American Bar Foundation
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-6110271 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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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.
Showing top 25 of 31 funders by total given.
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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