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Foundation of the American Board of

DALLAS, TX EIN: 57-0969581 Website

To preserve, promote, and improve the American civil justice system and the Seventh Amendment right to civil jury trials for future generations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$217K

+79.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

+57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+14.2% YoY

About Foundation of the American Board of

Based on IRS filings

Foundation of the American Board of is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $170K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AustinBerkeleyBerkelyBerwynCharlotteChicagoColumbiaDallasLittle RockLos AngelesPhiladelphiaPhoenixPortlandStroudsburgWashingtonWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$556K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,274,132$3,349,580$3,235,208
Revenue$1,877,387$1,777,332$1,685,577
Expenses$2,020,376$1,927,358$2,001,875
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$169,908$62,111$-144,150
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$65K$130K$195K$260K0 grants20200 grants202110 grants20227 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TEX-ABOTA Inc$78KDelaware Law Related Edu…$24KTeach Democracy$23KMonroe County Bar Associ…$20KLoyola Law School$15KArizona Bar Foundation (…$15KCenter for Youth Develop…$10KPennsylvanians for Moder…$10KCivics Learning Project$10KTampa Bay Chapter of ABOTA$7K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include TEX-ABOTA Inc ($78,353), Delaware Law Related Education Center Inc ($24,000), Teach Democracy ($22,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TEX-ABOTA Inc Dallas, TXProgram support$78,353
Teach Democracy Los Angeles, CAProgram support$22,500
Loyola Law School Los Angeles, CAProgram support$15,000
Center for Youth Development Through Law Berkely, CAProgram support$10,000
Tampa Bay Chapter of ABOTA Dallas, TXProgram support$6,596
Mecklenburg Bar Foundation Charlotte, NCProgram support$5,375
Delaware Law Related Education Center Inc Wilmington, DEProgram support$24,000
Monroe County Bar Association Stroudsburg, PAProgram support$20,000
Arizona Bar Foundation (Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education) Phoenix, AZProgram support$15,000
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts Philadelphia, PAProgram support$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Molly McDonaldFdn Assoc Executive Director$157KBrian TysonExecutive Director$52KNichole TabaskaFinance Director$28KFrederick JamesPresident$24KSarah Walhert-KershNat'l Assoc Executive Director$18K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Frederick JamesPresident20$24,000
Deborah Tropp-ThompsonVice President10
Lynn LeonardSecretary10
JD SmithTreasurer10
Christopher BeemanFoundation Past President10
Luis CardenasFoundation Trustee1
Jennifer Haltom DoanNational President Elect1
Andrea La'Verne EdneyNational President1
Corinne HodakFoundation Trustee1
Yoshiaki KubotaFoundation Trustee1
Wayne RitchieFoundation Trustee1
William ShapiroNational Vice President1
Pamela TrautFoundation Trustee1
Brian TysonExecutive Director7.5$51,700
Nichole TabaskaFinance Director15$28,050
Sarah Walhert-KershNat'l Assoc Executive Director3.75$18,260
Molly McDonaldFdn Assoc Executive Director37.5$156,874

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foundation of the American Board of?

Foundation of the American Board of is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Foundation of the American Board of?

As of 2024, Foundation of the American Board of holds $3.3M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $217K in 2024.

Where does Foundation of the American Board of operate?

Foundation of the American Board of has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Illinois, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does Foundation of the American Board of award?

In 2024, Foundation of the American Board of awarded 11 grants totaling $217K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Foundation of the American Board of's EIN?

Foundation of the American Board of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0969581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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