Naacp Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc
THE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (LDF) IS AMERICA'S PREMIER LEGAL ORGANIZATION FIGHTING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE. USING THE POWER OF LAW, NARRATIVE, RESEARCH, AND PEOPLE, WE DEFEND AND ADVANCE THE FULL DIGNITY AND CITIZENSHIP OF BLACK PEOPLE IN AMERICA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$426.1M
+8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$708K
-8.9% YoY
Grant Count
22
+37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-33.7% YoY
About Naacp Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Naacp Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $426.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $708K. Net investment income was $18.1M.
Focus Areas
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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 | $426,136,160 | $393,392,319 | $371,736,467 |
| Revenue | $75,675,969 | $29,467,489 | $83,799,759 |
| Expenses | $58,450,816 | $51,723,153 | $48,705,015 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $18,136,437 | $-25,886,468 | $-3,463,571 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Naacp Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J BYNUM | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JAMES E CASTILLO | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| ROBYN COLES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LESLIE CORNFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GREGORY H EVANS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| COLLEEN FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LISA GILFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAVID E KENDALL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RONALD KIRK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL R KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KIM KOOPERSMITH | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 8 | — |
| WILLIAM E LIGHTEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CECILIA L MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JANAI NELSON | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR-COUNSEL | 59 | $533,669 |
| CYNTHIA PATTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LUIS R PENALVER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEVEN B PFEIFFER | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| ANNE K SMALL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN SOROS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN R STEPHENS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANGELA VALLOT | CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 8 | — |
| ANN CLAIRE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RON WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KENJI YOSHINO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TONY WEST | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CLAUDE JOHNSON | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $351,743 |
| TONA BOYD | ASSOC. DIR. COUNSEL | 40 | $342,815 |
| KEVIN THOMSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 39.5 | $270,164 |
| ELISABETH NORTH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 39.5 | $263,402 |
| SAMUEL SPITAL | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION | 40 | $281,834 |
| JIN HEE LEE | DIR. OF STRATEGIC INT. | 40 | $242,636 |
| RUDOLPH GARY SPENCER | SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $211,619 |
| VICTOR GENECIN | OF COUNSEL | 40 | $207,834 |
| STUART NAIFEH | MANAGER, REDISTRICTING PROJECT | 40 | $198,672 |
| LAURA FINO | EXE. DIR. INSTIT GIVING | 40 | $197,255 |
| RAYMOND AUDAIN | SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $196,862 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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