American Civil Liberties Union
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.7M
Foundation funders
83
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds American Civil Liberties Union?
American Civil Liberties Union is funded by 83 grantmakers, led by Toan-O'Brien Foundation ($2.4M), Someland Foundation ($870K), American Civil Liberties Union Inc ($816K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $344K (2025) to $1.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $344K.
What grants has American Civil Liberties Union received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Civil Liberties Union Inc | AFFILIATE PROGRAM | $236,228 |
| 2025 | Lederer Foundation | CHARITABLE | $29,991 |
| 2025 | Berro Family Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE US CONSTITUTION AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Trio Foundation of St Louis | PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN MISSOURI | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Taylor Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Rainbolt Family Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Arthur K Smith Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Frank Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Louise K Smith Foundation | GENERAL | $1,480 |
| 2025 | Adjlm Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Mackenzie Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Paula and William Bernstein Family | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY | $500 |
| 2025 | Robert G Weiss Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2025 | Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240 | UNRESTRICED FOR GENERAL | $500 |
| 2025 | Lilian Wright & C Emil Berglund | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2025 | The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2025 | Ernest Lowenstein Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL | $100 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Charitable | $262,500 |
| 2024 | Kautz Family Foundation | charitable | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Rosenthal Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union Inc | Affiliate Program | $54,175 |
| 2024 | Julian I & Hope R Edison Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 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 | Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation | UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Berro Family Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE US CONSTITUTION AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Civil Liberties Union?
American Civil Liberties Union is funded by 83 grantmakers, led by Toan-O'Brien Foundation ($2.4M), Someland Foundation ($870K), American Civil Liberties Union Inc ($816K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union between 2020–2025.
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 $6.7M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union across 200 grants from 83 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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