Program areas at Boston Bar Foundation
The bbf makes grants, primarily to provide legal services for low income individuals and families in the greater Boston area.
Scholarships through the Massachusetts black lawyers association
The bbf also makes grants that support pro bono and public service projects that engage lawyers in our community.
The bff funds projects or studies that focus on unmet needs in the community, increasing access to justice for underserved populations, mentoring young people and philanthropy.
Grants made by Boston Bar Foundation
Who funds Boston Bar Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Boston Bar Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Richard M Page | Executive Director | $0 | 2023-03-29 |
| Cara Forcellati | Director of Finance and Administration | | 2021-09-22 |
| + Erica Southerland | Director of Development and Corporate Relations | | 2021-09-22 |
| + Hannah Poor | Grants and Community Relations Manager | | 2021-09-22 |
| Megan N Gates | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-08-31 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Boston Bar Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 08/2023 | FYE 08/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,892,352 | $1,700,898 | 70% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $40,752 | $3,861 | 955.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $90,212 | $78,954 | 14.3% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $9,626 | $128,485 | -92.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-225,943 | $-123,362 | -83.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $11,084 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $2,806,999 | $1,799,920 | 56% |
Organizations like Boston Bar Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Pennsylvania Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Harrisburg, PA | $714,028 |
| Endowment for Equal Justice | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $1,097,519 |
| Dallas Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $808,567 |
| Houston Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $2,113,671 |
| Philadelphia Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $1,218,468 |
| New Jersey State Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New Brunswick, NJ | $3,335,634 |
| The Chicago Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $9,898,837 |
| Pro Bono Publico Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $1,422,527 |
| New Hampshire Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Concord, NH | $1,501,147 |
| Texas Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $2,056,778 |
Data update history
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $118,370 from Boston Bar Association June 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 16 Beacon St
- Boston, MA 02108
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- County
- Suffolk County, MA
- Website URL
- bostonbar.org/Â
- Phone
- (617) 742-0615
IRS details
- EIN
- 04-6111344
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1957
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Subordinate organization
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