What We Do
We provide grants and pro bono legal services for worthwhile projects in the United States.
The American College of Bankruptcy Foundation was established to promote the ends of justice through educational and charitable activities.
In October, the Foundation Board and Circuit fundraisers launched the 2024 Foundation fundraising campaign with a very ambitious, higher-than-ever-before goal of raising $485,000. As we got closer to the end, we started getting hopeful that we would surpass that goal and maybe even come close to $500,000. We are delighted to tell you that when all of the 2024 donations were counted, we raised $521,000! All thanks to your generosity! Please click here to read more, and click here for a complete list of donors.
Donate Today!
The need, and demand, for pro bono bankruptcy services has never been greater than it is now. If the bankruptcy bar will not support these services, who will? Please give—if not an hour of your time, then, at least, an hour of your money.
If you would like to make a Charitable Donation through your IRA, the Foundation's EIN is 01-0656156, address American College of Bankruptcy Foundation, 1111B S Governors Ave, Suite 20335, Dover, DE 19904.
Foundation’s Wall of Honor
The Foundation’s “Wall of Honor” where we note memorial donations, and donations made in honor of friends, loved ones, and colleagues.
Find Pro Bono Opportunities in your Area
The Foundation has provided funding to worthwhile projects throughout the United States. If you would like to get involved and “give something back” to your community click the "get involved" button below to see what are grantees are doing.
Grant Applications and Resources
Before submitting a grant application, please take a few minutes to look through our compilation of Pro Bono Resources. Select past grant recipients have made their electronic materials available to organizations providing pro bono legal services. The following information may aid you in your mission to provide much needed bankruptcy assistance to low income debtors.
2025 Grant Applications will be available IN jANUARY 2025!
Our Recent Funding at Work
Dec 2024 Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Announces Grant from the American College of Bankruptcy Foundation
Dec 2024 American College of Bankruptcy Foundation Announces 2025 Grantees
Dec 2023 American College of Bankruptcy Foundation Announces 2023 Grantees
Feb 2023 Student Loan Debt Navigation Event by CENTS
Dec 2022 Press Release from Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
Dec 2022 American College of Bankruptcy Foundation Announces 2022 Grantees
Jan 2022 Press Release from California Western Community Law Project