We are the largest charitably funded bar foundation in the nation.
Membership is composed of the most elite Texas attorneys. The Foundation’s members are nominated because of their dedication to the administration of justice and high professional standing among their peers.
For five decades, the Texas Bar Foundation has helped organizations to:
Educate
Educate the public about their rights and responsibilities under the law
Legal Services
Provide legal services to the poor and needy in their communities
Protect
Assist those who turn to the legal system for protection, particularly, the most vulnerable amongst us
Our Founding
In 1965, 255 attorneys pledged to contribute to the newly formed Foundation, thus becoming the Charter Members of the Texas Bar Foundation.
Since inception, the trustees of the Texas Bar Foundation have awarded more than $22 million in grants to charitable organizations across Texas. Grants are made possible by the generosity of the Fellows and charitable gifts from individuals and law firms across the state. The Texas Bar Foundation and its members are committed to our mission…Advancing Justice in Texas…by providing opportunities to support the rule of law in Texas.
Our Mission
The Texas Bar Foundation solicits charitable contributions and provides funding to enhance the rule of law and the system of justice in Texas, especially for programs that relate to legal assistance for the underserved, the administration of justice, ethics in the legal profession, the encouragement of legal research, publications and forums, and education of the third branch of government.