Civil Liberties Defense Center
Eugene, OR ·EIN 58-2670951 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Civil Liberties Defense Center?
Civil Liberties Defense Center is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($780K), Tides Center ($382K), Meyer Memorial Trust ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Civil Liberties Defense Center between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $780,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Tides Center | $381,650 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | $115,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Collins Foundation | $81,000 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| Clif Family Foundation | $60,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Wallace Global Fund Ii | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The David Rockefeller Fund Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $42,384 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Earthrights International Inc | $35,600 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Overbrook Foundation | $28,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Network for Good | $20,113 | 1 | 2020 |
| Seeding Justice | $18,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Major Family Charitable Trust | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Change Happens Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The River Foundation | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Patagoniaorg | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nancy Sidewater Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Suwinski Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cowles Charitable Trust | $3,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Thomas G & Audrey E Pine | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Nash Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Slovin Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Graco Foundation | $103 | 1 | 2020 |
What grants has Civil Liberties Defense Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Clif Family Foundation | Revitalize the Environment | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Wallace Global Fund Ii | SUPPORT TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $48,500 |
| 2024 | Major Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Cowles Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The River Foundation | TO SUPPORT MOVEMENTS THAT SEEK TO DISMANTLE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STRUCTURES AT THE ROOT OF SOCIAL INEQUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | To provide movement-focused legal education and representation for climate/social justice activists across the state | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civil Rights | $29,379 |
| 2023 | Seeding Justice | PROJECT SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Nancy Sidewater Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The River Foundation | TO SUPPORT MOVEMENTS THAT SEEK TO DISMANTLE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STRUCTURES AT THE ROOT OF SOCIAL INEQUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Nash Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Cowles Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | To provide movement-focused legal education and representation for climate and social justice activists across the state | $40,000 |
| 2022 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROVIDE MOVEMENT-FOCUSED LEGAL EDUCATION AND REPRESENTATION FOR MOVEMENT ORGANIZERS AND ACTIVISTS IN OREGON | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Seeding Justice | PROJECT SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2022 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civil Rights | $5,910 |
| 2022 | Clif Family Foundation | Safeguard the Environment and Natural Resources | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The River Foundation | TO SUPPORT MOVEMENTS THAT SEEK TO DISMANTLE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STRUCTURES AT THE ROOT OF SOCIAL INEQUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Thomas G & Audrey E Pine | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $178,150 |
| 2021 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS PROVIDING LEGAL EDUCATION, REPRESENTATION, AND STRATEGIC CONSULTATION TO ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVISTS PROMOTING CLIMATE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN OREGON | $40,000 |
| 2021 | Change Happens Foundation | JUSTICE IN ACTION PROGRAM | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Civil Liberties Defense Center?
Civil Liberties Defense Center is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($780K), Tides Center ($382K), Meyer Memorial Trust ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Civil Liberties Defense Center between 2020–2024.
Who is Civil Liberties Defense Center's largest funder?
The Schmidt Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Civil Liberties Defense Center, with $780K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Civil Liberties Defense Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Civil Liberties Defense Center across 46 grants from 23 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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