named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
ADR Scholarship Grants
Provides up to $2,000 in financial assistance to diverse students and professionals for ADR degree programs, fellowships, or conference attendance; includes dedicated scholarships at Howard University and North Carolina Central University
Annual Grants
Proactively identifies and invites organizations to submit proposals for funding to support projects aligned with expanding access to alternative dispute resolution
Rapid Response Grants
Provides timely grants, typically between $25,000 and $75,000, to organizations addressing urgent conflict-related issues such as natural disasters or community violence
Special Initiatives Grants
Funds time-limited projects that align with strategic goals outside the regular grant cycle, such as integrating mediation into alternative crisis response systems
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Legal Education Scholarships and Fellowships 2 activities
- Funding diversity and inclusion initiatives in legal education and practiceSupports organizations such as the NAPABA Law Foundation to advance Asian Pacific Americans in legal studies and public interest work, expanding access and representation in the legal and dispute resolution fields.
- Funding scholarships for students and professionals in alternative dispute resolutionProvides financial assistance of up to $2,000 to law students and professionals for degree programs, fellowships, or conference attendance in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including targeted scholarships at Historically Black Colleges and Universities such as Howard University and North Carolina Central University. Also funds LL.M. education for students pursuing careers in arbitration and commercial law.
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Restorative Justice and Peer Mediation Programs 1 activity
- Direct provision of community-based mediation and restorative justice servicesEstablishes field mediation response teams in pilot cities to respond to 911 calls as a non-police crisis intervention model, expands restorative justice integration into affordable housing in San Francisco, maintains on-site presence at community centers for mediation intake and coaching, and supports a monthly legal clinic at the Long Beach VA Hospital offering trauma-informed legal services via negotiation and mediation.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding Rapid Response grants for urgent conflict resolution initiativesOperates a Rapid Response Program that awards grants of approximately $25,000 (averaging $40,000 in 2025) to organizations addressing urgent current events aligned with the Foundation’s mission, having distributed $745,000 in such grants and supported 19 organizations providing ADR services during crises such as wildfires.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding media and public awareness projects on alternative dispute resolutionFinances the production of "Common Ground," a documentary highlighting community-based mediation models like the Dayton Mediation Center’s Mediation Response Unit, to promote public understanding of ADR solutions.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding nonprofit organizations for non-annual-cycle dispute resolution programsProvides grants outside the Annual Grant Cycle to nonprofit organizations for critical dispute resolution initiatives aligned with the Foundation's mission, including support for special initiatives and urgent programming needs.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Funding annual grants to organizations advancing dispute resolutionAwards grants through an Annual Grant Cycle to nonprofit organizations implementing critical dispute resolution programs, having funded $8,708,347 in grants and supported 100 projects since inception, with an average grant amount of $360,000 in 2025. The program has funded a total of 134 organizations or projects since 2015.
- Funding legal and community-based ADR services in crisis-affected areasProvides grants to organizations delivering alternative dispute resolution services in communities affected by disasters, such as funding Western Justice Center to reduce violence in wildfire-impacted schools and supporting the National Association for Community Mediation to distribute resources to LA-area centers addressing housing, insurance, employment, and personal disputes post-wildfire.
- Funding research and educational initiatives in dispute resolutionSupports academic and applied research in ADR through grants to institutions such as CUNY’s John Jay College (Dispute Resolution in Mental Health Initiative), NYU’s Policing Project, and the Divided Community Project’s Academy Initiative, which focus on mental health, public safety reform, democratic engagement, and community resilience.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$618K
Contributions & grants$438K71%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$179K29%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3.08M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2.59M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$6.19M
Cash$123K
Investments$5.96M
Liabilities$2.26M
Net assets$3.93M
Liquid reserves23.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -55.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET MCCORMACK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $1.54M |
| FRANCESCO ROSSI | DIRECTOR | 3 | $1.30M |
| ERIC P TUCHMANN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $952K |
| KELLY WEISBROD | TREASURER | 5 | $542K |
| TRACEY FRISCH | DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SECRETARY | 10 | $315K |
board members · 8
- BRUCE MEYERSON — CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD (FROM 5/24)
- EDNA SUSSMAN — DIRECTOR
- INDIA JOHNSON — CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD (THRU 5/24)
- J MICHAEL KIRKLAND — DIRECTOR
- JAMES R JENKINS — DIRECTOR
- JOHN J KERR JR — DIRECTOR
- KAREN P LAYNG — DIRECTOR
- MELINDA REID HATTON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- American Arbitration Association Funder — Primary funder of the AAA-ICDR Foundation and provided foundational support for its establishment.
- American Arbitration Association Partner — Primary funder and organizational supporter of the AAA-ICDR Foundation
- Annual Cycle Grantees Partner — Funds organizations through the Annual Grant Program to advance dispute resolution.
- Bar Association of San Francisco | Conflict Intervention Service (CIS) Partner — Provides restorative justice services in supportive and affordable housing in San Francisco with funding support from the foundation.
- Center for Conflict Resolution Partner — One of five Los Angeles-area mediation centers receiving funds via NAFCM for urgent conflict resolution services.
- Community Boards | Mediation Accessibility Project for Underserved Communities (MAP) Partner — Offers on-site mediation intake, conflict coaching, and restorative services in community centers and public spaces in San Francisco with foundation funding.
- Conflict Resolution – Ventura County Partner — One of five Los Angeles-area mediation centers receiving funds via NAFCM for urgent conflict resolution services.
- Dayton Mediation Center Partner — Subject of funded documentary highlighting its Mediation Response Unit’s approach to 911 call response.
- Groundswell Partner — One of five Los Angeles-area mediation centers receiving funds via NAFCM for urgent conflict resolution services.
- Harvard Law School Partner — Funds LL.M. program participants at Harvard Law School.
- Howard University Partner — Hosts a scholarship program in dispute resolution established by the AAA-ICDR Foundation.
- Howard University Partner — Hosts dispute resolution scholarships funded by the AAA-ICDR Foundation.
- Howard University Law School Partner — Receives scholarship support for law students through the foundation's HBCU program.
- Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution Partner — One of five Los Angeles-area mediation centers receiving funds via NAFCM for urgent conflict resolution services.
- MH Mediate Partner — Program consultant for the Dispute Resolution in Mental Health Initiative supported by the AAA-ICDR Foundation.
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Partner — Collaborates with the NAPABA Law Foundation to support Asian Pacific Americans in legal studies and public interest work.
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Partner — Receives support from the AAA-ICDR Foundation to develop intervention plans, model documents, and educational programming for attorneys and communities.
- National Association for Community Mediation Partner — Funded to distribute emergency conflict resolution resources to five local mediation centers in Los Angeles.
- North Carolina Central University Partner — Hosts a scholarship program in dispute resolution established by the AAA-ICDR Foundation.
- North Carolina Central University Partner — Hosts dispute resolution scholarships funded by the AAA-ICDR Foundation.
- North Carolina Central University Law School Partner — Receives scholarship support for law students through the foundation's HBCU program.
- Ohio State University Foundation | Moritz College of Law Partner — Funding partner for the Divided Community Project
- Peace in Education Partner — One of five Los Angeles-area mediation centers receiving funds via NAFCM for urgent conflict resolution services.
- Policing Project at NYU School of Law Partner — Recipient of grant funding for a national convening on alternative response models.
- Research Foundation of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Partner — Partner organization administering the Dispute Resolution in Mental Health Initiative funded by the AAA-ICDR Foundation.
- Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators Funder — Collective group of professionals who have provided monetary and in-kind contributions to support the Foundation.
- Veterans Legal Institute | Veterans Access to Justice Legal Clinic Partner — Operates a monthly legal clinic at the Long Beach VA Hospital providing trauma-informed legal services to low-income veterans, supported by foundation grant funding.
- Western Justice Center Partner — Funded to deliver ADR services in wildfire-affected school districts.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Centered Conflict Resolution to Transform Public Safetymethodology: community-centered conflict resolutionBy embedding mediation and restorative justice into community settings and crisis response systems, we improve public safety and community trust because conflict resolution led by trained neutrals—rather than law enforcement—reduces harm and increases dignity and long-term stability.
- Expanding Access to Justice through Alternative Dispute Resolutionmethodology: access_to_justiceBy funding and promoting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs, especially in underserved communities, we increase access to justice because ADR provides a more accessible, equitable, and efficient path to conflict resolution than traditional legal systems.
- Proactive Grantmaking to Advance ADR Capacity and Equitymethodology: proactive-dispute-preventionBy using an invited-application model and rapid response funding, we strategically direct resources to high-impact ADR initiatives because targeted investment accelerates innovation, equity, and systemic change more effectively than open or reactive grantmaking approaches.