American Bar Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$23.0M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
82
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Bar Foundation?
American Bar Foundation is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by American Bar Endowment ($18.6M), Freedom Together Foundation ($3.5M), Accesslex Institute ($635K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.0M in grants to American Bar Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 36 funders
| Marina P and Stephen E Kaufman Foundation | $900 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Judith and Marshall Meyer Foundation Inc | $800 | 1 | 2024 |
| Louis and Maria Harrison Charitable Fund | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| Norman M Shack Charitable Foundation | $625 | 1 | 2021 |
| Linda and Denis Cronin Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shared Vision Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Richard R Howe Foundation | $300 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Edward and Nancy Deutsch Family Foundation Inc | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Laura G Berick Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Walter S Mander Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carlson Family Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $4.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $4.1M.
What grants has American Bar Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Bar Endowment | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,940,342 |
| 2025 | Accesslex Institute | PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Accesslex Institute | PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH | $22,880 |
| 2025 | The Asian American Bar Association of | PORTRAIT PROJECT 2.0 SEEKS TO PROVIDE MORE DESCRIPTIVE DATA IN TWO PARTICULAR WAYS: (1) BY UPDATING THE 2017 STUDY SITUATING ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION; AND (2) BY STUDYING DIVERSITY WITHIN JUDICIAL CLERKSHIPS. FUTURE RESEARCH WILL INVESTIGATE OTHER PARTS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION FROM MOBILITY AT LARGE LAW FIRMS TO THE LEADERSHIP RANKS WITHIN THE PUBLIC SECTOR, THE LEGAL ACADEMY, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mildred L Phillips Charitable | A RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE THAT A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW IS VITAL TO A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE WORLD. | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Melvin and Sylvia Kafka Foundation co Sara Suchman | Financial Support | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Mitzvah Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $300 |
| 2025 | Mandel Family Foundation | FOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $300 |
| 2025 | Shatz Schwartz and Fentin | ADVANCING JUSTICE WITH RIGOROUS RESE | $250 |
| 2024 | American Bar Endowment | UNRESTRICTED,SUPPORTS LAW-RELATED PROJECTSAND PROGRAMS | $3,830,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | ACCESS TO JUSTICE SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Accesslex Institute | PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH | $56,100 |
| 2024 | Herbert & BUI Simon Foundation Inc | DONATION IN HONOR OF SANDRA CHAN | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE DONEES' EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Judith and Marshall Meyer Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $800 |
| 2024 | Louis and Maria Harrison Charitable Fund | GENERAL PURPOSES | $750 |
| 2024 | Mandel Family Foundation | FOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $600 |
| 2024 | Zack Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2024 | Linda and Denis Cronin Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $500 |
| 2024 | Shatz Schwartz and Fentin | ADVANCING JUSTICE WITH RIGOROUS RESE | $250 |
| 2023 | American Bar Endowment | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORTS LAW RELATED RESEARCH | $3,637,363 |
| 2023 | Freedom Together Foundation | ACCESS TO JUSTICE SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $800,000 |
| 2023 | Accesslex Institute | PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH | $112,200 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | ABA LEGAL OPPORTUNITY, AND JUSTICE & EDUCATION. | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Accesslex Institute | PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH - CREATING MORE SUPPORTIVE LAW SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS | $13,071 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE DONEES' EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Mitzvah Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $750 |
| 2023 | The Ludington Family Foundation | OPERATING | $650 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Bar Foundation?
American Bar Foundation is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by American Bar Endowment ($18.6M), Freedom Together Foundation ($3.5M), Accesslex Institute ($635K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.0M in grants to American Bar Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is American Bar Foundation's largest funder?
American Bar Endowment is the largest recorded funder of American Bar Foundation, with $18.6M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has American Bar Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.0M in grants to American Bar Foundation across 82 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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