Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
LOS ANGELES, CA · Civil Rights & Advocacy
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
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)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
$24.3M in foundation grants on record from 80 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 | $2.3M | 3 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $1.5M | 4 |
| Jerome L Greene Foundation | $1.5M | 2 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund | $1.5M | 5 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc | $1.3M | 4 |
| 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 |
Leadership
THOMAS A SAENZ — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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