Impact Funds of the American Bar Foundation

Impact Funds

There are many opportunities for you to make an impact on the law and legal processes by supporting the ABF. Among our vital projects and programs that need your support are the funds below.

These funds support the American Bar Foundation’s research and programs. Please note that the ABF does not provide grants to external individuals or organizations.

The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Endowed Fund for Research in Civil Rights and Gender Equality

The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Endowed Fund for Research in Civil Rights and Gender Equality honors Justice Ginsburg’s lifelong work to ensure that all Americans receive equal protection under the law. It commemorates her legacy as a legal trailblazer by supporting significant and pathbreaking research and programming on civil rights and gender equality.

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The William C. Hubbard Law & Education Conference Endowment

The William C. Hubbard Law & Education Conference Endowment funds conferences recognizing and disseminating innovative and significant scholarship on law and education. The conferences supported by this endowment will honor William C. Hubbard’s lifelong contribution to the legal profession and his enduring interest in law and education.

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The William H. Neukom Fellows Campaign for a Research Chair in Diversity and Law

The William H. Neukom Fellows Campaign for a Research Chair in Diversity and Law is pursuing the promise of full inclusion in the legal profession and equal justice under the law through cutting-edge empirical research.

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Additional Funds

ABF special funds described below represent additional opportunities for you to have an impact on the study of law and legal processes. For more information about any of these funds or to make a contribution, please contact Erla Teli, Director of Major Gifts & Grants, at 312-988-6511 or eteli@abfn.org.