American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$29.2M
Foundation funders
190
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc?
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc is funded by 190 grantmakers, led by Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($5.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($5.0M), Dayton Foundation Plus Inc ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.2M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $778K (2026) to $28.4M (2025). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $778K.
What grants has American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $702,881 |
| 2026 | The Vanderbilt Family Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $55,000 |
| 2026 | Stanley F Goldfein Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $14,300 |
| 2026 | The Kramer Family Foundation Inc | CIVIL LIBERTIES | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $5,036,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $5,023,950 |
| 2025 | Dayton Foundation Plus Inc | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $3,101,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,907,300 |
| 2025 | Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc Inc | VOTING RIGHTS | $1,606,695 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,254,266 |
| 2025 | Feigin Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $573,160 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $573,160 |
| 2025 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | CIVIC | $533,931 |
| 2025 | John Sperling Foundation | FOR THE VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT | $500,000 |
| 2025 | John Sperling Foundation | TO SUPPORT WORK RELATED TO PROTECTION OF ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $382,750 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $297,000 |
| 2025 | Roth Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY/ADVOCACY | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $245,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $223,700 |
| 2025 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $205,215 |
| 2025 | Apgar-Black Foundation | FOR UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT TO DEFEND CIVIL LIBERTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA; IN MEMORY OF ALLEN D. BLACK. | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $190,314 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $155,030 |
| 2025 | Dorinda Miles Smith Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES. | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $149,500 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $141,016 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $121,150 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc?
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc is funded by 190 grantmakers, led by Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($5.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($5.0M), Dayton Foundation Plus Inc ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.2M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc between 2025–2026.
Who is American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego is the largest recorded funder of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc, with $5.0M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $29.2M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc across 200 grants from 190 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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