Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1.4M
- Typical grant
- $1.4M to $1.4M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1.4M, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 72 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $28.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.6M | $1.4M | 1 |
| 2023 | $24.4M | $400K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Charu VermaDirector/vice president
- Connie TchengDirector/treasurer(as of 02/01/2025)
- Dax GoldsteinDirector/secretary
- Deborah ArcherDirector/president
- Robert RemarDirector/vp, treasurer (thru 02/01/2025)
- Ronald TylerGeneral counsel (thru 02/01/2025)
- Shaakirrah SandersDirector/general counsel
- Anil MujumdarDirector (thru 02/02/2025)
- Cherie Dawson EdwardsDirector (thru 02/01/2025)
- Coleman BazelonDirector (as of 10/05/2024)
- Darlene EnglishDirector (as of 10/05/2024)
- Donita JudgeDirector
- Gabrielle UballezDirector (as of 10/05/2024)
- Michelle EspinoDirector
- Ruth ColkerDirector
- Yomi YoungDirector
- Aj HikesDep. executive director of strategy & culture
- Anthony D RomeroExecutive director/ceo
- Charizma T WilliamsCoo
- Terence R DoughertyDep. executive director/general counsel
- Cecillia WangNational legal director (as of 10/16/2024)
- David D ColeNational legal director (thru 10/15/2024)
- Deirdre SchifelingChief political & advocacy officer
- Kary MossNational director of affiliates support & nationwide initiatives
- Kriston McintoshChief communications & marketing officer
- Larisa MuellerCfo
- Mark V WierChief development officer
- Amardeep SinghChief information officer (thru 11/30/2024)
- Elizabeth FitzgeraldDirector of development
- Louise MellingDeputy legal director, center for liberty
- Miriam CaderDeputy legal director
- Mohammad ZaidiSenior director of nationwide leadership and planned gifts
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Affiliate program
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu Foundation of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Affiliate program | $1.4M |
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