The North American South Asian Bar Association Foundation (Foundation) is a California non-profit entity. Since its first annual convention in 2004, NASABA has set aside a share of convention proceeds to fund its Foundation. Formed in 2007, the Foundation is the charitable arm of NASABA. The Foundation has received a favorable IRS determination on its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

The Foundation develops and funds programs that support legal education, legal research and public interest employment that benefits the South Asian legal community of North America and the South Asian community as a whole. The Foundation also develops and funds public interest projects that benefit South Asian legal professionals and the South Asian community. In 2007, the Foundation funded several public interest fellowships sponsored by NASABA chapters. By partnering with these local NASABA chapters, the Foundation aspires to encourage the involvement of South Asian attorneys in philanthropy and promote public interest initiatives.

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