American Civil Liberties Union
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Civil Liberties Union?
American Civil Liberties Union is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Meyer Memorial Trust ($654K), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc ($350K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($272K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Memorial Trust | $653,700 | 10 | 2020–2025 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | $350,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $271,614 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| MHK Foundation Tr | $250,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Network for Good | $41,121 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $39,700 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Seeding Justice | $32,250 | 3 | 2019–2024 |
| The Olseth Foundation | $28,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Jeffrey & Leslie Fischer Family Fdn | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Advocates for Oregon | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $21,720 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| O'Callaghan Family Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Amaranthus Family Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Newton Family Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $478K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $478K.
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 Foundation Inc | AFFILIATE PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Jeffrey & Leslie Fischer Family Fdn | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Olseth Foundation | OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Meyer Memorial Trust | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL RESEARCH PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civil Rights | $114,549 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Affiliate Program | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Advocates for Oregon | Equal Rights for All Campaign | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Seeding Justice | PROJECT SUPPORT | $11,250 |
| 2024 | O'Callaghan Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Olseth Foundation | OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Amaranthus Family Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $33,896 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civil Rights | $18,840 |
| 2023 | Seeding Justice | PROJECT SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,296 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Olseth Foundation | OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | MHK Foundation Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | To defend and advance civil liberties and civil rights; and address unjust policies that disproportionately impact BIPOC communities | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civil Rights | $21,778 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,424 |
| 2022 | The Olseth Foundation | OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | for general support | $1,500 |
| 2021 | MHK Foundation Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For general operating support of this advocacy organization fighting for free speech, racial justice, criminal justice reform, religious liberty, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, immigrants' rights and more; this grant was awarded as part of the Oregon Justice for Black Lives initiative, a five-year, $25 million investment in Black leadership, Black-serving organizations and systems-level change | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civil Rights | $46,216 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,200 |
| 2021 | The Olseth Foundation | OPERATING | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Civil Liberties Union?
American Civil Liberties Union is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Meyer Memorial Trust ($654K), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc ($350K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($272K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union between 2019–2025.
Who is American Civil Liberties Union's largest funder?
Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest recorded funder of American Civil Liberties Union, with $654K across 10 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has American Civil Liberties Union received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to American Civil Liberties Union across 42 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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