New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient New York, NY EIN 90-0808294

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$5.0M

Foundation funders

36

Grants recorded

73

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation?

New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.0M), Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation ($750K), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc ($679K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Chicago Community Trust$1,007,50022020–2021
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation$750,00052020–2024
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc$679,00042021–2025
Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc$495,00052020–2023
The Skadden Foundation$376,73322023–2024
Tides Center$309,60022022–2024
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation$302,21712024
Van Ameringen Foundation Inc$150,00012024
The Hilda Mullen Foundation$150,00012022
FJC$124,75062019–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$75,50022020–2024
Jewish Communal Fund$66,25042022–2025
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$64,00012023
The Scherman Foundation Inc$55,00012020
Central New York Community Foundation$50,20012022
Steven a and Marianne M Mills$50,00022023–2024
Huber Foundation$50,00012022
Community Foundation of New Jersey$47,50042020–2024
The Overbrook Foundation$40,00022020–2021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$32,00022021–2023
The New York Community Trust$30,00012024
Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation$25,00012024
Daniel Rosenblum Family$25,00012021
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$9,98612022
The Commonwealth Fund$6,00022023–2025
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

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What grants has New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncAFFILIATE PROGRAM$185,000
2025FJCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$55,250
2025Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$28,750
2025The Commonwealth FundMatching gifts for general operating support$3,000
2024The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$302,217
2024American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncAffiliate Program$250,000
2024Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationGENERAL DONATION$225,000
2024The Skadden FoundationPAYMENT FOR FELLOWS$213,868
2024Van Ameringen Foundation IncFIRST-TIME FUNDING FOR NEW YORK'S ACLU TO ENFORCE STATE LAW PROHIBITING SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN NEW YORK'S PRISONS AND JAILS.$150,000
2024Tides CenterEQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT$103,200
2024National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$50,500
2024The New York Community TrustFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.$30,000
2024Steven a and Marianne M MillsGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Frances & Benjamin Benenson FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,000
2024FJCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
2024Community Foundation of New JerseyCIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY$7,000
2024Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler NeubergerGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
2024Altman FoundationMATCHING GIFT FOR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN NEW YORK$750
2023The Skadden FoundationPAYMENT FOR FELLOWS$162,865
2023Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationGENERAL DONATION$125,000
2023Tikkun Olam Foundation IncTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$120,000
2023The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM OF BROKEN WINDOWS$64,000
2023American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncAffiliate Program$50,000
2023Steven a and Marianne M MillsCIVIL LIBERTIES$25,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$19,000
2023FJCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$11,500
2023Community Foundation of New JerseyUNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
2023Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$6,500
2023The Commonwealth FundMatching gifts for general operating support$3,000

Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation?

New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.0M), Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation ($750K), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc ($679K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation's largest funder?

The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation, with $1.0M across 2 grants (2020–2021).

How much grant funding has New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation across 73 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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