The Texas Bar Foundation is the largest charitably funded bar foundation in the nation. Based in Austin, Texas, it is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1965 by 255 charter member attorneys. The Foundation solicits charitable contributions and provides funding to enhance the rule of law and the system of justice in Texas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44.4M
+25.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+9.7% YoY
Grant Count
95
+10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-0.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Texas Bar Foundation solicits charitable contributions and provides funding to enhance the rule of law and the system of justice in Texas, especially for programs that relate to legal assistance for the underserved, the administration of justice, ethics in the legal profession, the encouragement of legal research, publications and forums, and education of the third branch of government.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Legal assistance for the underserved and poor
- Administration of justice
- Ethics in the legal profession
- Legal research, publications, and forums
- Education of the public
- Victim services
- Professionalism in the legal profession
Grantmaking
The Foundation has awarded more than $30 million in grants to charitable organizations across Texas since its inception.
Review Cycle
January 15 and July 15 (5:00 p.m. central time)
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Texas statewide, with grants distributed across the state to charitable organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending May 2024:
- Total Revenue: $10,808,885
- Total Expenses: $2,847,504
- Net Income: $7,961,381
- Total Assets: $44,370,320
- Total Liabilities: $685,000
Historical Context: The Foundation maintains assets in the $10–$49.9 million range and annual income in the $5–$9.9 million range.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,370,320 | $35,282,026 | $36,380,732 |
| Revenue | $10,808,885 | $2,056,778 | $5,314,157 |
| Expenses | $2,847,504 | $2,682,349 | $2,457,795 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,840,214 | $311,096 | $3,252,088 |
| 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
201 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Texas Bar Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Baillie Milliken – Executive Director
- Gabrielle Navarrette – Development Director
- Amy Weir – Grants Manager
- Ariel Romell – Administrator
- Shalom Almeida-Davis – Marketing & Communications Coordinator
- Talia Milan – Donor Stewardship and Membership Coordinator
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie Milliken | Exec Director | 40 | $117,841 |
| Geffrey Anderson | Chair | 4 | — |
| Carlos Eduardo Cardenas | Chair Elect | 4 | — |
| Kendra Culpepper | Sec/Treasurer | 4 | — |
| Alistair Dawson | Past Chair | 4 | — |
| Christy Amuny | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Judy Barton | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Talmage Boston | Trustee | 3 | — |
| David Calvillo | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Sylvia Cardona | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Deborah Cordova | Trustee | 3 | — |
| June Deadrick | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Sara Dysart | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Elisabeth Earle | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Jose Escobedo Jr | Trustee | 3 | — |
| William Hagans | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Cori Harbour | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Les Hatch | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Carmen Huerta-Perez | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Patrick Keel | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Natalie Koehler Denbow | Trustee | 3 | — |
| David Lauritzen | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Gail Plummer | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Deborah Race | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Gregory Sampson | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Scott Sherwood | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Kristal Thomson | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Andy Tindel | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Audrey Vicknair | Trustee | 3 | — |
| James Wester | Trustee | 3 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grant recipients include organizations focused on criminal defense clinics, mental health court expungement services, child abuse prevention, trauma-informed advocacy for child abuse victims, and legal help promotion through community bar foundations.
Criminal Defense Clinic Receives Grant From Texas Bar Foundation ...Contact Information
Address: 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 1755 Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 480-8000 (888) 480-8881
Fax: (512) 480-8005
Email: info@txbf.org (general inquiries) aweir@txbf.org (grant questions) rsvp@txbf.org (event RSVPs)
Website: txbf.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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