The International Academy of Trial Lawyers Foundation is committed to empowering those who defend the Rule of Law, and uplifting communities worldwide.
With your support, we can continue to foster integrity, promote systematic reform and protect the rights that matter most.
Join us as we work to build a future where justice for all isn’t just an ideal—it’s a reality.
The goal of the Foundation is: “to promote reform in law, facilitate the administration of justice and cultivate the science of jurisprudence.”
The Academy Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) entity, established in 1983 by six visionary Fellows of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Operating independently of the Academy, providing the opportunity for tax-deductible contributions.
The Foundation also supports the charitable activities of other organizations whose work advances the Rule of Law worldwide.
Support Justice For All.
Read our 2025 Annual Report.
Justice is at a crossroads.
Around the world, the Rule of Law is under siege — corruption spreads, legal rights erode, and public trust fades.
For over 40 years, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Foundation has taken a stand—supporting Academy initiatives and other nonprofits dedicated to advancing the Rule of Law.
In 2024, the Foundation awarded nearly $350,000, empowering these organizations and the Academy to confront injustice, drive meaningful change, and transform lives around the world.
2025Grant Recipients
These non-profit organizations are committed to advancing justice and protecting the Rule of Law worldwide.
Turning international journalists in danger into journalists in demand
Working to lay a foundation for healing, stability, and long-term success
Creating systemic change through education, advocacy, empowerment and recovery for victims
Imaging a world without prisons, and working to create this world through programs and services
Advocating for change in a legal system that unjustly punishes people in the state of Louisana
Providing trial advocacy training for the advancement of the legal profession, and the pursuit of justice
Working towards a more just and equitable society where no one is trafficked
Providing services and programs focused on housing stability, employment, and holistic wellness
Promoting reforms and improving the administration and quality of justice
Mentoring volunteers and educating attorneys to advocate for immigrant justice across communities
Building a world through rule of law communities that deliver justice, opportunity, and peace
The Foundation is an incubator for change. By providing resources and harnessing Fellows’ expertise, we don’t just support justice — we champion it.
Roman Silberfeld
Academy President, 2021
Foundation President, 2025