NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$29.5M
Foundation funders
165
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc?
NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc is funded by 165 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($4.8M), Hobsonlucas Family Foundation ($4.0M), Dayton Foundation Plus Inc ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.5M in grants to NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2026) to $24.8M (2024). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.
What grants has NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Cheek Family Foundation XXXXX1000 | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Rosemann Family Foundation | OPERATING GRANT FOR LEGAL DEFENSE | $4,500 |
| 2026 | Zivin Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2026 | Robert H & Janet S Fleisher Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Dayton Foundation Plus Inc | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $1,250,000 |
| 2025 | Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc Inc | VOTING RIGHTS | $382,260 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $350,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $304,250 |
| 2025 | The Reis Foundation Inc | General Support | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $121,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $119,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $112,250 |
| 2025 | BCMR Gledhill Foundation | UNRESTRICED GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Montgomery D S Uw H Lehman Ed FD | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $96,312 |
| 2025 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $91,688 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $77,620 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $77,620 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Fulcrum Foundation | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | $75,000 |
| 2025 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $72,300 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $66,650 |
| 2025 | Cape Cod Foundation Inc | general support | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $39,813 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,126 |
| 2025 | The Ferriday Fund-Charitable Trust # 615 | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,500 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $26,755 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc?
NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc is funded by 165 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($4.8M), Hobsonlucas Family Foundation ($4.0M), Dayton Foundation Plus Inc ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.5M in grants to NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc between 2024–2026.
Who is NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc, with $4.8M across 3 grants (2024).
How much grant funding has NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $29.5M in grants to NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc across 200 grants from 165 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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