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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number
36-6110271
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
7 LEBANON ST SUITE 302
HANOVER,NH03755 		02-0222111 501(C)(3) 47,000       SCHOLAR PROGRAM COURSE RELIEF
(2) STANFORD UNIVERSITY
559 NATHAN ABBOTT WAY
STANFORD,CA94305 		94-1156365 501(C)(3) 30,000       SCHOLAR PROGRAM COURSE RELIEF
(3) RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
33 KNIGHTSBRIDGE RD
PISCATAWAY,NJ08854 		22-6001086 501(C)(3) 30,000       SCHOLAR PROGRAM COURSE RELIEF
(4) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3500 S FIGUEROA ST SUITE 102
LOS ANGELES,CA90089 		95-1642394 501(C)(3) 30,000       SCHOLAR PROGRAM COURSE RELIEF
(5) UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
200 HICKS WAY THOMPSON HALL
AMHERST,MA01003 		54-2084125 115 30,000       SCHOLAR PROGRAM COURSE RELIEF
(6) LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO
225 E CHICAGO AVE BOX 271
CHICAGO,IL60611 		36-2170833 501(C)(3) 30,000       SCHOLAR PROGRAM COURSE RELIEF
(7) UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
PO BOX 402420
ATLANTA,GA30384 		56-6001393 501(C)(3) 27,356       RESEARCH
(8) TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
400 HARVET MITCHELL PARKWAY S 300
COLLEGE STATION,TX77845 		74-6000531 115 6,101       RESEARCH
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) DOCTORAL FELLOW STIPENDS 5 185,329 107,130 BOOK VALUE OFFICE SPACE, SUPPLIES, TRAVEL, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
(2) JPB ACCESS TO JUSTICE SCHOLARS STIPENDS 13 213,978      
(3) SUMMER RESEARCH DIVERSITY FELLOW STIPENDS 4 16,000      
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO RECIPIENTS OF ITS DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THESE FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS WHO ARE CANDIDATES FOR PH.D. DEGREES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. PROPOSED RESEARCH MUST BE IN THE GENERAL AREA OF SOCIOLEGAL STUDIES OR IN SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES TO LAW, THE LEGAL PROFESSION, OR LEGAL INSTITUTIONS. THE RESEARCH MUST ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT ISSUES IN THE FIELD AND SHOW PROMISE OF A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF LAW AND LEGAL PROCESS. FELLOWSHIPS ARE HELD IN RESIDENCE AT THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION. FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS ARE FULL TIME. FELLOWS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE ACADEMIC LIFE OF THE ABF SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP CLOSE COLLEGIAL TIES WITH OTHER SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE. THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION SPONSORS A PROGRAM OF SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS TO INTEREST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN PURSUING GRADUATE STUDY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. FOUR SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR. EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED TO AN ABF RESEARCH PROFESSOR WHO INVOLVES THE STUDENT IN THE PROFESSOR'S RESEARCH PROJECT AND WHO ACTS AS MENTOR DURING THE STUDENT'S TENURE. THE STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF SEMINARS AND FIELD VISITS TO ACQUAINT THEM WITH THE MANY FACETS OF SOCIOLEGAL RESEARCH AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THE STUDENTS WORK FOR 35 HOURS A WEEK OVER A PERIOD OF 8 WEEKS. ALL REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT, INCLUDING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, ARE REVIEWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PURPOSE OF THE RELATED PROGRAM. MONTHLY REPORTS ARE SENT TO THE PROGRAM MANAGER.
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