American Civil Liberties Union
THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (ACLU NC FOUNDATION) DEFENDS AND ADVANCES THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE CONTAINED IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. ACLU NC FOUNDATION, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), CONDUCTSLITIGATION, POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZINGIN ORDER TO PROTECT AND DEFEND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.4M
-6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$618K
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$309K
-6.4% YoY
About American Civil Liberties Union
Based on IRS filings
American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit organization, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $618K. Net investment income was $630K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,431,592 | $49,414,422 | $50,273,493 |
| Revenue | $12,167,074 | $16,281,571 | $20,203,197 |
| Expenses | $19,118,675 | $16,542,137 | $15,233,319 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $629,716 | $444,384 | $400,603 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aclu Union of Northern Ca ($600,000), California Lgbtq Foundation ($18,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU UNION OF NORTHERN CA SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LEGISLATIVE | $600,000 |
| CALIFORNIA LGBTQ FOUNDATION SACRAMENTO, CA | MESSAGING RESEARCH | $18,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABDI SOLTANI | Executive Dir. | 32 | $258,740 |
| PHYLLIDA BURLINGAME | LEGAL-POLICY DIR. | 36 | $209,924 |
| DUC LE | COO | 32 | $205,428 |
| ELISE TRAYNUM | GENERAL COUNSEL | 32 | $204,697 |
| SHILPI AGARWAL | LEGAL-POLICY DIR. | 36 | $214,147 |
| DOROTHY STELL | DEVELOPMENT DIR | 36 | $190,072 |
| CANDICE FRANCIS | COMMUNICATIONS DIR | 27 | $136,156 |
| ADAM BAILEY | Chair | 2 | — |
| AJAY KRISHNAN | Legal Chair | 2 | — |
| MARIA HEKKER | Director | 2 | — |
| DAN GEIGER | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| CHINA BROTSKY | Director | 1 | — |
| MARINA HSIEH | Director | 1 | — |
| SUKAINA HUSSAIN | Director | 1 | — |
| AL HAMMOND | Director | 1 | — |
| GRAHAM DRAKE | Director | 1 | — |
| BETSY BUCHALTER ADLER | Audit Chair | 2 | — |
| KASSON STONE | Dev Chair | 2 | — |
| BEVERLY TUCKER | Personnel Chair | 2 | — |
| MEG DURBIN | Director | 1 | — |
| ANTHONAY WAN | Director | 1 | — |
| BETH VON EMSTER | Director | 1 | — |
| ERICA FERNANDEZ ZAMORA | Policy Chair | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER ARGYOS | Director | 1 | — |
| DANIEL GALINDO | Director | 1 | — |
| JALLE DAFA | Director | 1 | — |
| JIM LAWRENCE | Director | 1 | — |
| KATELYNN BISHOP | Director | 1 | — |
| VERONICA DIAZ | Director | 1 | — |
| ROBERT WHITE | Director | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is American Civil Liberties Union?
As of 2024, American Civil Liberties Union holds $46.4M in total assets with $12.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $618K in 2024.
Where does American Civil Liberties Union operate?
American Civil Liberties Union has awarded grants in California, New York.
What size grants does American Civil Liberties Union award?
In 2024, American Civil Liberties Union awarded 2 grants totaling $618K — an average of about $309K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is American Civil Liberties Union's EIN?
American Civil Liberties Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0279770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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