Welcome to the South Carolina Bar Foundation’s Web site! The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the South Carolina Bar.

Our mission is to fund the advancement of justice by improving access, education and accountability.

• We fund programs that put non-violent dads in livable wage jobs so that they can pay child support and re-engage in the lives of their kids.
• We financially support non-profits that get women and their children out of abusive and life threatening situations.
• We fund initiatives that teach today's youth about the importance of being a good citizen and how they can make a positive difference in their communities.
• We help educate low income citizens about their rights and responsibilities under the law.
• We foster collaboration, communication and efficient work from those we support. 
• We strive to make sure that poverty is not a barrier to justice.

How we accomplish our mission
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Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded more than $41 million to various legal-related organizations that work on behalf of the justice community.

Donor support

We seek the support of the private Bar. With your help we can make more progress to advance justice.

The Foundation is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors and is incorporated in South Carolina as a not-for-profit, charitable and educational organization. We are a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.