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EIN 04-6130261

Massachusetts Bar Foundation (MBF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I03: Crime and Legal-Related Professional Societies and Associations
Description
Massachusetts Bar Foundation was organized to collect and distribute funds to programs throughout Massachusetts that enhance the delivery of civil legal services to low-income individuals, advance law-related and judicial education, and improve the administration of justice. Programs include Smith Fund grants ($12,000) and MLGBA Gray Scholarship ($3,500), as well as Gants Fund grants.
Total revenues
$8,597,967
2023
Total expenses
$4,328,115
2023
Total assets
$14,454,668
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at MBF

Iolta grants
Grant fund grants
Fellow grants
Other grants

Grants made by MBF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Community Legal Aid (CLA)Various$349,370
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS)Various$275,284
South Coastal Counties Legal Services (SCCLS)Various$221,768
...and 63 more grants made totalling $3,361,012

Who funds Massachusetts Bar Foundation (MBF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Clark R Smith Family FoundationSmith Legal Intern Fellowship$50,000
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Operating Support/annual Fund$6,000

Financials for MBF

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,498,953
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$87,249
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$11,765
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,597,967
Data update history
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Clark R Smith Family Foundation
November 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from The Boston Foundation (TBF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesCrime and law
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
20 W St
Boston, MA 02111
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
massbarfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(617) 338-0500
IRS details
EIN
04-6130261
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1964
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I03: Crime and Legal-Related Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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