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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 approximately $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. As the Foundation celebrates its 25th
year, more than $240 million has been granted since its inception.
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