Public Charity

AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION

AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $9.2M, expenses of $8.4M, total assets of $42.2M. Imperigo tracks 50 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $26.6M.

EIN: 366110271 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$9.2M
Total Expenses$8.4M
Total Assets$42.2M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$26.6M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION (ABF) SEEKS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCE JUSTICE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND RIGOROUS EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON LAW, LEGAL PROCESSES, AND LEGAL INSTITUTIONS. TO FURTHER THIS MISSION THE ABF PRODUCES TIMELY, CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO INFORM AND GUIDE THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE ACADEMY, AND SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY.

Officers & Directors

RESEARCHER Ajay Mehrotra
DIRECTOR (THRU 08/31/23) Bryant Garth
MEMBER Daniel B Rodriguez
RESEARCHER Elizabeth Mertz
MEMBER Ellen M Jakovic
EX-OFFICIO Frank H Langrock

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Top Grant Purposes

UNRESTRICTED SUPPORTS LAW RELATED RESEARCH
$10,577,945 3 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,365,312 3 grants
UNRESTRICTED,SUPPORTS LAW-RELATED PROJECTSAND PROGRAMS
$3,830,000 1 grant
UNRESTRICTED, SUPPORTS LAW-RELATED RESEARCH
$3,243,269 1 grant
PROGRAM SUPPORT/RESEARCH
$622,222 7 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $9.2M $8.4M $42.2M
2023 $8.8M $8.1M $39.6M
2022 $8.5M $7.9M $34.6M
2021 $9.4M $7.4M $37.9M
2020 $9.9M $6.9M $34.0M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $9.9M to $9.2M (-7%), with total assets most recently reported at $42.2M.

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