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The Foundation of the Federal Bar

ARLINGTON, VA EIN: 52-0741814 Website

Promote and support legal research and education; advance the science of jurisprudence and facilitate the administration of justice; and foster improvements in the practice of federal law.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+15.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

-83.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-79.4% YoY

About The Foundation of the Federal Bar

Based on IRS filings

The Foundation of the Federal Bar is a nonprofit organization, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $190K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ArlingtonCharlestonColumbiaFort LauderdaleMelvilleMemphisMinneapolisNewport BeachNorthvilleSacramentoTopekaWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$778K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,146,701$4,448,404$2,114,745
Revenue$374,603$2,827,391$1,006,596
Expenses$306,931$541,201$464,085
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$189,709$38,552$75,455
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$66K$132K$198K$264K6 grants20200 grants20213 grants20225 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Federal Bar Association$17KFederal Bar Association …$11KOrange County Chapter Of…$10KMinnesota Chapter Federa…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ashley L BelleauPresident1
Hon Michael NewmanVice President0.5
Stephen JacksonTreasurer0.5
Bruce MoyerSecretary0.5
Aaron BulloffHistorian and Fellows Chair0.5
Ernest BartolDirector0.5
Erin BrownDirector0.5
Calvert ChipchaseDirector0.5
Hon Donna Phillips CurraultDirector0.5
David GuerryDirector0.5
James R HammerschmidtDirector0.5
Karen KingDirector0.5
Stacy KingExecutive Director2

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

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