LSC is the single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans in the nation. Established in 1974, LSC operates ... as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. LSC distributes more than 90 percent of its total funding to 132 independent nonprofit legal aid programs with more than 800 offices. read more