EIN 23-1660797

Philadelphia Bar Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Philadelphia Bar Foundation removes barriers to justice, engages the community in support of civil legal aid, and builds system-wide capacity through programs, grants, and partnerships in order to strengthen the provision of quality legal services. It supports local charitable organizations that provide legal services to the poor, disabled, elderly and children who have nowhere else to turn through grant programs. The foundation also promotes public interest legal service as a viable career choice for students and young lawyers through fellowship, award and recognition programs.
Total revenues
$1,218,468
2023
Total expenses
$1,413,081
2023
Total assets
$6,520,183
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Philadelphia Bar Foundation

Grant programs - support for local charitable organizations that provide legal services to the poor, disabled, elderly and children, who, if not for these agencies, would have nowhere else to turn.
Program development to assess civil legal needs and building tool to allow individuals to acess those services needed and all other services including pro bono needs assessment, events, and outreach.
Fellowship, award and recognition programs - promoting public interest legal service as a viable career choice for students and young lawyers.

Grants made by Philadelphia Bar Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Community Legal ServicesNon-Profit Legal Aid$101,712
Women Against Abuse Legal CenterNon-Profit Legal Aid$78,654
Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center (PLA)Non-Profit Legal Aid$72,363
...and 24 more grants made totalling $711,732

Who funds Philadelphia Bar Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Cozen O'Connor FoundationCharitable Contribution - Unrestriced To Support Non-Profits Mission.$17,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$15,000
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New JerseyDonor Designation$6,243
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Philadelphia Bar Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer S. Coatsworth, Esq.Chancellor , Philadelphia Bar Association$0
Katayun Jaffari, Esq.Chancellor - Elect , Philadelphia Bar Association; Philly Justice Ball Committee Chair$0
Harvey L. Hurdle Jr.Executive Director , Philadelphia Bar Association
Jessica R. Hilburn-Holmes, Esq.Executive Director$0
Paul KirkDirector of Operations$0
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Philadelphia Bar Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$987,004
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$193,961
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$66,671
Net income from fundraising events$-29,168
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,218,468

Form 990s for Philadelphia Bar Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-24990View PDF
2022-122023-05-10990View PDF
2021-122022-05-11990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Louis Nayovitz Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $17,500 from The Cozen O'Connor Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1101 Market St 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
philabarfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(215) 238-6334
IRS details
EIN
23-1660797
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1964
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
Central organization
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