American Civil Liberties
OUR NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN LAW FIRM'S MISSION IS TO DEFEND AND EXTEND CIVIL LIBERTIES, TO ACHIEVE THE PROMISE OF EQUALITY AND LIBERTY FOR ALL IN MISSOURI, THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION AND CAMPAIGNS, NARRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
Key facts about American Civil Liberties
- EIN
- 32-0295491
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $135,000
- Median grant
- $135,000
- Total assets
- $1,342,714
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How American Civil Liberties gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$135K
-59.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$135K
-59.7% YoY
About American Civil Liberties
Based on IRS filings
American Civil Liberties is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in St Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $135K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,342,714 | $1,407,313 | $1,363,852 |
| Revenue | $1,063,091 | $725,668 | $856,671 |
| Expenses | $1,018,309 | $876,219 | $773,100 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $33,621 | — | $13,091 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri Foundation ($135,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MISSOURI FOUNDATION St Louis, MO | ORGANIZATION ASSISTANCE | $135,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Sandweiss | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Brendan Donelon | President | 2 | — |
| Daron Smith | National Board Rep | 2 | — |
| Josephine Goode Evans | Affiliate Equity Officer | 2 | — |
| Robert W Waugh | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Mark Utterback | Director | 2 | — |
| Steve Singer | Director | 2 | — |
| Ron Nguyen | Director | 2 | — |
| Kathryn Hinners-Mueller | Deputy Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Luz Maria Henriquez | Executive Director | 20 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Civil Liberties?
American Civil Liberties is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in St Louis, MO. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is American Civil Liberties?
As of 2025, American Civil Liberties holds $1.3M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $135K in 2025.
Where does American Civil Liberties operate?
American Civil Liberties has awarded grants in Missouri.
What size grants does American Civil Liberties award?
In 2025, American Civil Liberties awarded 1 grant totaling $135K — an average of about $135K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is American Civil Liberties's EIN?
American Civil Liberties's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0295491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.