Legal Services Corporation
Federal funding body for civil legal aid for low-income Americans
Product Overview
Legal Services Corporation is the largest funder of civil legal aid in the United States, ensuring equal access to justice for low-income individuals and families. Established by Congress in 1974, LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, distributing over 90% of its federal appropriation to 129 independent nonprofit legal aid programs. These programs, with more than 800 offices nationwide, provide essential legal assistance to those facing economic hardships, addressing critical civil legal matters that impact safety, subsistence, and family stability.
Features
- Provides grants to nonprofit legal aid organizations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories
- Supports programs that assist with family law, housing issues, and other civil legal matters
- Ensures high standards through competitive grant processes, compliance reviews, and technical assistance
- Operates with a bipartisan Board of Directors appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
- Committed to fiscal responsibility, with nearly 95% of federal funding allocated directly to legal aid grants
Funding History
Undisclosed
$560.0MOctober 2023
United States Congress
Grant
$560.0MOctober 2023
United States Congress
Grant
$490.0MOctober 2020
United States Congress
Grant
$278.0MOctober 1996
United States Congress
Grant
$400.0MOctober 1994
United States Congress
Grant
$90.0MJuly 1974
United States Congress
Company Details
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
- Founded
- 1974
- Type
- Legal Tech Vendor
- Total Funding
- $560.0M
- Funding Stage
- Acquired
- Investors
- United States Congress