Sponsorship donations for the Andrew Hamilton Ball benefit The Philadelphia Bar Foundation.  The Foundation's mission to promote access to justice for all people in the community, particularly those struggling with poverty, abuse and discrimination. The Foundation is the embodiment of the Philadelphia legal community's commitment to this fundamental principle. We accomplish this mission by providing grants and technical assistance in support of quality legal services; addressing unmet legal needs and providing education on matters in the public interest.

The Philadelphia Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Since 1964, the Foundation has awarded millions of dollars in grants to law-related programs in the Philadelphia area that assist the indigent, elderly and disabled, as well as abused women and children. (Grantmaking guidelines and the application packet are available online.)

The Foundation works, through its officers and trustees, to advance and improve the administration of justice, improve relations between members of the bar, judiciary and public, and support worthy causes of a charitable nature related to the legal profession. The Foundation will continue to reach out to those who can most benefit from its assistance and to help ensure that equal justice under law is available to all.