Legal Foundation of Washington

Legal Foundation of Washington LFW has more than 35 years of experience raising, managing, and distributing funds to achieve equal civil justice for low-income people.

Legal Foundation of Washington funds organizations fighting for civil justice in Washington State, and currently provides over $15 million a year in grants for direct civil legal aid and systemic advocacy. The Legal Foundation of Washington is a nonprofit organization created in 1984 at the direction of the Washington Supreme Court to distribute IOLTA funds to legal aid organizations across the st

ate. We envision a society where poverty and race are not impediments, and seek to ensure access to civil legal aid for all people in Washington and to improve equity in the civil justice system. Our work contributes to breaking cycles of poverty and ensuring equal opportunity. We serve tens of thousands of low-income people each year by investing in civil legal aid organizations across Washington. We bring expertise about our state civil legal aid system to ensure thoughtful grantmaking. We receive support from public and private partners who are committed to equal justice and system reform. We responsibly steward and strategically distribute these funds throughout the state. Since 1984, LFW has distributed more than $250 million to Washington’s legal aid community.

The Endowment for Equal Justice invites you to Voices for Justice on September 30! Join us for a magical evening featuri...
08/20/2026

The Endowment for Equal Justice invites you to Voices for Justice on September 30!

Join us for a magical evening featuring dinner and diverse musical performances (the Righteous Mothers and Tacoma Refugee Choir) to entertain, promote diversity, and raise awareness and support for access to civil legal aid.

Voices for Justice is made possible by incredible sponsors! We are beyond grateful for their support. Please check them out!

Buy your tickets today! https://pro.gofundme.com/event/seventh-annual-voices-for-justice-event/e787784

Join us on September 10 to learn how civil legal aid advances equity and justice in Yakima County and across Washington ...
08/13/2026

Join us on September 10 to learn how civil legal aid advances equity and justice in Yakima County and across Washington state. We'll hear from special guests on the importance of access to justice.

The event is free! Food and drinks will be provided. Be sure to register today at https://pro.gofundme.com/event/yakima-cheers-justice/e815039

The Legal Foundation of Washington is now accepting nominations for the Charles A. Goldmark Award! Each year, we honor t...
08/05/2026

The Legal Foundation of Washington is now accepting nominations for the Charles A. Goldmark Award!

Each year, we honor the legacy of Charles A. Goldmark by recognizing an individual, group, or organization whose leadership has advanced equal justice for Washington’s low-income individuals, families, and communities. We encourage nominations celebrating those who have made a meaningful impact through the courts, public policy, community outreach, education, and race equity initiatives. Past Goldmark Award winners include Nancy Isserlis, Jorge Baron, and Michele Storms.

Help us recognize the champions of equal justice. Submit a nomination today!

https://legalfoundation.org/connect-with-us/events/annual-goldmark-award-luncheon/

Join us on Thursday July 23 for Snohomish Cheers + Justice! We're excited to hear from retired Supreme Court Justice Mar...
07/02/2026

Join us on Thursday July 23 for Snohomish Cheers + Justice! We're excited to hear from retired Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu on the importance of civil legal aid in advancing equity and justice across Washington State.

Space is limited so be sure to reserve your place at this free event!
https://pro.gofundme.com/event/snohomish-cheers-justice/e800800

Join us this evening for Spokane Cheers + Justice!Hear from Chief Justice Debra Stephens on the importance of civil lega...
06/18/2026

Join us this evening for Spokane Cheers + Justice!

Hear from Chief Justice Debra Stephens on the importance of civil legal aid in advancing equity and justice across Washington State

Haven't RSVP'ed? You still can! https://ow.ly/RHk750ZeskK
Space is limited so be sure to reserve your place at this free event!

Join us next week for Spokane Cheers + Justice! We're excited to hear from Chief Justice Debra Stephens on the importanc...
06/12/2026

Join us next week for Spokane Cheers + Justice! We're excited to hear from Chief Justice Debra Stephens on the importance of civil legal aid in advancing equity and justice across Washington State.

Space is limited so be sure to reserve your place at this free event!

RSVP here: https://ow.ly/gYA950Zblij

Thank you to all who came to the Endowment of Equal Justice's event at Town Hall Seattle with Stacey Abrams!Today, it is...
05/21/2026

Thank you to all who came to the Endowment of Equal Justice's event at Town Hall Seattle with Stacey Abrams!

Today, it is essential that we remain in constant pursuit of resisting authoritarianism, and protect democracy that works for its people.

Now more than ever, it is essential that we defend democracy and sacred civil institutions.RSVP today for Stacey Abrams ...
05/13/2026

Now more than ever, it is essential that we defend democracy and sacred civil institutions.

RSVP today for Stacey Abrams at Town Hall Seattle, May 14th at 5:30 p.m. Find tickets at the QR code or https://ow.ly/gK6P50YXWzS

To gear up for the Endowment for Equal Justice's May 14th event, KUOW's Paige Browning talked with voting rights activis...
05/06/2026

To gear up for the Endowment for Equal Justice's May 14th event, KUOW's Paige Browning talked with voting rights activist Stacey Abrams about her take on the decision, about her opinion on voter apathy and why she stepped back from the national stage.

Interested in hearing more from Stacey? Register to join us on May 14 here: https://pro.gofundme.com/event/race-equity-series-stacey-abrams/e751101/register/new/select-tickets

" We can't go back in time and change the [2024] election," Abrams says. "What we can do is look forward and make certain that we connect democracy to people's lived experiences."

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