Mission
PROMOTING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING THE LEGAL SERVICES SYSTEM THROUGH UNRESTRICTED OPERATING GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LEGAL AID NON PROFITS.
Public Charity
PHILADELPHIA BAR FOUNDATION
PHILADELPHIA BAR FOUNDATION, of PHILADELPHIA, PA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $829K in revenue, $1.2M in expenses, $6.7M in total assets. 30 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $378K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 231660797
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$829K
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$6.7M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$378K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Philadelphia Bar Foundation
How Philadelphia Bar Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$49
Grant programs
$13
All other services including pro bono needs assessment, events and outreach
$3
Fellowship, award and recognition programs promoting public interest legal service as a viable career choice for students and young lawyers
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - UNRESTRICED TO SUPPORT NON-PROFITS MISSION.
$25,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,600
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$22,000
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - UNRESTRICED TO SUPPORT NON-PROFITS MISSION.
$17,500
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Alison J Russell Esq
TRUSTEE
Beth T Seltzer Esq
TRUSTEE
Candice J Enders
TRUSTEE
Christian W Castile Esq
TRUSTEE
Christie Jones
TRUSTEE
Christopher D Durham Esq
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $829K | $1.2M | $6.7M |
| 2024 | $851K | $1.1M | $6.7M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.4M | $6.5M |
| 2022 | $806K | $965K | $8.6M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $925K | $9.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.3M to $829K (-34%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.