Nashville Bar Foundation
The Nashville Bar Foundation (NBF) was incorporated in May of 1980 with funds collected by the Nashville Bar Memorial Fund. The NBF Fellows Program was established in 1991 as a way for the bar to honor its colleagues who have contributed significantly to the community. This devotion to service to the client and to the public interest is one of the hallmarks of the program. Fellows are selected by their colleagues, and each "class" of Fellows is limited to approximately 2% of the Nashville Bar Association membership. The objective of the Nashville Bar Foundation is to raise an endowment that will allow the NBF to have an impact on initiatives in the Nashville legal community.
The Nashville Bar Foundation advances justice through targeted non-profit financial support, civic-minded education, and the development and celebration of a respected legal community.
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The Nashville Bar Foundation—through its Trustees and its Fellows—must guide the Foundation to a more purposeful mission. If you would like to help with these efforts. Contributions are appreciated and are tax-deductible. You may mail a check to the NBF at 150 4th Ave. North, Suite 1350, Nashville, TN 37219 or contribute online here.
Refund Policy: All contributions/donations are non-refundable. Please call 615-242-9272 should you have any questions.
The Nashville Bar Foundation provides funding for projects that further its objectives and purposes, as stated above. To be eligible, an organization must be a 501(c)(3) and must provide a copy of its 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS.
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In 2024, the Nashville Bar Foundation set up special funds to collect contributions for two very special causes. The John C. McLemore Photo Preservation Project Fund aims to fund efforts to appropriately digitize and label our photo collection for posterity, in honor of longtime NBA photographer John C. McLemore. The Vicki Shoulders NBA Memorial Service Fund was developed in honor of staff member, Vicki Shoulders, to help cover expenses incurred in hosting the NBA Memorial Services, including church rental, videography, and florals.
John C. McLemore Photo Preservation Project Fund
Vicki Shoulders NBA Memorial Service Fund
