Grantmaking public charityEIN 136213516
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY 10004
Total Assets
$961.9M
FY 2024
Annual Giving
$28.4M
FY 2024
Grants Made
73
FY 2024
Avg Grant
$389K
FY 2024
Grant Range
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Typical
Deadlines
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Applications
Programs & Activities
Program 1
$71.7MLegal - the aclu foundation's litigation program is the cornerstone of its civil liberties program. The aclu today is the nation's preeminent civil liberties organization, with a staff of attorneys in the national office working in collaboration with attorneys at affiliate offices nationwide to address cases involving a wide range of civil liberties issues. The aclu appears before the u.s. Supreme court more than any other legal services organization or governmental agency except the u.s. Department of justice.
Program 2
$17.2MEducation - through newsletters, its website, advertisements, op-ed articles, media interviews, publications, social media, and numerous meetings and workshops conducted in collaboration with its affiliates throughout the us, the aclu foundation provides ongoing education to the aclu's approximately 1,400,000 supporters nationwide and to the public at large with respect to a wide range of civil liberties issues and concerns. A core component of the organization's educational campaigns is the emphasis on key rights, including first amendment rights to free speech, association and assembly; the right to equal protection under the law; the right to due process and to fair treatment when the loss of liberty or property is at stake; and the right to privacy and freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into personal and private affairs.
Program 3
$11.3MOther program services: legislative advocacy - the aclu seeks to impact civil liberties through work on legislation at the federal and state level, as appropriate. The organization's legislative advocates are a constant presence on federal and state civil liberties legislative issues. Updates on key legislative issues impacting civil liberties are included in mail, email, and other communications to aclu members nationwide, as well as in public education campaigns. In addition, the aclu develops policy relating to positions on civil liberties issues. Expenses $9,381,047. Including grants of $4,710,919. Revenue $0. Civil liberties policy formulation - the board of directors of the aclu works through its standing and special committees to analyze civil liberties issues and, where appropriate, to develop policies that will serve as the frame of reference for legislative, educational and case-specific work at the national level, and the organization implements and assists in the development of policy goals through its affiliates. Expenses $1,923,302. Including grants of $3,750. Revenue $0.
Focus Areas
Financial Snapshot
2024 filing
Total Revenue
$306.8M
Total Expenses
$245.5M
Giving Over Time
4 years
Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.
Top Recipients
242 grants
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants
Geographic Focus
48 states
+38 more states
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