The Concord Fund
The Concord Fund is a 501(c)(4) civic league and social welfare organization based in Vienna, Virginia. Formerly known as the Judicial Crisis Network and the Judicial Confirmation Network, the organization is a conservative advocacy group focused on judicial and executive branch nominations, with particular emphasis on federal judiciary appointments.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+57.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$54.0M
+21.9% YoY
Grant Count
44
-4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+27.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Concord Fund promotes the vision of liberty and justice in America, with a focus on federalism and the rule of law. Its mission is to educate and organize citizens toward achieving these ends and encouraging reforms.
The organization's primary activities include:
- Producing radio and television advertisements on legal and civic issues, including Supreme Court vacancies and confirmations, court packing, and executive branch appointments
- Maintaining websites and producing newsletters promoting the confirmation of judicial nominees and highlighting news of judicial confirmations at federal and state levels
- Conducting media and public presentations covering judicial and executive branch nominations, potential Supreme Court vacancies, major Supreme Court cases, previews of upcoming Supreme Court terms, and principles of federalism and civic accountability
- Grantmaking activities
Grantmaking
According to fiscal year 2024 filings, the organization distributed $54,037,615 in total giving. Grant awards typically range from $10,000 to $17,260,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grantmaking activities primarily target Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $65,100,191
- Total Expenses: $64,674,403
- Total Assets: $1,160,548
- Total Giving: $54,037,615
- Number of Employees: 6
The organization reported conflict of interest transactions in its June 2024 tax filing.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,160,548 | $734,760 | $2,633,427 |
| Revenue | $65,100,191 | $52,773,080 | $29,351,842 |
| Expenses | $64,674,403 | $54,671,747 | $28,528,371 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carrie Severino serves as President. She is a former law clerk for United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Ann Corkery is listed as a co-founder of the organization.
Neil Corkery serves as Treasurer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Corkery | Counsel | 30 | $309,984 |
| Frank J Scaturro | Counsel | 30 | $267,550 |
| Carrie L Severino | Counsel | 30 | $170,940 |
| Gary Marx | President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director | 10 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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