Stephen H. Philbin II Award for Excellence in Legal Reporting
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Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Dallas, Texas area; recognizes journalism at local and national level
Focus Areas: Excellence in legal reporting and journalism; stories addressing important legal and justice system issues
Award Structure: Multiple prize categories including Grand Prize and Second Prize winners
Recent Winners (Examples):
- 2025 Grand Prize: Mark Curriden, The Texas Lawbook - "President Trump v. Big Law—The First Five Turbulent Months" (23+ articles on executive order attacks on law firms)
- 2025 Second Prize: WFAA Investigative Reporting Team - "Unlicensed and Unchecked" (4-part series on gun background checks)
- 2023: Multiple recipients recognized for legal reporting excellence
- 2021: NBC5/KXAN TV team - "Locked in Limbo: A Catalyst Project" (5 videos, multiple articles, podcast series)
Eligibility: Journalists and media organizations producing outstanding legal reporting
Purpose: Honor excellence in legal journalism and reporting on matters affecting the justice system and legal profession
Contact Information:
- Dallas Bar Foundation
- Address: Arts District Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201
- Phone: 214-220-7487
- Executive Director: Elizabeth Philipp
What Dallas Bar Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 6
- Total given
- $205K
- Median grant
- $44K
- Range
- $5,910–$53K
- By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Dallas, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Dallas Historical Society · Dallas, TX
Historical Preservation
$50K
Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund · Dallas, TX
Legal education professional development of lawyers
$48K
Texas A&M University School of Law · Dallas, TX
Law Related Education
$9,500
Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center · Dallas, TX
Legal Aid
$5,910
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Fields of Work
- Journalism
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