Marie Briehl Private Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting civil rights and social justice initiatives. Its mission is reflected in its funding of organizations such as the ACLU Foundation, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and the Vera Institute of Justice, indicating a strong commitment to advancing civil liberties and promoting justice. The foundation primarily serves nonprofit organizations that focus on these critical issues, contributing to the broader social good. Although it is based in New York, its funding extends to various organizations across the country.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established, mission-aligned charities that are likely to be known to the foundation or its advisers (national or regional civil-rights/social-justice organizations invited to apply).
Good Fit
- • National or regional civil rights/social justice mission alignment.
- • Organizational profile and reputation that could prompt invitation (well-known nonprofits).
- • Capacity to absorb general operating support at the scale observed (several thousand to tens of thousands).
- • Existing relationships or introductions to the foundation’s director, executor, or trustees.
Geography
The latest year’s grants went to two states (Massachusetts and New York), with the majority of dollars concentrated in Massachusetts; the footprint is regional rather than strictly local or national.
Recipient Variety
The most recent year shows four distinct independent grantees (no obvious affiliated recipients), so the recipient set is small but diverse in institutional identity rather than captive to a single organization.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (all four grantees were new in the latest year) but the foundation explicitly reports funding only preselected organizations and provides no public application or contact route, so unsolicited new applicants are unlikely to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
