American Bar Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$18.4M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
65
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Bar Foundation?
American Bar Foundation is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by American Bar Endowment ($14.6M), Freedom Together Foundation ($3.5M), The Tres Chicas Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.4M in grants to American Bar Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Shared Vision Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Richard R Howe Foundation | $300 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Edward and Nancy Deutsch | $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
What grants has American Bar Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation Inc | DONATION IN HONOR OF SANDRA CHAN | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation | 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 | Seattle Foundation | ABA LEGAL OPPORTUNITY, AND JUSTICE & EDUCATION. | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation | 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 |
| 2023 | Zack Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2023 | Shared Vision Charitable Foundation | Cash Support of Charity General Fund | $500 |
| 2023 | Marina P and Stephen E Kaufman | HUMANITARIAN | $300 |
| 2023 | Shatz Schwartz and Fentin | ADVANCING JUSTICE WITH RIGOROUS RESE | $250 |
| 2023 | The Richard R Howe Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVOR | $100 |
| 2022 | American Bar Endowment | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORTS LAW RELATED RESEARCH | $3,684,288 |
| 2022 | Freedom Together Foundation | ACCESS TO JUSTICE SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $600,000 |
| 2022 | Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Hill Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,750 |
| 2022 | Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation | TO FURTHER THE DONEES' EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Hudson-webber Foundation | MEETING RESERVE | $1,600 |
Showing 30 most recent of 65 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Bar Foundation?
American Bar Foundation is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by American Bar Endowment ($14.6M), Freedom Together Foundation ($3.5M), The Tres Chicas Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.4M 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 $14.6M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has American Bar Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.4M in grants to American Bar Foundation across 65 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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