Quick Summary
Name: Massachusetts Bar Foundation Inc Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $6,700,000 (2025) |
| Grant Range | Not publicly specified |
| Average Grant | Approximately $40,000-$80,000 (based on total/number of grants) |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (Annual cycle) |
Contact Details
Address: 20 West Street, Boston, MA 02111 Phone: (617) 338-0500 Email: foundation@massbar.org Website: https://www.massbarfoundation.org
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts only - statewide funding across the Commonwealth
Funding Priorities
- Civil legal services for low-income individuals
- Legal aid programs serving economically disadvantaged populations
- Programs that improve the administration of justice in Massachusetts
- Law-related education and judicial education initiatives
- Public awareness of the law
- Access to justice initiatives
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals (organizational grants only)
- Criminal legal services (focus is on civil legal aid)
- Programs outside Massachusetts
- Organizations not aligned with their mission of civil legal aid and justice administration
Application Method
IOLTA Grants Program (primary program):
- Annual application cycle with deadline in March (March 21, 2025 for current cycle)
- Online application portal required
- New applicants must contact MBF Grants Office prior to submission
- Grant cycle runs September 1 - August 31
- Awards announced in June
- Volunteer reviewers conduct application reviews and site visits
- Priority given to 501(c)(3) organizations
Special Grants Program:
- Accepts requests outside regular IOLTA cycle
- Must align with overall mission
- Contact foundation@massbar.org to inquire
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