Public Charity

BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION

Based in BOSTON, MA, BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.9M in revenue, $3.3M in expenses, $17.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $893K.

EIN: 046111344 BOSTON, MA Fund Raising & Fund Distribution NTEE: I12 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$3.3M
Total Assets$17.7M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$893K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION (BBF) IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE BY FUNDING AND PROMOTING INNOVATION IN LEGAL SERVICES, ENHANCING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE UNDERSERVED, AND SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVITIES OF THE BAR. AS THE INDEPENDENT, CHARITABLE ARM OF THE BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION, THE BBF'S MISSION IS INSPIRED BY THE VALUES OF PROFESSIONALISM, SERVICE, COMPASSION, AND RESPONSIBILITY, VALUES THAT ALL ATTORNEYS OWE TO THEMSELVES, TO THEIR PEERS, AND TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

Where $100 goes at Boston Bar Foundation

How Boston Bar Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$80 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $80 for programs

$69
The bbf makes grants, primarily to provide legal services for low income individuals and families in the greater Boston area
86% of program spending
$9
The bbf also makes grants that support pro bono and public service projects that engage lawyers in our community
12% of program spending
$2
The bbf funds projects or studies that focue on unmet needs in the community, increasing access to justice for the underserved populations, mentoring young people and philanthropy
2% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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

2025
General Operating Support
$3,960
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$46,550
2024
Operating Support/Annual Fund
$26,023
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$20,000
2024
General Operating Support
$17,500

Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Andrew Stehle
TRUSTEE Angela Gomes
TRUSTEE Chinh H Pham
TRUSTEE Christopher Escobedo Hart
TRUSTEE Christopher G Clark
TRUSTEE Colin Van Dyke

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$664,331 32 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$118,370 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$109,900 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.9M $3.3M $17.7M
2024 $3.4M $2.3M $15.5M
2023 $2.8M $2.0M $12.6M
2022 $1.8M $1.9M $10.9M
2021 $1.6M $1.6M $12.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $3.9M (+150%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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