American Bar Foundation

“The foundation's endowments consist of individual funds established for a variety of purposes. These funds include the following: the liz and peter moser research fund in legal ethics, professional responsibility, and access to legal services. Established through a generous gift from liz and peter moser, and in recognition of their lifetime of dedication to legal ethics and professionalism, this fund supports the american bar foundation's fundamental empirical research in the fields of legal ethics, professional responsibility and access to legal services. Wm. Reece smith, jr. Research fund. Support for the wm. Reece smith, jr. Research fund recognizes the enormous contributions reece smith has made to the practice of law and legal scholarship, particularly in the fields of professional ethics, pro bono legal services, and international efforts to secure human rights and the rule of law. The fund will advance the foundation's notable research in these vital areas. Kenneth f. And harle g. Montgomery summer fellowship program for minority undergraduate students this fund was established in 1999 with a gift from the kenneth f. And harle g. Montgomery foundation. The fund supports the abf's summer internship for minority undergraduate students. Solon e. Summerfield foundation fund this fund was established with yearly gifts from the solon e. Summerfield foundation to establish a capital fund for the support of the abf's summer internship for minority undergraduate students. Summer research diversity fellowship program fund supports the abf's summer research diversity fellowship for undergraduate students. Samuel pool weaver fund this fund was established with a gift from samuel weaver in 1974. It originally funded an essay program. In 1986, the abf terminated the essay contest and designated the funds to "..recognize, encourage and support superior scholarship in the field of constitutional law.." maccrate research chair in the legal profession this fund was established through a gift from robert and connie maccrate. The fund is used solely to support the salary and research expenses of the abf professor designated by the director of the abf with the advice of the board of directors to hold the maccrate research chair in the legal profession. Contributors' memorial fund i this fund is the primary fund for all unrestricted, undesignated contributions to the foundation. Contributors' memorial fund ii this fund is comprised of proceeds from the sale of donated assets in the form of real estate donated to the foundation in 1985. Sustain the vision. This fund is comprised of contributions from a 1999 capital campaign to further the mission of the organization. Maynard toll this fund was created in 1981 with contributions from a law firm in recognition of the firm's colleague, maynard toll. William h. Neukom fellows research chair in diversity and law this fund was established in 2011 and supports research in diversity and law. The fund is to be used solely for the research expenses and salary of the scholar designated by the director of the abf with the advice of the board of directors. Robert o. Hetlage scholarship fund this fund was created in 2007 in honor of robert hetlage and contributions to this fund support the foundation's doctoral fellowship program. William c. Hubbard law & education conference endowment this fund is to support conferences recognizing and disseminating innovative and significant scholarship on law and education. The ruth bader ginsburg endowed fund for civil rights & gender equality to support high-quality research and programming in civil rights and gender equality.”

“Endowment spending allowance 708,528. Other nonoperating income/expense 40,983.”

“Income on long term investment (gross of fees) 1,157,207. Realized gain on investments 651,103.”