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    Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund

    ActivePublic CharityCivil Rights & Advocacy
    FAIRFAX, VAWebsiteEIN: 52-11366653 filings on record

    About Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund

    Legal and financial assistance to select individuals and organizations defending their right to keep and bear arms; sponsor legal research and education on firearms-related issues and the Second Amendment.

    Focus Areas

    Second Amendment rightsCivil liberties litigationGun owner legal defenseConstitutional lawLegal research and educationScholarships and essay/writing contests

    Who They Fund

    individual gun owners/claimants asserting Second Amendment rightsNRA Institute for Legislative Action (as initial funder)NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund (as approving/reimbursing body)

    Funding Style

    litigation funding

    About Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund

    The largest recent grants from Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund went to the National Rifle Association, including $505,000 in 2025 and $595,496 in 2024, reflecting a grantmaking pattern centered on litigation tied to the right to keep and bear arms. The fund also supports individual organizations involved in firearms-related legal defense, such as Silent Majority Foundation in Pasco, Washington, and Delaware State Sportsmens Association in Lincoln, Delaware. Its stated work combines legal and financial assistance for select cases with research and education on Second Amendment and firearms-law issues. Recent awards show both high-dollar litigation support and smaller targeted legal assistance grants, alongside funding for scholarly writing and youth essay contests. The organization operates as a public charity and gives nationally, with grants reaching recipients in multiple states. Its program language emphasizes cases presenting significant or unsettled legal questions, plus research and education that support constitutional and firearms-law precedent.

    What Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund Funds

    Second Amendment litigation is a core area. In 2025, the fund gave $60,000 to Liberty Justice Center in Austin, Texas, and $59,242 to Association of NJ Rifle and Pistol Club Inc in N Haledon, New Jersey, both listed as legal-support grants. Legal assistance also appears in grants such as $50,000 to Hunter Sports Shooting Grounds in Massapequa, New York. The foundation also supports gun-owner legal defense through awards to clubs and associations, including $35,000 to The Buckeye Institute in Columbus, Ohio. Beyond case support, it funds research and education on firearms law, and its active programs include supported research grants and writing competitions tied to the Second Amendment. For students, it sponsors essay contests for K-12 participants and a law school research-and-writing competition.

    How Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund Gives

    Typical grant size sits at $13,612 at the 25th percentile, $23,128 at the median, and $49,632 at the 75th percentile. The recent list shows both repeated recipients and one-off awards: the National Rifle Association appears in multiple years, and Delaware State Sportsmens Association also received grants in 2024 and 2025. Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund is a public charity, not a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals directly. The grantmaking model is discretionary and project-restricted, with board review for litigation requests and accepted unsolicited requests in some program areas.

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    Second Amendment litigationLegal defense for firearm-related chargesChallenges to federal, state, and local gun laws+3 more

    Who can apply: Cases must involve significant issues relating to the right to keep and bear arms. Preference given to matters presenting compelling, unsettled, or novel legal questions. Board review and approval required.

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    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.9M

    Total Assets

    $16.7M

    Total Revenue

    $3.1M

    Total Expenses

    $1.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $14K and $50K, with a median of $23K.

    25th Percentile

    $14K

    Median

    $23K

    75th Percentile

    $50K

    Geographic Reach

    National9 states funded

    About 18% of grants go to recipients in DE.

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    reimbursement for legal expenses
    project-restricted funding
    direct legal assistance
    transactional/short-term support

    Topics

    Second Amendment/Right-to-bear-arms litigationconstitutional and civil-rights defenselegal defense of firearm-related casesreimbursement of privately funded litigation costs

    Where Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund Makes Grants

    Giving is national and all recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients. Delaware stands out as the top state by grant count, with recipients including Delaware State Sportsmens Association in Lincoln. Virginia accounts for 18% of grants, reflecting awards to organizations in Fairfax, including the National Rifle Association. Other recipient locations in the recent list include Pasco, Washington; Austin, Texas; N Haledon, New Jersey; and Columbus, Ohio.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund

    What kinds of work does Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund support?

    The fund supports legal assistance, research, and education tied to the right to keep and bear arms. Its active programs include litigation support for eligible cases, supported research grants, law school research-and-writing competition, and youth essay contests on the Second Amendment.

    How does the fund make litigation grants?

    Litigation requests are reviewed by the Board of Trustees three times a year. The fund gives discretionary legal and financial assistance for select cases, with special interest in cases presenting compelling unsettled or new issues of law.

    Does the fund support recurring grantees?

    Yes. The National Rifle Association appears in multiple recent years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025. Delaware State Sportsmens Association also received more than one recent grant, in 2024 and 2025.

    What is the usual grant size?

    Among recent grants, the 25th percentile is $13,612, the median is $23,128, and the 75th percentile is $49,632. The dataset also includes larger litigation-related awards, such as $505,000 and $595,496 to the National Rifle Association.

    Where does the fund give most often?

    Its geographic scope is national, and the top state by grant count is Delaware. Virginia is also a notable recipient state, with 18% of grants going to recipients there.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    National Rifle AssociationFairfax, VA$505,0002025GRANTS TO NRA ARE MADE TO SUPPORT LITIGATION WHERE THE LITIGATION IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE HUMAN, CIVIL, AND/OR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. THESE GRANTS TO NRA ARE TO REIMBURSE THE LEGAL EXPENSES OF CASES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN FUNDED AND PAID BY NRA INSTITUTE OF LEGISLATIVE ACTION. NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVES THE FUNDING/REIMBURSEMENT OF THESE CASES BY THE NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND.
    Silent Majority FoundationPasco, WA$120,1552025SEE STATEMENT
    Delaware State Sportsmens AssociationLincoln, DE$114,1592025SEE STATEMENT
    Liberty Justice CenterAustin, TX$60,0002025SEE STATEMENT
    Association of NJ Rifle and Pistol Club IncN Haledon, NJ$59,2422025SEE STATEMENT
    Sporting Arms CompanyLewiston, TX$19,4472025SEE STATEMENT
    Western PA Sportmens ClubMurrysville, PA$12,2532025SEE STATEMENT
    National Rifle AssociationFairfax, VA$595,4962024SEE STATEMENT
    Hunter Sports Shooting GroundsMassapequa, NY$50,0002024Legal Assistance
    Delaware State Sportsmens AssociationLincoln, DE$49,2642024Legal Assistance
    The Buckeye InstituteColumbus, OH$35,0002024Legal Assistance
    Putnam County Part Gun ClubEleanor, WV$15,0002024Legal Assistance
    Association of NewJersey RifleN Haledon, NJ$12,2242024Legal Assistance
    Deputy Big Shot LLCDeputy, IN$7,5002024Legal Assistance
    National Rifle AssociationFairfax, VA$176,6282023SEE STATEMENT
    Western Pennsylvania Sportsmen's ClubMurrysville, PA$23,1282023Legal assistance
    Granby Bow & Gun ClubGranby, MA$15,0002023Legal assistance
    Deputy Big Shot LLCDeputy, IN$8,3252023Legal assistance

    National Rifle Association

    $505,000
    Fairfax, VA2025

    GRANTS TO NRA ARE MADE TO SUPPORT LITIGATION WHERE THE LITIGATION IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE HUMAN, CIVIL, AND/OR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. THESE GRANTS TO NRA ARE TO REIMBURSE THE LEGAL EXPENSES OF CASES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN FUNDED AND PAID BY NRA INSTITUTE OF LEGISLATIVE ACTION. NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVES THE FUNDING/REIMBURSEMENT OF THESE CASES BY THE NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND.

    Silent Majority Foundation

    $120,155
    Pasco, WA2025

    SEE STATEMENT

    Delaware State Sportsmens Association

    $114,159
    Lincoln, DE2025

    SEE STATEMENT

    Liberty Justice Center

    $60,000
    Austin, TX2025

    SEE STATEMENT

    Association of NJ Rifle and Pistol Club Inc

    $59,242
    N Haledon, NJ2025

    SEE STATEMENT

    Sporting Arms Company

    $19,447
    Lewiston, TX2025

    SEE STATEMENT

    Western PA Sportmens Club

    $12,253
    Murrysville, PA2025

    SEE STATEMENT

    National Rifle Association

    $595,496
    Fairfax, VA2024

    SEE STATEMENT

    Hunter Sports Shooting Grounds

    $50,000
    Massapequa, NY2024

    Legal Assistance

    Delaware State Sportsmens Association

    $49,264
    Lincoln, DE2024

    Legal Assistance

    The Buckeye Institute

    $35,000
    Columbus, OH2024

    Legal Assistance

    Putnam County Part Gun Club

    $15,000
    Eleanor, WV2024

    Legal Assistance

    Association of NewJersey Rifle

    $12,224
    N Haledon, NJ2024

    Legal Assistance

    Deputy Big Shot LLC

    $7,500
    Deputy, IN2024

    Legal Assistance

    National Rifle Association

    $176,628
    Fairfax, VA2023

    SEE STATEMENT

    Western Pennsylvania Sportsmen's Club

    $23,128
    Murrysville, PA2023

    Legal assistance

    Granby Bow & Gun Club

    $15,000
    Granby, MA2023

    Legal assistance

    Deputy Big Shot LLC

    $8,325
    Deputy, IN2023

    Legal assistance