM, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION BETHESDA, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| DC REFERS WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| HOME IS HERE NOLA NEW ORLEANS, LA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| IDEAS42 NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| MOUNT VERNON LADIES' ASSOCIATION OF THE UNION MOUNT VERNON, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD H VOGEL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HON LORA J LIVINGSTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HILARIE BASS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TOMMY D PRESTON JR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE A BEHNKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT M CARLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL E FLOWERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACY A GILES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERTA B LIEBENBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDALL D NOEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA LEE REFO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN L SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH ENIX-ROSS | EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| FRANK H LANGROCK | EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| JOANNE MARTIN EXEC DIR UNTIL | 9/1/23, CONSULTANT UNTIL 10/1/23 | 37.5 | $352,898 |
| DANIEL WOLTERINK | DATA PROCESSING MANAGER | 37.5 | $110,424 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Bar Endowment?
American Bar Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $207.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is American Bar Endowment?
As of 2024, American Bar Endowment holds $207.1M in total assets with $16.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $8.0M in 2024.
Where does American Bar Endowment operate?
American Bar Endowment has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What size grants does American Bar Endowment award?
In 2024, American Bar Endowment awarded 18 grants totaling $8.0M — an average of about $445K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is American Bar Endowment's EIN?
American Bar Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2384321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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