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The New York Bar Foundation

ALBANY, NY EIN: 14-6029915 Website

SEE FORM 990, SCHEDULE O FOR THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.1M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$419K

+3.2% YoY

Grant Count

45

+21.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-15.1% YoY

About The New York Bar Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The New York Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 45 grants totaling $419K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AlbanyAmityvilleAstoriaBay ShoreBethpageBinghamtonBronxBrooklynBuffaloCorningGarden CityHempsteadHorseheadsHudsonHuntington StationIslip TerraceJamaicaKingstonLong Island CityMineola

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$726K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,106,895$12,412,723$11,884,386
Revenue$2,640,656$1,102,253$633,550
Expenses$1,966,592$1,525,379$1,452,020
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,113,226$269,026$183,270
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$134K$269K$403K$537K78 grants202059 grants202131 grants202237 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOC…$90KASSOCIATION OF THE BAR O…$15KNEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOC…$14KNEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOC…$12KUNITED TENANTS OF ALBANY…$11KTHE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF …$11KNONNIE HOOD PARENT RESOU…$10KNEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOC…$10KHIAS$9KTHE FAMILY CENTER INC$9K

Grant Size Distribution

213 grants across all recorded years

210<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from The New York Bar Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New York State Bar Association ($90,000), Association of the Bar of the City of New York Fund Inc Dba City Bar J ($15,000), New York State Bar Association ($14,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN BROOKLYN, NYACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN FAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAM$7,500
ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FUND INC DBA CITY BAR J NEW YORK, NYINTERGENERATIONAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION INITIATIVE$15,000
BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES BROOKLYN, NYCIVIL JUSTICE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIALIST$6,000
BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES BROOKLYN, NYBROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES FAMILY & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW UNIT$5,290
BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION A BROOKLYN, NYSMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT PROJECT$5,290
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES SYRACUSE, NYCIVIC RESTORATION SERVICES / REENTRY ADVOCACY$6,290
CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE BUFFALO, NYIDEA (INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AWARENESS) SCHOLAR PROGRAM$6,000
CENTER FOR FAMILY REPRESENTATION (CFR) NEW YORK, NYCFR'S INTERDISCIPLINARY IMMIGRATION PRACTICE$6,290
CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK BROOKLYN, NYA CALL FOR HELP: STANDING UP A HOTLINE UNDER CANYS OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY$5,790
EAC NETWORK GARDEN CITY, NYSUFFOLK COUNTY PRE-PLEA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM$6,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CARLA M PALUMBOIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT8
HON CHERYL E CHAMBERSPRESIDENT6
C BRUCE LAWRENCETREASURER4
PAMELA MCDEVITTSECRETARY2
LUCIA B WHISENANDASST. SECRETARY5
SUSAN B LINDENAUERCHIEF PUBLICITY OFFICER4
JAMES R BARNESCHAIR OF THE FELLOWS4
JUNE M CASTELLANODIRECTOR2
JOHN P CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR2
ILENE S COOPERDIRECTOR1
DONALD C DOERRVICE CHAIR OF THE FELLOWS3
VINCENT E DOYLE IIIDIRECTOR2
GIOIA A GENSINIDIRECTOR1
JAMES B KOBAK JRDIRECTOR2
ELLEN G MAKOFSKYDIRECTOR2
ELLIS R MIRSKYDIRECTOR1
MIRNA M SANTIAGODIRECTOR1
DAVID M SCHRAVERVICE PRESIDENT10
LAUREN E SHARKEYDIRECTOR1
DAVID C SINGERDIRECTOR2
LAUREN J WACHTLERVICE CHAIR OF THE FELLOWS4
WILLIAM T RUSSELL JRASST. TREASURER3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The New York Bar Foundation?

The New York Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in ALBANY, NY. It holds $13.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The New York Bar Foundation?

As of 2024, The New York Bar Foundation holds $13.1M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 45 grants totaling $419K in 2024.

Where does The New York Bar Foundation operate?

The New York Bar Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New York.

What size grants does The New York Bar Foundation award?

In 2024, The New York Bar Foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $419K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The New York Bar Foundation's EIN?

The New York Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6029915. 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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