From public IRS filings
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
LOS ANGELES, CA · Civil Rights & Advocacy
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1968, MALDEF IS THE NATION'S LEADING LATINO CIVIL RIGHTS LEGAL ORGANIZATION, PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LITIGATION IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND POLITICAL ACCESS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$7.3M
Total expenses
$9.2M
Total assets
$24.7M
Program expense ratio
79%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
$25.1M in foundation grants on record from 81 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | $4M | 4 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | $3M | 4 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $1.5M | 4 |
| Jerome L Greene Foundation | $1.5M | 2 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund | $1.5M | 5 |
| California Endowment | $1.1M | 14 |
| Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | $1M | 5 |
| Everett B and Patti Birch Foundation C/O Eisner Advisory Group | $1M | 1 |
| Adobe Foundation | $1M | 2 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc | $740K | 3 |
Leadership
THOMAS A SAENZ — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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