Ingham County Bar Foundation

The Ingham County Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in Michigan in 2002 as a vehicle for lawyers and other interested citizens to make charitable contributions for the tangible, meaningful benefit of the community.

Mission

The mission of the Ingham County Bar Foundation is to:

Promote access to justice
Expand the availability of legal services to the public at large
Support local charitable organizations
Promote continuing legal education
Foster the honor and integrity of the profession of law

Foundation Membership

Any person may become a member of the Ingham County Bar Foundation by making a donation of at least $25 per year. Lifetime membership is achieved by donating $1,000 or more, either by way of one lump sum or cumulatively over the course of time. Members are entitled to voting rights and may choose to serve the Foundation through committee work.

How to Give

Donation

Any person may become a member of ICBF by making a donation of at least $25 per year. Lifetime membership is achieved by donating $1,000 or more, either by way of one lump sum or cumulatively over the course of time. Members are entitled to voting rights and may choose to serve the Foundation through committee work.

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Memorials

Memorials are a lasting gift of support in memory of a friend, loved one, or colleague.

Memorial contributions can be identified for a specific project, endowment, or made as an unrestricted gift.

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Planned Gifts

Planned gifts made through a Will or Trust allow you, your family, or your client to make a donation as part of an estate plan.

Consult with your accountant or tax advisor regarding the benefits of making a planned gift.

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Who benefits

Recipients of donations or grants from the Ingham County Bar Foundation in previous years include:

The Greater Lansing Food Bank
Thomas M. Cooley Law School 5K Race for Education
City of Lansing Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Holiday Observance for Students
H.O.P.E. Scholarship Program with the Lansing Police Department and Lansing Public Schools
Elder Law of Michigan
Highfields, Inc.
Lansing State Journal - Newspapers in Education Program
Ingham County Child Benefit Fund
Dwight Rich Middle School's Emotionally & Mentally Impaired Educational Program
Sister Cities - Voting Rights Act Commemorative Program
Sister Cities - Brown v Board of Education Commemorative Program
Ingham County Bar Association - Bench/Bar Conference
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ingham County
Thomas M. Cooley Law School - Service to Soldiers Program
Ingham County Bar Association - Law Day Essay Contest
and many more!!!

Grant Applications

New projects that meet the mission and goals of the Ingham County Bar Foundation
are considered each year.

The Foundation is not accepting hard copies of grant applications for the 2018 funding process; all submissions must be made via e-mail. To be considered for an award, an application must be received no later than 5 p.m. on August 31, 2018. Any application received after August 31, 2018 will not be considered. Complete information is contained in the documents available below.

Foundation's Grant Guidelines & Application

Questions regarding the grant application process should be directed to psheldon@dickinsonwright.com Please allow up to three business days for replies.