IOLTA / Georgia Bar Foundation
The Georgia Bar Foundation (GBF) is the charitable arm of the Supreme Court of Georgia. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused primarily on promoting access to justice in Georgia. Since its creation in 1967, the GBF has been an important part of working to ensure Georgians have access to legal resources, especially Georgians who could not otherwise afford to pay for legal representation.
The GBF is governed by a Board of Trustees with up to 20 members. All of the trustees are appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia except three who are ex-officio members during the time they serve as officers of the State Bar of Georgia.
Grant Information
One of the ways the GBF promotes access to justice is by awarding grants to qualified organizations. The primary source of funding for GBF grants is the Interest On Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program, which began in 1983. The GBF may also receive and distribute funds from other sources, including contributions to other fees assigned to be received by the Foundation.
For more information about GBF Grants, click the button below to download the PDF.
Note: The application period for the current grant cycle has closed. The next application period will open in early 2025. Check back for more information in the coming months.
2024-25 Grant Recipients
ACLU Foundation of Georgia
Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Atlanta Victim Assistance, Inc.
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
BASICS Program of the State Bar of Georgia
Catholic Charities Atlanta
DeKalb Pro Bono, Inc.
Fannin Literacy Action Group
Four Corners Group, Inc.
Gabriel’s House
Georgia Appellate Practice & Educational Resource Center, Inc.
Georgia Appleseed
Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network
Georgia Center for Civic Engagement
Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc.
Georgia Innocence Project
Georgia Justice Project
Georgia Legal Services Program, Inc.
Gilliard and Company
Halcyon Home for Battered Women, Inc.
HOPE Atlanta
Jefferson County Community Ships for Youth, Inc.
KIND, Inc.—Atlanta Field Office
Lowndes Drug Action Council, Inc.
Mary’s Place, Sexual Assault Center of the Coastal Empire
Middle Georgia Justice
Mosaic Georgia
North Georgia Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
SAFE Shelter Center for Domestic Violence
SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc.
Safety Valve Project, Inc.
Share the Magic Foundation
Southern Center for Human Rights
Southern Legal Center for Youth
Southwest Georgia Legal Self-Help Center, Inc.
The Georgia Heirs Property Law Center, Inc.
The Tahirih Justice Center, Atlanta Office
The Warrior Alliance, Inc.
Truancy Intervention Georgia
Women on the Rise GA
Bar Foundation Staff
Rachel Barnhard
Executive Director
404-588-2239
rachel@gabarfoundation.org
Lisa Smith
Operations Director (IOLTA Coordinator)
404-588-2240
lisa@gabarfoundation.org
Carrie Raynor
Finance Director
404-588-2238
carrie@gabarfoundation.org
Additional Information
Georgia Bar Foundation Notice to Financial Institution Form - PDF Version