Our Nonprofit Partners

Removing Barriers to Justice

The Philadelphia Bar Foundation is the only foundation in our city dedicated to civil legal aid. We provide unrestricted grants and vital support to nearly 40 nonprofits that help tens of thousands of people face poverty, abuse, and discrimination each year.

Why it matters: Philadelphia has the highest poverty rate of any large U.S. city, yet only 1 in 5 low-income residents gets the legal help they need. Every $1 invested in legal aid creates an $11 return for individuals, families, and communities.

By sustaining our legal aid partners, we make sure that everyone has a fair chance at justice—regardless of income, background, or circumstances.

Nonprofit Partners

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Exonerating those convicted of crimes they did not commit, preventing innocent people from being prosecuted and convicted, and helping those...

Criminal Justice & Reentry
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Ensuring equal access to justice for the shocking number of indigent incarcerated and institutionalized people within our commonwealth whose...

Civil Rights and Advocacy
Criminal Justice & Reentry
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Working tirelessly to educate all Pennsylvanians about our courts and how to navigate them with confidence, providing resources to make that possible...

Civil Rights and Advocacy
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Seeking a more equitable social environment for those with criminal records through individual representation, strategic litigation, community...

Civil Rights and Advocacy
Criminal Justice & Reentry
Housing, Poverty & Community Justice
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Enforcing and protecting the rights of individuals and families by providing accessible, creative and high quality legal assistance and working...

Access to Justice & Pro Bono
Children, Youth & Families
Housing, Poverty & Community Justice
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Leveraging the powerful resources of the community to provide quality volunteer legal services and ensure access to justice for low-income...

Access to Justice & Pro Bono
Children, Youth & Families
Housing, Poverty & Community Justice
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Using high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination...