THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION
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The New York Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking in New York, having paid a total of $418.9K in grants to 149 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE LEGAL RESEARCH AND (CONTINUTED ON SCHEDULE O) EDUCATION, TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITY AND SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC. TO CULTIVATE THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF THE LAW, THE COURTS AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. TO ENCOURAGE BETTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF OUR LEGAL HERITAGE. TO AID IN MAKING LEGAL INSTITUTIONS MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST. TO SPONSOR STUDIES, CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND ANY AND ALL OTHER MEANS OF DISCOURSE, COMMUNICATION, AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS APPROPRIATE TO THE FOREGOING.
Cause Areas
4
Education
History
Law
Courts
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
$1M
19%
VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT OF MONROE COUNTY INC
$134.7K
2%
THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER NEW YORK
$134.2K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
45
Median 1st year grant
$7K
Median 2nd year grant
$7.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION?
No. THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION give?
THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York and Maryland. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $419 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 150 grantees. Recent grantees include NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT OF MONROE COUNTY INC, and THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER NEW YORK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION?
THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.