Mission
TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, IN PACT, TO ADVANCE LEGAL STUDY AND RESEARCH AND TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND UNIFORMITY OF JUDICIAL DECISION THROUGHOUT THE U.S.
Public Charity
AMERICAN BAR ENDOWMENT
AMERICAN BAR ENDOWMENT is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $30.4M, expenses of $14.3M, total assets of $224.0M. Imperigo tracks 115 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $53.0M.
EIN: 362384321
CHICAGO, IL
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$30.4M
Total Expenses$14.3M
Total Assets$224.0M
Grants Given115
Grant Total$53.0M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at American Bar Endowment
How American Bar Endowment divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $81 for programs
$69
To further its mission, the organization makes general operating support grants to 501(c)(3) organizations that are also public charities described in either 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the internal…
$12
To raise funds in support of its mission, the organization operates group insurance programs pursuant to the terms of which participants may agree to allow the organization to…
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 Given
GENERAL SUPPORT
$3,940,342
GENERAL SUPPORT
$3,937,076
GENERAL SUPPORT
$322,609
GENERAL SUPPORT
$231,830
GENERAL SUPPORT
$155,407
Showing up to 5 of 115 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Betty B Torres
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dana Hill
DATA PROCESSING MANAGER
Daniel Wolterink
DIRECTOR
Deborah Enix-Ross
EX OFFICIO
Frank H Langrock
VICE PRESIDENT
Hilarie Bass
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30.4M | $14.3M | $224.0M |
| 2024 | $16.6M | $12.4M | $207.1M |
| 2023 | $24.3M | $11.5M | $190.1M |
| 2021 | $19.2M | $10.9M | $194.4M |
| 2020 | $14.1M | $11.6M | $158.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $14.1M to $30.4M (+116%), with total assets most recently reported at $224.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, and 4 other states.
AKALAZCACODCGAIAILIN
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.