American Legislative Exchange Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$14.8M
Foundation funders
79
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds American Legislative Exchange Council?
American Legislative Exchange Council is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($2.9M), The 85 Fund ($1.5M), The Searle Freedom Trust ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.8M in grants to American Legislative Exchange Council between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $900 (2026) to $3.5M (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $900.
What grants has American Legislative Exchange Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Williams Mullen Foundation | Contribution Provided | $900 |
| 2025 | Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | PUBLIC POLICY | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Gogo Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Cato Institute | GENERAL SUPPORT | $34,000 |
| 2025 | Garver Black Hilyard Family Foundation | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| 2025 | American Bankers Association | SUPPORT NEW LEGISLATOR ACADEMY | $20,000 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Bartley J Madden Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Institute for Justice | 2025 Membership Contributions | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Iowa Economic Alliance | ADVOCACY ON ECONOMIC ISSUES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Ed Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Woodford Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Creigh Family Foundation | General Operations | $4,500 |
| 2025 | Excelsior Foundation 009126-000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Williams Mullen Foundation | Contribution Provided | $900 |
| 2025 | Archie S Wingfield Jr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2025 | H & R Peters Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | $200 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The 85 Fund | General Support | $429,881 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust | RESEARCH | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc | SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION | $230,000 |
| 2024 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | PUBLIC POLICY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $75,600 |
| 2024 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $70,500 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $68,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Legislative Exchange Council?
American Legislative Exchange Council is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($2.9M), The 85 Fund ($1.5M), The Searle Freedom Trust ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.8M in grants to American Legislative Exchange Council between 2020–2026.
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 $14.8M in grants to American Legislative Exchange Council across 200 grants from 79 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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