Legal Services Corporation
Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-1039060
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in District of Columbia
- Total giving
- $550MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $210MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
CONGRESS ESTABLISHED THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC) TO HELP ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES AND TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENTATION. CONSISTENT WITH THIS CONGRESSIONAL MANDATE, LSC'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY FUNDING AND SUPPORTING HIGH-QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Riogrande Legal Aid Inc | $20M | 2023 |
| Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc | $19M | 2023 |
| Lone Star Legal Aid | $17M | 2023 |
| Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc | $17M | 2023 |
| Legal Services NYC | $16M | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.lsc.gov
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.