THROUGH PROGRAMS, GRANTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS, THE PHILADELPHIA BAR FOUNDATION REMOVES BARRIERS TO JUSTICE, ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF CIVIL LEGAL AID, AND BUILDS SYSTEM-WIDE CAPACITY IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE PROVISION OF QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS TO EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$432K
-40.0% YoY
Grant Count
19
-32.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-11.6% YoY
About Philadelphia Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Philadelphia Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $432K. Net investment income was $157K.
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 | $6,653,346 | $6,520,183 | $8,635,491 |
| Revenue | $851,250 | $1,218,468 | $805,618 |
| Expenses | $1,147,323 | $1,413,081 | $965,176 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $157,480 | $260,632 | $199,037 |
| 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
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA HILBURN-HOLMES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $80,751 |
| PAUL KIRK | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 30 | $73,213 |
| NIKI T INGRAM ESQ | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JOSHUA D SNYDER ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARK A GITTELMAN ESQ | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| LAWRENCE F WALKER | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| WILL SACHSE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| LESLIE JOHN | DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLU | 5 | — |
| JENNEDY JOHNSON | DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLU | 5 | — |
| DANIEL AIKEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MEREDITH AUTEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREW W BOCZKOWSKI ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIAN W CASTILE ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER S COATSWORTH ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RASHEEN DAVIS MERRITT ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN W DEVINE ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER D DURHAM ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN A FOGDALL ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MELANIE J FOREMAN ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JORDAN J FREEMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW A GRUBMAN ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW A HAMERMESH ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIM J HOBAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICK HOWARD ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HARVEY L HURDLE JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATAYUN I JAFFARI ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNEDY S JOHNSON ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRYSTAL KANE ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEANNINE M KENNEY ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHERYL MADDOX | TRUSTEE, UNTIL OCTOBER 2024 | 1 | — |
| JEREMY A MENKOWITZ ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HARSINIE W PANDITARATNE ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIE PHILIP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILL W SACHSE ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LISA M SCIDURLO ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBIN P SUMNER ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICE A TOLAND ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EZRA WOHLGELERNTER ESQ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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