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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The New York Bar Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA M PALUMBO | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 8 | — |
| HON CHERYL E CHAMBERS | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| C BRUCE LAWRENCE | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| PAMELA MCDEVITT | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LUCIA B WHISENAND | ASST. SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| SUSAN B LINDENAUER | CHIEF PUBLICITY OFFICER | 4 | — |
| JAMES R BARNES | CHAIR OF THE FELLOWS | 4 | — |
| JUNE M CASTELLANO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN P CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ILENE S COOPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONALD C DOERR | VICE CHAIR OF THE FELLOWS | 3 | — |
| VINCENT E DOYLE III | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GIOIA A GENSINI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES B KOBAK JR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELLEN G MAKOFSKY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELLIS R MIRSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIRNA M SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID M SCHRAVER | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| LAUREN E SHARKEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID C SINGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAUREN J WACHTLER | VICE CHAIR OF THE FELLOWS | 4 | — |
| WILLIAM T RUSSELL JR | ASST. TREASURER | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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