New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.3M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
127
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation?
New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.8M), Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation ($950K), The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($805K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 46 funders
| Daniel Rosenblum Family | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2019–2025 |
| The Rubin Family Charitable Fund | $16,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $11,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $9,986 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $9,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler Neuberger | $7,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Impactassetsinc | $6,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Commonwealth Fund | $6,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Dr Bronners Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bucks Creek Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Charles P Ferro Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Marxe Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Coach Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Altman Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Fan Fox and Leslie R Samuels | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Tapestry Foundation Inc | $160 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $75 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $648K (2019) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $502,563 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $205,750 |
| 2025 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $200,000 |
| 2025 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | AFFILIATE PROGRAM | $185,000 |
| 2025 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $55,250 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $54,650 |
| 2025 | Steven a and Marianne M Mills | CIVIL LIBERTIES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $28,750 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $28,750 |
| 2025 | Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Rubin Family Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $8,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Matching gifts for general operating support | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler Neuberger | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,250 |
| 2025 | The Fan Fox and Leslie R Samuels | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | The Tapestry Foundation Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50 |
| 2024 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $302,217 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Affiliate Program | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $225,000 |
| 2024 | The Skadden Foundation | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $213,868 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $205,500 |
| 2024 | Van Ameringen Foundation Inc | FIRST-TIME FUNDING FOR NEW YORK'S ACLU TO ENFORCE STATE LAW PROHIBITING SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN NEW YORK'S PRISONS AND JAILS. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $103,200 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $50,500 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Steven a and Marianne M Mills | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 127 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation?
New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.8M), Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation ($950K), The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($805K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M 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 $2.8M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation across 127 grants from 46 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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