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Who funds New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation?

New York, New York · EIN 900808294

13 private foundations reported grants to New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation in New York, New York totaling $1.2 million across 13 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, with $502,563.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation that accept applications

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Foundations that fund New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation

All 13 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Nebraska · 2025
Program support1$502,563
The Skadden Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Payment for fellows1$213,868
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation
New York · 2024
General donation1$200,000
Van Ameringen Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
First-time funding for new york's aclu to enforce state law prohibiting solitary confinement in new york's prisons and jails.1$150,000
Steven A and Marianne M Mills Charitable Foundation Inc
New York · 2025
Civil liberties1$50,000
Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc
New York · 2023 · accepts applications
General support1$25,000
The Rubin Family Charitable Fund
New York · 2025
Unrestricted1$8,000
The Commonwealth Fund
New York · 2024
Matching gifts for general operating support1$3,000
Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler Neuberger Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$2,000
Surdna Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$1,250
Altman Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Matching gift for programs and initiatives in new york1$750
The Fan Fox and Leslie R Samuels Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$500
The Tapestry Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Employee matching program - further 501(c)(3) charitable purpose1$50

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation?

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, The Skadden Foundation, Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation, Van Ameringen Foundation Inc and Steven A and Marianne M Mills Charitable Foundation Inc, and 8 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation get from foundations?

$1.2 million in 13 reported grants from 13 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Skadden Foundation, Van Ameringen Foundation Inc, Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc, Surdna Foundation Inc and Altman Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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