About American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that works together with the American Civil Liberties Union, Inc. A GuideStar profile describes it as a nonprofit, nonpartisan, multi-issue public interest organization founded in 1967, devoted to protecting civil liberties across the United States. Gifts to the Foundation help fund its litigation and public education efforts.
Its work centers on civil rights litigation, advocacy, and education, carried out jointly with the ACLU. The two organizations are closely related and share common goals and some common leadership. The Foundation's mailing and physical address is 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004. The national ACLU describes a network of staffed affiliate offices across 50 states, while the New York state affiliate, the New York Civil Liberties Union, is listed separately on the ACLU's website.
| Type | Nonprofit legal services |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York City |
| Website | aclufoundation.org |
| Registered NY attorneys | 21 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that American Civil Liberties Union Foundation describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.
Registered attorneys
Somil Trivedi Suspended Robert Shaw Suspended Brigitte Amiri Currently registered Ria Mar Currently registered Andrew Beck Currently registered Ashley Gorski Currently registered Patrick Toomey Currently registered Julia Kaye Currently registered Lindsey Kaley Currently registered Jennesa Calvo-Friedman Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.