The Society Fund is the core element of the ongoing mission in fostering biblical scholarship. This fund:

• assists in providing complimentary membership to students and scholars in under-resourced countries.

• provides resources for the development of curriculum for teachers and school districts that are teaching the Bible in public schools.

• helps develop fonts and various research tools for all who are interested in the study of antiquity.

The International Cooperation Initiative provides free online PDF files for a variety of SBL publications to scholars and students who would not otherwise have access to this scholarship. 

David Noel Freedman Award for Excellence and Creativity in Hebrew Bible Scholarship encourages the finest scholarship in biblical studies. 

The Richards Lecture-Discussion Series
The purpose of this fund is to support the discussion of the way sacred texts, and especially the Bible, play a role in and intersect with public policies. This series of public discussions will bring people and institutions together to unravel the past relationships of sacred texts and public policies and envision new ways to shape this lively intersection.

The Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New Testament Scholarship  stimulates the finest and most penetrating work in New Testament studies.