The Mobile Bar Foundation is the
charitable arm of the Mobile Bar Association.A Section 501(c)(3) organization which is exempt from payment of income
taxes, the Foundation was established in 1994 with the stated purpose of
“accumulating sufficient funds to be used for the betterment and good of our
community.”Its mission is to support
programs that improve the legal system, the administration of justice and
otherwise promote the betterment of the legal profession and local community.
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The primary sources of funds for
the Foundation are the annual membership donations paid by members of the
Mobile Bar Association.Various
membership levels are available according to the amounts donated (see
contribution form available through the link below).Other sources of funds include various
fundraisers and contributions from supporting individuals and organizations.
Each year a portion of the funds
raised by the Foundation is distributed to qualified organizations in the
community.These grant awards are made
by the Foundation’s board, which also has the responsibility of overseeing the
management and investment of the accumulated funds.Grant applications are due at the end of
October (see application available through the link below).