The Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois (LTF) aims to support non-profit organizations that provide free civil legal aid to low-income residents in Illinois. LTF focuses on funding a legal safety net for people facing serious problems but unable to afford a lawyer, thereby being a principal funding source for Illinois' legal aid system.
The LTF Grant supports non-profit organizations that deliver free civil legal aid to low-income individuals in Illinois, focusing on critical issues like domestic violence, child custody, eviction, foreclosure, elder abuse, and access to medical care. LTF is a significant contributor to the state's legal aid, providing about one-sixth of all funding for these services. This grant program is designed to uphold a vast network of staff attorneys and pro bono lawyers who assist thousands of clients annually, with a minimum annual grant amount set at $25,000.