The Florida Bar Foundation

Leadership and Funding for Justice in Florida The Florida Bar Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) public charity, is the only statewide organization that provides funding for legal aid and promotes improvements in addressing the civil legal needs of the poor. The mission of The Florida Bar Foundation, a charitable organization established in 1956 by The Florida Bar Board of Governors and the Florida Supreme Court, is to provide leadership and funding for justice in Florida. The Foundation accomplishes its mission primarily through funding of programs that: - Expand and improve representation and advocacy on behalf of low-income persons in civil legal matters - Improve the fair and effective administration of justice - Promote public service among lawyers by making it an integral component of the law school experience While principal support for the Foundation’s charitable activities comes from the Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA) Program implemented by the Florida Supreme Court in 1981, Foundation grants also are supported by gifts from Florida attorneys, law firms, corporations, foundations and other individuals.