The Tennessee Bar Foundation is excited to announce the release of the 2026 IOLTA Grant.
Donor Name: Tennessee Bar Foundation
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/29/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In 2025, the Foundation will award grants to 39 law-related organizations across the state making a meaningful difference in their communities. This included several first-time grantees, further expanding access to legal services and resources for low-income and vulnerable communities.
The Tennessee Supreme Court established the IOLTA (Interest On Lawyers’ Trust Accounts) program in 1984, enabling the interest earned on trust accounts to make grants to law-related Tennessee organizations that provide legal services to the poor, improve the administration of justice, and support scholarships at state-supported law schools. This critical program is a key component of access to justice.
Funding Information
The Foundation provided over $3 million through the IOLTA grant program,
Eligibility Criteria
- Be exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, as amended, OR
- Agree to use the IOLTA grant only for purposes that are charitable or educational within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, as amended; AND
- Be an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, marital status, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
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