About Delaware Bar Foundation
The Delaware Bar Foundation’s mission is to improve the administration of justice in Delaware by providing funding for legal services for those less fortunate; promoting study and research in the field of law; fostering knowledge of citizenship rights and responsibilities; and enhancing public respect for the rule of law.
Focus Areas
Civil legal aidAccess to justiceLegal education and researchCivic educationPro bono supportYouth and community programs
Who They Fund
low-income / indigent individuals in Delawarejustice-involved individuals seeking expungementyouth and studentsDelaware general public (civic education recipients)legal professionals and pro bono volunteers
About Delaware Bar Foundation
The Delaware Bar Foundation centers its grantmaking on civil legal aid and the administration of justice in Delaware, with most recent grants going to legal service providers in Wilmington. In 2024, its largest listed grant was $1,099,725 to Community Legal Aid, followed by $691,000 to Legal Services of Delaware and $450,720 to Delaware Volunteer Legal Services. Those awards show a clear emphasis on organizations that deliver direct legal help rather than general operating support alone. The foundation also supports legal education and civic education, including grants tied to public understanding of the law and legal ethics. Its recent grant list shows repeated support for the same core legal aid organizations across 2023 and 2024, which suggests an ongoing relationship with established Delaware providers. Alongside the larger awards, it also backs smaller grants to organizations such as Delaware Law Related Education and Delaware Community Reinvestment, indicating attention to both service delivery and public legal education. The foundation’s work aligns with a mission to improve the administration of justice in Delaware by funding legal services for people with fewer resources and by promoting respect for the rule of law.
What Delaware Bar Foundation Funds
Civil legal aid is the foundation’s main funding lane. It gave $450,000 to Community Legal Aid in 2023 and another $450,000 in 2024 for legal aid, while also supporting Legal Services of Delaware with $300,000 in 2024 for legal aid. Delaware Volunteer Legal Services received $250,000 in 2024, also for legal aid. The foundation also funds legal education and civic education. Delaware Law Related Education received $174,730 in 2024 for legal education, showing that the grantmaker supports work beyond direct client representation. Public-facing legal access shows up in smaller awards too. Delaware Community Reinvestment received $50,000 in 2024 for legal aid, and Pro Bono Net received grants in New York for legal aid technology and support, reflecting interest in tools that help people connect with legal services.
How Delaware Bar Foundation Gives
Typical grant size clusters around a p25 of $150,000, a median of $180,000, and a p75 of $300,000. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same Delaware legal aid providers in both 2023 and 2024, indicating ongoing support rather than one-off giving. Delaware Bar Foundation is a regular funder, not a fund that makes program-related investments, and its active grant programs include annual IOLTA allocations and community grants. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several listed programs, including community grants and IOLTA allocations.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.5M
Total Assets
$19.1M
Total Revenue
$10.5M
Total Expenses
$4.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $150K and $300K, with a median of $180K.
25th Percentile
$150K
Median
$180K
75th Percentile
$300K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MEGAN GREENBERG
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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