Giving made easy through our funds

We offer many types of funds to meet your charitable interests. Our assets are held in separate funds, each with its own purpose. Our endowment is composed of two types of funds.

Unrestricted Funds

Gifts to the endowment that have no restriction as to purpose are placed in the Unrestricted Fund. The board of the Foundation can use this fund, in accordance with its policies, to meet changing needs and opportunities in pursuit of its mission. Other donors may decide to establish their own separate named unrestricted funds.

Field of Interest Funds

Many donors care most about specific areas of interest. The Foundation has established the following field of interest funds:

Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer Legacy Fund
 
The Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer Legacy Fund was established in 2010 by the Foundation Board of Trustees to recognize the impact the late Chief Justice Moyer had on Ohio’s justice system.
 
  • The goal of this fund is to support efforts that were important to Chief Justice Moyer including the administration of justice and public understanding of the law in the state of Ohio.
  • It is supported by contributions by any individual or organization; often in honor of recipients of the OSBA’s Thomas J. Moyer Award for Judicial Excellence.
  • This restricted fund will support an area of Ohio’s justice system designated by the family of the late Thomas J. Moyer.
  • Link here to review the case of support.

 Law & Leadership Fund

  • The Law & Leadership Fund was established in 2009 by the Foundation Board of Trustees to support the Law & Leadership Institute.
  • The goal of the Law & Leadership Institute is to establish and sustain a “pipeline” into the legal profession for disadvantaged students from underserved schools into the legal profession.
  • The Law & Leadership Institute was developed and promoted in partnership with the Ohio State Bar Association, Ohio's metropolitan bar associations, the law schools in Ohio, the Supreme Court of Ohio, the League of Women Voters, and others.
  • This fund encourages involvement by Fellows, private citizens, law firms, and businesses.
  • This restricted fund supports the Law & Leadership Institute, LLC.

Friends And Neighbors Endowment Fund

  • The FANE Fund was established in 2005 by the family of Linda Thompson Kohli in recognition of her 10 years as Executive Director of the Ohio State Bar Foundation.
  • Contributions by Fellow and Life Fellows are welcome.
  • This fund also encourages involvement by non-lawyers, law firms, businesses and others who are not eligible to become Foundation Fellows.
  • Proceeds from this restricted fund support Foundation programs.

Gifts of all sizes are welcome. The Foundation is in the process of developing a number of Field of Interest Funds to support our endeavors.

If you would like to discuss a particular field of interest, please contact th Foundation at  614-487-4443 or email at osbf@osbf.net.

Gifts should be made payable to “Ohio State Bar Foundation” and sent to, Ohio State Bar Foundation, P.O. Box 16562, Columbus, Ohio 43216-6562. The Ohio State Bar Foundation is a qualified charitable organization under section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.