American Civil Liberties Union Inc

New York, NY ·EIN 13-3871360 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$26.4M received 150 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds American Civil Liberties Union Inc?

American Civil Liberties Union Inc is funded by 150 grantmakers, led by Open Society Action Fund Inc ($10.6M), The Just Trust for Action ($6.0M), Sandler Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.4M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union Inc between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Open Society Action Fund Inc$10,560,00022023–2024
The Just Trust for Action$6,000,00022023–2024
Sandler Foundation$4,000,00022023–2024
Tara Health Foundation$820,00062023–2024
Mariposa Foundation Inc$800,00022023–2024
Kaphan Foundation$628,70012024
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation$475,00022023–2024
Payne Family Trust$245,59122023–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$220,84512023
Jcdrp Family Foundation Inc 5648-09-48$200,00022023–2024
Robert J Bauer Family Foundation$160,00042023–2024
Mary Catherine Bunting Foundation Inc$150,00022023–2024
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies$150,00022023–2024
Elizabeth Cavanaugh Char Tr Xxx-xx-xxxx$140,37922023–2024
Agape Foundation$107,52232023–2025
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$104,25012023
The Fat Tire Foundation$100,00012024
Tides Advocacy$100,00012024
The Green Fund Inc$90,00032023–2025
Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc$75,00022023–2024
The Dr Maxwell Hurston Family Foun$65,00022023–2024
Albert and Elaine Borchard$62,00012025
Benton-yang Foundation$52,50022023–2024
Suggs Family Foundation$50,85022023–2024
The Cravens Foundation$50,00012025

Showing top 25 of 150 funders by total given.

What grants has American Civil Liberties Union Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Agape FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO COMBAT VOTER SUPPRESSION AND TO SUPPORT GENDER AND SEXUAL EQUALITY PROGRAMMING.$63,518
2025Albert and Elaine BorchardFELLOWSHIP$62,000
2025The Cravens FoundationCHARITABLE$50,000
2025The Green Fund IncGENERAL$30,000
2025The Franklin FundGENERAL$23,250
2025Johnson Charitable Gift FundGENERAL FUND$17,750
2025Frank and Janina Petschek FoundationGeneral Support$10,000
2025The Lef FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE ACLU'S CIVIL RIGHTS WORK$7,000
2025The Lef FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE ACLU'S CIVIL RIGHTS WORK$7,000
2025Claire & Meyer Frank & Leann FrankRESEARCH$5,000
2025Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$5,000
2025Harold W Ritchey Family FoundationFOR ASSISTANCE$4,000
2025World Charity FoundationHUMAN RIGHTS$2,800
2025World Charity FoundationHUMAN RIGHTS$2,800
2025Eddie and Jo Allison SmithFUND DRIVE$1,000
2025Frances Schermer Charitable Trust 41-46496008UNRESTRICTED GIFT$1,000
2025Bernard & Nita Trugman Charitable TrustGENERAL$540
2025The Rabina FoundationCHARITABLE$500
2024Open Society Action Fund IncTO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES$5,560,000
2024The Just Trust for ActionPROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY$3,000,000
2024Sandler FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000,000
2024Kaphan FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$628,700
2024Mariposa Foundation IncFOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$500,000
2024Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationGENERAL DONATION$325,000
2024Payne Family TrustSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$238,955
2024Tara Health Foundation4-YEAR PILOT FOR DEVELOPING STATE LEVEL CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOCUSED ON REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM, GENDER JUSTICE, VOTING RIGHTS, RACIAL JUSTICE AND OTHER INTERSECTIONAL ISSUES$200,000
2024Tara Health Foundation4-YEAR PILOT FOR DEVELOPING STATE LEVEL CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOCUSED ON REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM, GENDER JUSTICE, VOTING RIGHTS, RACIAL JUSTICE AND OTHER INTERSECTIONAL ISSUES$200,000
2024The Fat Tire FoundationCOMMUNITY$100,000
2024Tides AdvocacyGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Mary Catherine Bunting Foundation IncTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$100,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds American Civil Liberties Union Inc?

American Civil Liberties Union Inc is funded by 150 grantmakers, led by Open Society Action Fund Inc ($10.6M), The Just Trust for Action ($6.0M), Sandler Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.4M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union Inc between 2023–2025.

Who is American Civil Liberties Union Inc's largest funder?

Open Society Action Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of American Civil Liberties Union Inc, with $10.6M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has American Civil Liberties Union Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $26.4M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union Inc across 200 grants from 150 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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