American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$15.3M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
113
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan?
American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($5.8M), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc ($2.2M), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.3M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan between 2018–2025.
Show all 44 funders
| United Way of South Central Michigan | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $20,750 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Midland Area Community Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | $13,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | $12,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hudson-Webber Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edsel B Ford II Fund | $10,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| UAW Michigan Community Action Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2018 |
| Network for Good | $8,254 | 1 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Marquette County | $5,660 | 1 | 2020 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $5,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | $5,329 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $2,300 | 1 | 2021 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,978 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Tom S Detwiler Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $275 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| The Tapestry Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2018) to $3.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $2.0M.
What grants has American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | AFFILIATE PROGRAM | $810,000 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $452,556 |
| 2025 | The Jamie & Denise Jacob Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Song Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Shine Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $47,750 |
| 2025 | United Jewish Foundation | TO SUPPORT CIVIL LIBERTIES ADVOCACY | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,200 |
| 2025 | Midland Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $5,750 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $5,500 |
| 2025 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | DESIGNATION | $5,329 |
| 2025 | The Tapestry Foundation Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $250 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ADVOCACY | $450,342 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Affiliate Program | $308,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, SOCIAL SCIENCE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Song Foundation | SUPPORT MULTIPLE PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | DEMOCRACY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $89,550 |
| 2024 | The Jamie & Denise Jacob Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Ford II Fund | PROGRAM SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | United Jewish Foundation | TO SUPPORT CIVIL LIBERTIES ADVOCACY | $32,100 |
| 2024 | The Gilmour-Jirgens Fund | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $22,500 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | ADVOCACY / CIVIL RIGHTS | $13,500 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,200 |
| 2024 | Midland Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 113 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan?
American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($5.8M), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc ($2.2M), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.3M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan between 2018–2025.
Who is American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan, with $5.8M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.3M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan across 113 grants from 44 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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