From public IRS filings
AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION
CHICAGO, IL · Crime & Legal-Related
Mission
TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCE JUSTICE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND RIGOROUS EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON THE LAW.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$9.2M
Total expenses
$8.4M
Total assets
$42.2M
Program expense ratio
66%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION
$14.8M in foundation grants on record from 30 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Endowment | $11.4M | 3 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | $2.6M | 4 |
| Accesslex Institute | $466K | 6 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $113K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $80K | 4 |
| Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation C/O Bell & Anderson | $35K | 1 |
| Seattle Foundation | $21K | 2 |
| Asian American Bar Association of New York | $10K | 1 |
| Herbert & Bui Simon Foundation | $10K | 1 |
| Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation | $6K | 3 |
Leadership
MARK SUCHMAN — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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