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About the Texas Access to Justice Foundation
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation is the leading funder of legal aid in Texas. The organization is committed to the vision that all Texans will have equal access to justice, regardless of their income. The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was created by the Supreme Court of Texas in 1984 to administer the newly implemented Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Program. Since then, TAJF has diversified its funding sources to include public funding and private donations. The Foundation grants about $20 million per year to 40 organizations statewide that provide free civil legal assistance to low-income Texans. With TAJF grants, legal aid organizations provide free legal assistance in civil matters, such as protection from domestic violence and assistance with housing issues, to more than 100,000 low-income Texans each year. The Foundation will soon reach the $200 million mark for grants since its inception. |
Recent NewsMay 5, 2008Submit your mandatory IOLTA compliance online beginning May 7 May 2, 2008Make a $100 contribution to legal aid when you pay your State Bar of Texas dues April 14, 2008 |