American Civil Liberties Union
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$4.2M
Foundation funders
73
Grants recorded
153
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds American Civil Liberties Union?
American Civil Liberties Union is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Toan-o'brien Foundation ($2.4M), Rosenthal Family Foundation ($380K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($227K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has American Civil Liberties Union received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arthur K Smith Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Taylor Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Mackenzie Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Kautz Family Foundation | charitable | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Rosenthal Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $71,946 |
| 2024 | Indiana Progressive Collaborative Inc | VOTER MOBILIZATION IN PRIORITY DISTRICTS | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Lederer Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Te Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Caliber Foundation | GENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kessler-sachs Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur K Smith Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dewoskinroskin Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Leon and Gloria Plevin Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Frank Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Adjlm Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Steven and Laura Mayer Family Foundation | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth a Carver Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The May Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $600 |
| 2024 | Kenwood Foundation 7521-xxxxxx21240 | UNRESTRICED FOR GENERAL | $500 |
| 2024 | The Paula and William Bernstein Family | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY | $500 |
| 2024 | The Salon Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | The Karl Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $300 |
| 2024 | The Maria Altmann Family Foundation | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $150 |
| 2024 | Ernest Lowenstein Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL | $100 |
| 2024 | Louise K Smith Foundation | GENERAL | $100 |
| 2024 | The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2024 | Robert G Weiss Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100 |
| 2023 | Toan-o'brien Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $187,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 153 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Civil Liberties Union?
American Civil Liberties Union is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Toan-o'brien Foundation ($2.4M), Rosenthal Family Foundation ($380K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($227K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union between 2018–2025.
Who is American Civil Liberties Union's largest funder?
Toan-o'brien Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Civil Liberties Union, with $2.4M across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has American Civil Liberties Union received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union across 153 grants from 73 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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