Awarding grants that support the provision of free civil legal assistance to low-income and disadvantaged Pennsylvanians to help secure equal access to justice.
Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board directs large-scale funding to free civil legal assistance for low-income and disadvantaged Pennsylvanians, with its biggest recent award going to Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Inc. for $24,515,910 in 2025. That award sits within a pattern of repeated support for statewide legal aid infrastructure, including another major grant of $22,938,715 to the same organization in 2023. The board’s grantmaking also reaches organizations that handle specific civil legal needs, such as housing, immigration, disability, and workforce legal services. Recent awards include support for Regional Housing Legal Services, Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center, Justice at Work, Pennsylvania Hias Indigent Immigrant Legal Services, and Disability Rights Pennsylvania. The board also funds legal education and workforce development through law school clinical and externship programs and loan repayment assistance for public interest legal attorneys. Its funding is structured around access to justice, with grants used to provide direct representation, strengthen legal service delivery, and support the institutions that supply civil legal aid across Pennsylvania.
The board’s core work is civil legal aid. Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Inc. received $24,515,910 in 2025 for legal assistance, and the same organization received $22,938,715 in 2023 for the same purpose. That scale shows the board’s role in underwriting statewide service capacity. Housing-related legal aid is another clear area of support. Regional Housing Legal Services received $1,170,363 in 2023 and $958,549 in 2023, both for legal assistance. The board also funded Franklin County Legal Services with $290,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in 2023 for legal assistance. Immigration legal services appear repeatedly in the grant list. Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center received $277,841 in 2025 and $253,808 in 2023, while Pennsylvania Hias Indigent Immigrant Legal Services received $261,706 in 2025 and $220,538 in 2023. These awards fit the board’s access-to-justice mission.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the low six figures: the 25th percentile is $63,000, the median is $122,000, and the 75th percentile is $177,800. The board’s recent awards also show repeated funding to the same recipients across multiple years, especially statewide and regional legal aid organizations. It operates as a grantmaking board rather than an individual-giving or PRI-making funder. Several program streams are recurring and some are competitive; the law school clinical and externship grants accept unsolicited applications, while some administrative or attachment-based awards do not.
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Most grants fall between $63K and $178K, with a median of $122K.
25th Percentile
$63K
Median
$122K
75th Percentile
$178K
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Giving is entirely within Pennsylvania: 100% of grants in the recipient distribution go to PA, and the top state by grant count is PA. Recipient cities in the recent grants list include Harrisburg, Philadelphia, York, Chambersburg, Glenside, and Philadelphia-area locations. Harrisburg appears frequently through statewide and administrative recipients, while Philadelphia appears across legal aid, disability, housing, and law school grants. The pattern is statewide rather than concentrated in one metro area.
It funds free civil legal assistance for low-income and disadvantaged Pennsylvanians. Recent grants support legal aid organizations, law school clinical and externship programs, loan repayment assistance for legal aid attorneys, and administration-of-justice projects tied to access to civil justice.
The grant-size distribution centers on six figures: the 25th percentile is $63,000, the median is $122,000, and the 75th percentile is $177,800. Recent awards also include much larger statewide grants to Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Inc.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 133 grants in the US, and the geographic scope of giving is local with all grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Yes. The board has active grant programs for law school clinical and externship programs and for external educational legal clinical programs and internships. The recent grant list also includes awards to Temple University Beasley School of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, and Widener University Commonwealth Law School.
Yes. It runs a Loan Repayment Assistance Program for attorneys working in legal aid or public interest roles. Recent awards include administration of LRAP support through the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations and projects meeting the Bank of America program eligibility as administered by the IOLTA Board; see program page for details.
Who can apply: Applicants must be qualified recipients meeting the board's basic and category criteria for other legal services grants and must compete in the geographic zone where services will be delivered.
Deadline: The next application will open on November 12, 2026 and applications will be due on December 12, 2026 by 11:59 p.m.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK INC | HARRISBURG, PA | $29,245,435 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK INC | HARRISBURG, PA | $24,515,910 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| SENIORLAW CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $448,520 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $408,265 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $393,613 | 2025 | ADMIN OF LRAP |
| PENNSYLVANIA IMMIGRATION RESOURCE CENTER | YORK, PA | $355,226 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| SENIORLAW CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $339,295 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| JUSTICE AT WORK | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $331,200 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT | HARRISBURG, PA | $314,250 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $294,677 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $290,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $290,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $282,579 | 2025 | ADMIN OF LRAP |
| PENNSYLVANIA IMMIGRATION RESOURCE CENTER | YORK, PA | $277,841 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| JUSTICE AT WORK | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $272,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $261,706 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT | HARRISBURG, PA | $242,188 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| ALLEGHENY COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $222,950 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| LEGAL SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS & INTERNATIONALS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $185,310 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| DISABILITY RIGHTS PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $179,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW | VILLANOVA, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW | PITTSBURGH, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| THOMAS R KLINE SCHOOL OF LAW OF DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| WIDENER UNIVERSITY COMMONWEALTH LAW SCHOOL | HARRISBURG, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| WIDENER UNIVERSITY COMMONWEALTH LAW SCHOOL | HARRISBURG, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF LAW | PITTSBURGH, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW | VILLANOVA, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - DICKINSON LAW | CARLISLE, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY THOMAS R KLINE SCHOOL OF LAW | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $177,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| ALLEGHENY COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $171,500 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| SUMMIT LEGAL AID | WASHINGTON, PA | $166,786 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $163,507 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - PENN STATE LAW | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $160,579 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| DISABILITY RIGHTS PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $160,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY THOMAS R KLINE SCHOOL OF LAW | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $157,800 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - PENN STATE LAW | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $154,878 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| LACKAWANNA PRO BONO INC | SCRANTON, PA | $140,400 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| LEGAL SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS & INTERNATIONALS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $137,400 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| KIDSVOICE PENNSYLVANIA INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $137,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| KIDSVOICE PENNSYLVANIA INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $137,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - DICKINSON LAW | CARLISLE, PA | $132,962 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| SUMMIT LEGAL AID | WASHINGTON, PA | $129,050 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC | NORRISTOWN, PA | $127,946 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| PHILADELPHIA VOLUNTEERS FOR THE INDIGENT PROGRAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $125,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| PHILADELPHIA VOLUNTEERS FOR THE INDIGENT PROGRAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $125,000 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
| LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE DISABLED INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $124,500 | 2025 | LEGAL ASSISTANCE |
PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK INC
$29,245,435LEGAL ASSISTANCE
PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK INC
$24,515,910LEGAL ASSISTANCE
PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES
$408,265LEGAL ASSISTANCE
PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION
$393,613ADMIN OF LRAP
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION
$282,579ADMIN OF LRAP
PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES
$261,706LEGAL ASSISTANCE
ALLEGHENY COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION
$222,950LEGAL ASSISTANCE
LEGAL SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS & INTERNATIONALS
$185,310LEGAL ASSISTANCE
DISABILITY RIGHTS PENNSYLVANIA
$179,000LEGAL ASSISTANCE
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
$177,800LEGAL ASSISTANCE
THOMAS R KLINE SCHOOL OF LAW OF DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
$177,800LEGAL ASSISTANCE
WIDENER UNIVERSITY COMMONWEALTH LAW SCHOOL
$177,800LEGAL ASSISTANCE
WIDENER UNIVERSITY COMMONWEALTH LAW SCHOOL
$177,800LEGAL ASSISTANCE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - DICKINSON LAW
$177,800LEGAL ASSISTANCE
ALLEGHENY COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION
$171,500LEGAL ASSISTANCE
SUMMIT LEGAL AID
$166,786LEGAL ASSISTANCE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - PENN STATE LAW
$160,579LEGAL ASSISTANCE
DISABILITY RIGHTS PENNSYLVANIA
$160,000LEGAL ASSISTANCE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - PENN STATE LAW
$154,878LEGAL ASSISTANCE
LACKAWANNA PRO BONO INC
$140,400LEGAL ASSISTANCE
LEGAL SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS & INTERNATIONALS
$137,400LEGAL ASSISTANCE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - DICKINSON LAW
$132,962LEGAL ASSISTANCE
SUMMIT LEGAL AID
$129,050LEGAL ASSISTANCE