New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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.
Show all 36 funders
| Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler Neuberger | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| 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 |
| The Coach Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marxe Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Altman Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Tapestry Foundation Inc | $110 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $75 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | AFFILIATE PROGRAM | $185,000 |
| 2025 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $55,250 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $28,750 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Matching gifts for general operating support | $3,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | CIVIL & HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler Neuberger | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Altman Foundation | MATCHING GIFT FOR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN NEW YORK | $750 |
| 2023 | The Skadden Foundation | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $162,865 |
| 2023 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $120,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM OF BROKEN WINDOWS | $64,000 |
| 2023 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Affiliate Program | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Steven a and Marianne M Mills | CIVIL LIBERTIES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $19,000 |
| 2023 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,500 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2023 | The Commonwealth Fund | Matching 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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