Program areas at American Bar Foundation
The research programresearch work in progress is currently comprised of 38 projects in three broad categories of inquiry: i) learning and practicing law, ii) protecting rights, accessing justice, and iii) making and implementing law. A number of Foundation research faculty are recipients of national and international awards for their professional contributions. The Foundation's research and its dissemination is designed to further the Foundation's overall objective of scholarly preeminence in the study of law, legal institutions, and the legal profession. To this end, research projects are subject to review by an internal research committee, an external group of distinguished and independent scholars, and a research committee of the board of directors. The research projects are then voted on by the full board of directors. Standards for review include the significance of the study and the comportment of its design with the standards of integrity and scholarship.
Academic affairs and fellowshipsthe Foundation offers a series of annual residence fellowships to students of high scholarly achievement. These fellowships are awarded to postdoctoral and doctoral candidates and undergraduate students on a merit basis. Selection is made by research and professional Foundation staff under the supervision of the director.
Fellows of the American Bar foundationmembers of the practicing bench, Bar, and legal academy are invited to participate in the affairs of the organization through nomination as fellows of the Foundation.
Law & social inquiry and liaison
Grants made by American Bar Foundation
Who funds American Bar Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Federal funding details
| Federal agency | CFDA code | Program name | Amount |
|---|
| National Science Foundation | 47.075 | SOCIAL BEHAVIORAL & ECO SCIENCES- AFTER THE JD III: THE TRAJECTORIES | $346,057 |
| National Science Foundation | 47.075 | SOCIAL BEHAVIORAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES- CRIME WAR AND WEALTH | $79,594 |
| National Science Foundation | 47.075 | SOCIAL BEHAVIORAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES- ETHNICITY INC. | $60,173 |
| ...and 4 more federal grants / contracts |
Personnel at American Bar Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sjar Toney | Chief Financial Officer | | 2020-10-01 |
| Bryant Garth | Interim Executive Director | | 2023-05-10 |
| Kathy Pace | Director of Development | | 2020-10-01 |
| Natalie Shoop | Director of the Fellows | | 2020-10-01 |
| Whitney Peterson | Communications Manager | | 2020-10-01 |
| ...and 13 more key personnel |
Financials for American Bar Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 08/2022 | FYE 08/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $7,431,210 | $8,309,483 | -10.6% |
| Program services | $60,132 | $63,063 | -4.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,081,379 | $874,627 | 23.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-29,614 | $110,157 | -126.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $8,543,107 | $9,357,330 | -8.7% |
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|---|
| National Apartment Association Education Institute | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $3,836,567 |
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| The Association of Junior Leagues International | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $6,190,312 |
| American Association of Colleges of Nursing | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $22,408,211 |
| National Defense Industrial Association | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $20,593,795 |
| National Association for College Admission Counseling | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $16,109,144 |
| Council for Christian Colleges and Universities | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $9,063,115 |
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| Association Of Christian Schools International | 501(c)(3) | Colorado Springs, CO | $17,834,465 |
Data update history
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,885 from Urban Institute May 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 13, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 2, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 22, 2022
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $140,521 from AccessLex Institute Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsSchoolsAdult education providersChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Social sciencesEducationHuman servicesCommunity improvementCrime and lawBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 750 N Lake Shore Dr 4th FL
- Chicago, IL 60611
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Website URL
- americanbarfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (312) 988-6500
- Facebook page
- americanbarfoundationÂ
- Twitter profile
- @abfresearchÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-6110271
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1952
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B60: Adult, Continuing Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813910: Trade Associations
- Parent/child status
- Subordinate organization
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