American Legislative Exchange Council

Arlington, VA ·EIN 52-0140979 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$12.1M received 65 funders 163 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds American Legislative Exchange Council?

American Legislative Exchange Council is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($2.9M), The Searle Freedom Trust ($1.4M), Donors Trust Inc ($994K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to American Legislative Exchange Council between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$2,850,00072020–2024
The Searle Freedom Trust$1,425,00052020–2024
Donors Trust Inc$994,00082020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$925,00052020–2024
Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc$750,00042020–2024
Charles Koch Institute$562,00022020–2021
Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc$550,00012020
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America$470,25042020–2024
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated$300,00032020–2022
Allegheny Foundation$295,00042020–2023
Tw Lewis Foundation$260,00052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$249,00042021–2024
Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc$230,00012024
Freedomworks Foundation Inc$203,05012020
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$200,00012023
Gleason Family Foundation$200,00032020–2022
Holman Foundation Inc$170,00052020–2024
Adolph Coors Foundation$150,00022020–2021
Servant Foundation$145,50022022–2023
Garver Black Hilyard Family Foundation$106,25022023–2024
The Concord Fund$100,00012023
USATransform$100,00012021
Ctia - the Wireless Association$85,00052020–2024
Casey Family Programs$80,00022023–2024
Electronic Payments Coalition Inc$67,00012023

Showing top 25 of 65 funders by total given.

What grants has American Legislative Exchange Council received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Cato InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT$34,000
2025Williams Mullen FoundationContribution Provided$900
2024The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support general operations$500,000
2024The Searle Freedom TrustRESEARCH$250,000
2024Patientrightsadvocateorg IncSUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION$230,000
2024Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of AmericaGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$200,000
2024Thomas W Smith Foundation IncPUBLIC POLICY$150,000
2024Donors Trust Incfor general operations$75,600
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$70,500
2024Donors Trust Incfor general operations$68,500
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$50,000
2024Liberty First Project IncAdvance civic education regarding limited government in Kansas and nationally$50,000
2024Casey Family ProgramsGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$45,000
2024Garver Black Hilyard Family FoundationGeneral Charitable Purpose$38,500
2024American Hotel & Lodging AssociationANNUAL MEETING SPONSORSHIP$35,000
2024Holman Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$30,000
2024Ctia - the Wireless AssociationGENERAL SUPPORT$17,000
2024Tw Lewis FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$15,000
2024American Fuel and PetrochemicalGENERAL SUPPORT & EVENT SPONSORSHIP$12,000
2024Consumer Technology AssociationGENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2024Edison Electric Institute IncCONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM SUPPORT$12,000
2024The Bgr Foundation IncOPERATING EXPENSES$12,000
2024John William Pope FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT$10,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncPUBLIC POLICY$6,000
2024The Chase Foundation of VirginiaTo provide general support (charitable)$5,000
2024The Lozick Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024The Tkbw Private FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
2024Creigh Family FoundationGeneral Operations$4,500
2024Excelsior Foundation 009126-000CHARITABLE PURPOSES$4,000
2024Woodford FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 163 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds American Legislative Exchange Council?

American Legislative Exchange Council is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($2.9M), The Searle Freedom Trust ($1.4M), Donors Trust Inc ($994K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to American Legislative Exchange Council between 2020–2025.

Who is American Legislative Exchange Council's largest funder?

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of American Legislative Exchange Council, with $2.9M across 7 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has American Legislative Exchange Council received?

IRS 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to American Legislative Exchange Council across 163 grants from 65 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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