Protection of families and children affected by the break-up of the family unit.

The AAML Foundation provides financial assistance through grants to organizations that: (1) support projects pertaining to children in custody disputes, dependency cases and similar situations; (2) support programs in schools, courts, and organizations to help children cope with the breakup of families; (3) teach mothers, fathers and parental caregivers how to co-parent effectively; (4) provide counseling to children of families experiencing domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse and mental illness; (5) promote relationship enrichment programs to help prevent the breakup of families; (6) promote pro bono and low-cost family law legal representation and ancillary mental health services for both indigent clients and their children, who are adversely affected by the breakup of the family unit; and (7) promote innovation, research and education in support of the mission of the Foundation.

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation
321 N Clark Street, Suite 1200
Chicago, Illinois 60654
(312) 702-2520

The AAML Foundation obtains funding to make grants through the generous donations of Academy Fellows (divorce lawyers), family, friends and through our affiliated forensic and business valuation professional partners. The Foundation receives donations from Fellows through its Billable Hour Campaign, Lifetime Membership donations, and other donations.

The Board of Directors of the Foundation through its Grants Committee, reviews applications that meet the requirements of the Grant Policy and the application submission requirements as posted on this website under the Grant Application tab.

Applications are due by May 15th of each year, are reviewed shortly thereafter and funds are disbursed in November of each year.

For a full list, see Grant Application and Policies. In general, grants will not be distributed to political or religious organizations, private law firms, endowment or scholarship funds, or organizations primarily funded by Legal Services Corporation. The AAML Foundation gives priority to grants using funding within the 12-month period.

Click on the Donate Now button at the top of the page.

Membership in the Foundation is limited to membership in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers or the Forensic and Business Valuation Division.

Yes. Please contact Kimberley Scott, Executive Director, at (312) 702-2520. You will normally receive appropriate acknowledgement in programs and signage at the event.

Donations are held in prudently invested accounts. The Foundation’s goal is to increase its income-producing assets in order to increase the number of grants the Foundation can make to worthy organizations.