American Civil Liberties Union

Foundation · Grantmaker ST LOUIS, MO EIN: 43-6070952 Website

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 AND ENGAGEMENT.

Key facts about American Civil Liberties Union

EIN: 43-6070952
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $1,000,000
Grants made (2025): 1
Average grant: $1,000,000
Median grant: $1,000,000
Total assets: $8,519,196
Primary geography: Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$1.0M

About American Civil Liberties Union

Based on IRS filings

American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit organization, based in ST LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $244K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $1.0M (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Missouri

Cities

St Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$8,519,196	$8,336,079	$7,074,190
Revenue	$3,286,478	$2,963,180	$3,580,110
Expenses	$3,178,703	$1,991,249	$1,659,982
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$244,265	$186,973	$14,718
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 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Missouri Voter Engagement Collaboration ($1,000,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MISSOURI VOTER ENGAGEMENT COLLABORATION ST LOUIS, MO	VOTER EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION.	$1,000,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DANA SANDWEISS	SECRETARY	2	—
BRENDAN DONELON	PRESIDENT	2	—
JOSEPHINE GOODE EVANS	AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER	2	—
DARON SMITH	NATIONAL BOARD REP	2	—
ROBERT W WAUGH	TREASURER	2	—
MATT UTTERBACK	DIRECTOR	2	—
STEVE SINGER	DIRECTOR	2	—
RON NGUYEN	DIRECTOR	2	—
LUZ MARIA HENRIQUEZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20	$141,542
KATHRYN HINNERS-MUELLER	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	39	$112,232

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is American Civil Liberties Union?

As of 2025, American Civil Liberties Union holds $8.5M in total assets with $3.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.0M in 2025.

Where does American Civil Liberties Union operate?

American Civil Liberties Union has awarded grants in Missouri.

What size grants does American Civil Liberties Union award?

In 2025, American Civil Liberties Union awarded 1 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $1.0M 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 43-6070952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.