The Foundation of the Federal Bar
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.
The Foundation of the Federal Bar at a glance
In short: The Foundation of the Federal Bar gave $66K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,987
- +51.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,998
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,779,926
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation of the Federal Bar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Federal Bar Association ($23K). Together the top 6 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Foundation of the Federal Bar gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $264K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $66K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Bar Association Arlington, VA | Moot Court; Student Travel Reimbursement; Judiciary Division programming | $22,500 |
| Baton Rouge Chapter of the Federal Bar Association Baton Rouge, LA | Public service grant | $10,000 |
| Federal Bar Association Tampa Bay Chapter Inc Tampa, FL | Public service grant | $10,000 |
| Washington Urban Debate League Washington, DC | Pathways to the Profession | $10,000 |
| Utah Center for Legal Inclusion Salt Lake City, UT | Pathways to the Profession | $7,500 |
| Federal Bar Association Phoenix Chapter Phoenix, AZ | Civics Education | $5,987 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,779,926 | $722,541 | $359,004 | $65,987 | 6 | $233,668 |
| 2024 | $5,146,701 | $374,603 | $306,931 | $43,500 | 4 | $189,709 |
| 2023 | $4,448,404 | $2,827,391 | $541,201 | $264,257 | 5 | $38,552 |
| 2022 | $2,114,745 | $1,006,596 | $464,085 | $244,200 | 3 | $75,455 |
| 2021 | $1,918,047 | $783,809 | $148,552 | $42,116 | Total only | $79,773 |
| 2020 | $1,176,568 | $191,725 | $230,367 | $80,730 | 6 | $46,123 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Foundation of the Federal Bar
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation of the Federal Bar is a public charity focused on Social sciences, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $234K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation of the Federal Bar is led by Stacy King, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacy King
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Newman
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley L Belleau
Historian & Fellows Chair
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Historian & Fellows Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R Hammerschmidt
Director
President → Historian & Fellows Chair, 2022
Historian & Fellows Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen King
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvert Chipchase
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Guerry
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Bartol
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Rose
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Phillips Currault
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Jackson
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Moyer
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Aaron Bulloff (2020–2024) — Historian & Fellows Chair
- Former: Winston M Haythe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Henry M Quillian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pamela Mathy (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Sharon L OGrady (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Juanita B Sales Lee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Katherine Gonzalez-Valentin (2021) — Director Beginning June
- Former: Matthew B Moreland (2020) — Director
- Former: Nestor M Mendez-Gomez (2020) — Director
- Former: Sheri H Mecklenburg (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation of the Federal Bar
How much does The Foundation of the Federal Bar give each year?
The Foundation of the Federal Bar gave $66K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $44K across 4 grants.
What is The Foundation of the Federal Bar's typical grant size?
The Foundation of the Federal Bar's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,998, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Foundation of the Federal Bar give grants?
The Foundation of the Federal Bar's top state is Virginia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Louisiana (15%) and Florida (15%).
Does The Foundation of the Federal Bar give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Foundation of the Federal Bar's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Foundation of the Federal Bar's largest grantees?
The Foundation of the Federal Bar's largest 2025 grantees include Federal Bar Association ($22,500), Baton Rouge Chapter of the Federal Bar Association ($10,000) and Federal Bar Association Tampa Bay Chapter Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Foundation of the Federal Bar?
The Foundation of the Federal Bar reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $723K.
What is The Foundation of the Federal Bar?
The Foundation of the Federal Bar is a public charity focused on Social sciences, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Foundation of the Federal Bar's EIN?
The Foundation of the Federal Bar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0741814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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