The Montgomery Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the Montgomery Bar Association. On February 9, 1987, the Foundation received approval from the Internal Revenue Service to become a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. The overall goal of the Foundation is to assist law-related educational, charitable, and humanitarian projects throughout Montgomery County. Grants given by the Foundation have been used by recipients to serve the elderly, homeless, victims of domestic violence, troubled and underprivileged youths, and many other individuals and families in need. The Board of Directors of the Foundation is comprised of Montgomery Bar Association members along with other Montgomery County community leaders elected by Montgomery Bar Association membership.