EIN 36-6110271

American Bar Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
68
Year formed
1952
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
Description
The American Bar Foundation seeks to expand knowledge and advance justice through innovative, interdisciplinary, and rigorous research on law, legal processes, and legal institutions. The research program encompasses 38 projects in three categories of inquiry: learning and practicing law, protecting rights and accessing justice, and making and implementing law. Additionally, the Foundation provides annual residence fellowships to high-achieving postdoctoral, doctoral, and undergraduate students on a merit basis.
Related structure
American Bar Foundation is a subordinate organization under American Bar Association (ABA).
Total revenues
$8,804,741
2023
Total expenses
$8,109,798
2023
Total assets
$39,551,778
2023
Num. employees
68
2023

Program areas at American Bar Foundation

The research programresearch work in progress is currently comprised of 36 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

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillResearch$104,740

Who funds American Bar Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Bar EndowmentUnrestricted Supports Law Related Research$3,637,363
The JPB FoundationAccess To Justice Scholars Program$600,000
The JPB FoundationAccess To Justice Scholars Program$600,000
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at American Bar Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Mark SuchmanExecutive Director$0
Tori GroveStaff Fellows Events Manager
Michael H. ByowitzTreasurer$0
Jimmy K. GoodmanPresident$0
Lauren K. RobelSecretary$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for American Bar Foundation

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,222,135
Program services$58,339
Investment income and dividends$1,397,068
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$127,199
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,804,741

Form 990s for American Bar Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-06-25990View PDF
2022-082023-05-10990View PDF
2021-082022-06-09990View PDF
2020-082021-07-07990View PDF
2019-082021-02-09990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $600,000 from The JPB Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $3,637,363 from American Bar Endowment
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $600,000 from The JPB Foundation
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 supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
750 N Lake Shore Dr 4th FL
Chicago, IL 60611
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
americanbarfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(312) 988-6500
Facebook page
americanbarfoundation 
Twitter profile
@abfresearch 
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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