Grants paid by American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California
EIN 94-2151925 · San Francisco, CA · Form 990, Schedule I
American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California of San Francisco, CA (EIN 94-2151925) reported 43 grants paid totaling $16,488,824 to 31 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$16,488,824
43 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $761,805 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | $239,900 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $375,100 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $1,760,739 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | $2,261,422 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $5,948,286 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $2,548,286 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $2,593,286 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu Ca Action 85-1471040 | A | Sacramento, CA | 5 | $10,152,757 | 2025 |
| Aclu Inc 13-3871360 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000,000 | 2023 |
| Yes On 16 84-4965287 | A | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $750,000 | 2021 |
| Aclu of Southern Ca 95-0490250 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $442,262 | 2021 |
| Yes On Prop 1 | U | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| Yes for Marriage Equality 93-2318542 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $235,000 | 2025 |
| Pico Action Fund 45-4434103 | A | Washington DC, DC | 1 | $214,556 | 2018 |
| Californians & Governor Brown 82-4942885 | A | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $200,000 | 2019 |
| Aclu of San Diego 33-0325795 | A | San Diego, CA | 1 | $150,000 | 2018 |
| The Advocacy Fund 94-3153687 | A | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $119,900 | 2020 |
| Movement Strategy Action Fund 14-1996986 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $105,000 | 2018 |
| Oakland Fair Elections 88-2779765 | A | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Yes On 17 85-1790189 | A | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| Ohioans United for Reprod 92-2433361 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Comm Protect Public Safety | U | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| California Calls Action Fund 74-3064220 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $95,000 | 2018 |
| No On 20 84-3043016 | A | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $75,000 | 2021 |
| Youth Justice Coalition 83-0466818 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $54,800 | 2021 |
| No On Prop H Committee 82-4760867 | A | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| Affect Real Change Inc 47-4111501 | A | Monroe, LA | 2 | $31,400 | 2021 |
| La Communitiy Action 93-0913658 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Yes On 15 82-4522877 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Love Not Blood Campaign 81-4000831 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $21,000 | 2021 |
| Comminities United for Restor 27-5008441 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $21,000 | 2021 |
| Aclu Foundation of So Cal 95-2673361 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $17,249 | 2018 |
| United We Dream Network 46-2216565 | A | Washington DC, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Maplight 33-1094233 | A | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Yes On Prop 6 | U | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Movement Strategy Center 20-1037643 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Progressive Era Project 20-3175884 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2019 |
| Social Good Fund 46-1323531 | A | Richmond, CA | 1 | $6,400 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 43 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aclu Ca Action Sacramento, CA | A | $2,348,286 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202610339349301511 |
| 2025 | Yes for Marriage Equality Los Angeles, CA | A | $135,000 | paid | BALLOT MEASURE | 202610339349301511 |
| 2025 | Comm Protect Public Safety Sacramento, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | BALLOT MEASURE | 202610339349301511 |
| 2025 | Yes On Prop 6 Sacramento, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | BALLOT MEASURE | 202610339349301511 |
| 2024 | Aclu Ca Action Sacramento, CA | A | $2,348,286 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202530369349301138 |
| 2024 | Ohioans United for Reprod Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | BALLOT MEASURE | 202530369349301138 |
| 2024 | Yes for Marriage Equality Los Angeles, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | BALLOT MEASURE | 202530369349301138 |
| 2023 | Aclu Inc New York, NY | A | $3,000,000 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202430329349302013 |
| 2023 | Aclu Ca Action Sacramento, CA | A | $2,598,286 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202430329349302013 |
| 2023 | Yes On Prop 1 Sacramento, CA | U | $250,000 | paid | BALLOT MEASURE | 202430329349302013 |
| 2023 | Oakland Fair Elections San Francisco, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | BALLOT MEASURE | 202430329349302013 |
| 2022 | Aclu Ca Action Sacramento, CA | A | $2,261,422 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202320379349300242 |
| 2021 | Yes On 16 Sacramento, CA | A | $750,000 | paid | RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | 202210319349300431 |
| 2021 | Aclu Ca Action Sacramento, CA | A | $596,477 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202210319349300431 |
| 2021 | Yes On 17 Sacramento, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | VOTING RIGHTS | 202210319349300431 |
| 2021 | No On 20 Sacramento, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 202210319349300431 |
| 2021 | Aclu of Southern Ca Los Angeles, CA | A | $70,262 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202210319349300431 |
| 2021 | Youth Justice Coalition Los Angeles, CA | A | $42,000 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202210319349300431 |
| 2021 | La Communitiy Action Los Angeles, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202210319349300431 |
| 2021 | Yes On 15 Los Angeles, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | 202210319349300431 |
| 2021 | Affect Real Change Inc Monroe, LA | A | $25,000 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202210319349300431 |
| 2021 | Comminities United for Restor Oakland, CA | A | $21,000 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202210319349300431 |
| 2021 | Love Not Blood Campaign Oakland, CA | A | $21,000 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202210319349300431 |
| 2021 | Movement Strategy Center Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202210319349300431 |
| 2020 | Aclu of Southern Ca Los Angeles, CA | A | $342,000 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202100299349301335 |
| 2020 | Youth Justice Coalition Los Angeles, CA | A | $12,800 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202100299349301335 |
| 2020 | Tides Advocacy San Francisco, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | VOTING RIGHTS | 202100299349301335 |
| 2020 | Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | A | $6,400 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202100299349301335 |
| 2020 | Affect Real Change Inc Monroe, LA | A | $6,400 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202100299349301335 |
| 2019 | Californians & Governor Brown Sacramento, CA | A | $200,000 | paid | LOBBYING BALLOT MEASURE | 202030309349300528 |
| 2019 | No On Prop H Committee San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | BALLOT MEASURE | 202030309349300528 |
| 2019 | Maplight Berkeley, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | LEGISLATIVE | 202030309349300528 |
| 2019 | Progressive Era Project Oakland, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | legislative | 202030309349300528 |
| 2019 | The Advocacy Fund San Francisco, CA | A | $7,400 | paid | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 202030309349300528 |
| 2018 | Pico Action Fund Washington DC, DC | A | $214,556 | paid | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 201900369349300885 |
| 2018 | Aclu of San Diego San Diego, CA | A | $150,000 | paid | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 201900369349300885 |
| 2018 | Movement Strategy Action Fund Oakland, CA | A | $105,000 | paid | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 201900369349300885 |
| 2018 | The Advocacy Fund San Francisco, CA | A | $105,000 | paid | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 201900369349300885 |
| 2018 | California Calls Action Fund Los Angeles, CA | A | $95,000 | paid | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 201900369349300885 |
| 2018 | No On Prop H Committee San Francisco, CA | A | $35,000 | paid | BALLOT MEASURE | 201900369349300885 |
| 2018 | Aclu of Southern Ca Los Angeles, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 201900369349300885 |
| 2018 | Aclu Foundation of So Cal Los Angeles, CA | A | $17,249 | paid | IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS | 201900369349300885 |
| 2018 | United We Dream Network Washington DC, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | IMMIGRANT RIGHTS | 201900369349300885 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-03-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202610339349301511 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-03-31 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202530369349301138 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-03-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202430329349302013 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-03-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202320379349300242 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-03-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202210319349300431 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-03-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202100299349301335 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-03-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202030309349300528 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-03-31 | not stated | 2017v2.2 | 201900369349300885 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/942151925.json.
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