American Transparency
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$8.0M
Foundation funders
55
Grants recorded
158
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds American Transparency?
American Transparency is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc ($1.4M), Donors Trust Inc ($1.2M), Glenn Greenberg and Linda Vester ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to American Transparency between 2019–2024.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has American Transparency received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Glenn Greenberg and Linda Vester | CHARITABLE | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Peter H Kamin Family Foundation | OPEN THE BOOKS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust | LITIGATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $121,500 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | OPEN THE BOOKS PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | David D Smith Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support the Open the Books project | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $84,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $60,500 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $30,100 |
| 2024 | The Mcwethy Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Ohnell Family Foundation | SOCIAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Bartley J Madden Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Draper Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Mcshane Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Mark and Anita Pucci Family | PROVIDE TRANSPERANCY TO CITIZENS | $15,145 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cronk Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Gogo Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Robertson-Finley Foundation | Public Policy Research Support | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Herbster Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Lelewer Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,579 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $203 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $200 |
| 2024 | Lff Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $100 |
| 2024 | The Henkes Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $100 |
| 2023 | Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Glenn Greenberg and Linda Vester | CHARITABLE | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 158 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Transparency?
American Transparency is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc ($1.4M), Donors Trust Inc ($1.2M), Glenn Greenberg and Linda Vester ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to American Transparency between 2019–2024.
Who is American Transparency's largest funder?
Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of American Transparency, with $1.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has American Transparency received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to American Transparency across 158 grants from 55 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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