Where Does the Money Go?
Funds received by the IOLTA Committee are distributed among three charitable entities:
- Boston Bar Foundation
- Massachusetts Bar Foundation
- Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation
These organizations make grants to civil legal aid organizations and support initiatives that improve the administration of justice in Massachusetts.
Civil legal aid organizations provide free information, advice, and representation in matters involving housing, health care, family law, domestic violence, immigration, disability rights, public benefits, consumer protection, elder issues, and other essential needs.
IOLTA funds also support courthouse assistance programs, mediation services, legal clinics, and other initiatives that help the civil justice system operate more effectively and fairly.
These investments help stabilize families, strengthen communities, and ensure that more Massachusetts residents can access the legal assistance they need. Since 1985, the IOLTA Committee has distributed more than $450 million to expand access to legal help in Massachusetts.
More information about how IOLTA funds are used in the public interest is available in the IOLTA Committee’s annual report.