The
Foundation of The New York State Bar
Association is incorporated in the State
of New York
1953
The Foundation (and the NYSBA) moves
from a room in the State Capitol to
99 Washington Avenue, Albany. The
Foundation renovates the building
and develops a law library for members
at this site
1968
The
Foundation purchases Elk Street property
1971
New
York State Bar Center at 1-6 Elk Street,
Albany is formally dedicated
1974
The
Foundation is renamed The New York
Bar Foundation
The Fellows of The New York Bar
Foundation established
1976
Inaugural
Annual Fellows Dinner held
1980
Four
distinct Grant Committees established
1986
The
Foundation conducts a $6.8 million Capital
Campaign to expand The Bar Center offices
1990
The
Bar Center is rededicated upon completion
of expansion program
Foundation Board increases Director
seats to 15
1998
District
Chairs of The Fellows are created for
each of the 12 judicial districts in
New York State
2004
Foundation
Board increases Director seats to
22
Foundation’s first employees,
a Director of Development and Secretary
hired
The Fellows Pro Bono Program begins
2005
Foundation
Board increases Director seats to 25
The Chair and Vice Chair of The Fellows
hold ex officio
seats on the Board of Directors
Foundation
Web site launched
2006
Charitable Gift Annuity Program initiated
The New York Bar Foundation Legacy Society
established
