Center for Independent Thought

Bala Cynwyd, PA ·EIN 52-0945376 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$10.7M received 32 funders 105 grants · 2019–2024

Who funds Center for Independent Thought?

Center for Independent Thought is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($4.5M), Donors Trust Inc ($2.2M), Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.7M in grants to Center for Independent Thought between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$4,499,00042021–2024
Donors Trust Inc$2,200,000142020–2024
Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc$1,040,00052020–2024
The Searle Freedom Trust$675,00052020–2024
Jewish Communal Fund$500,00052020–2024
Liberty Ears Inc$300,00022023–2024
David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation$250,00052020–2024
JP Humphreys Foundation$250,00062019–2024
Claws Foundation$250,00012020
Network for Good$158,97252020–2024
Bradley Impact Fund Inc$95,00032022–2024
The Rodney Fund$80,00022022–2023
Hickory Foundation$60,00042020–2024
The Armstrong Foundation$57,50042020–2024
Berkshire Foundation$50,00012024
Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc$50,00012021
Greater Houston Community Foundation$45,00052020–2024
The Kovner Foundation$25,00012020
Rosenbluth Family Charitable Foundation$20,22522022–2023
Glacs Endowment Fund$20,00012021
Adolph Coors Foundation$15,00012021
Atlas Economic Research Foundation$10,00012021
The Ohnell Family Foundation$10,00012021
The Legett Foundation$10,00022020–2021
Kickapoo Springs Foundation$10,00022020–2021

Showing top 25 of 32 funders by total given.

What grants has Center for Independent Thought received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$652,000
2024Melvin S Cohen Foundation IncOPERATING FUNDS$250,000
2024Liberty Ears IncIT SEEKS TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE MARKETS AND PEACE.$200,000
2024Donors Trust Incfor Stossel in the Classroom$200,000
2024The Searle Freedom TrustFELLOWSHIPS$125,000
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$100,000
2024David and Annette Jorgensen FoundationEDUCATION$50,000
2024Berkshire FoundationTO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES$50,000
2024JP Humphreys FoundationGeneral Administration$50,000
2024Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$43,310
2024Bradley Impact Fund IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$35,000
2024Donors Trust Incfor Stossel TV$30,000
2024Hickory FoundationCHARITABLE$15,000
2024The Armstrong FoundationNATIONAL AND STATE POLICY$15,000
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationEDUCATIONAL$10,000
2024The Barbee Family FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2024Chiavacci Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$2,500
2024Mentormore FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$2,060
2024Anne & Jacob Starr FoundationPUBLIC CHARITY$1,500
2024The Brenneman Family CharitableASSIST EDUCATORS$500
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,555,000
2023Donors Trust Incfor Stossel in the Classroom$301,000
2023Melvin S Cohen Foundation IncOPERATING FUNDS$190,000
2023The Searle Freedom TrustEDUCATION AND OUTREACH$125,000
2023Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$100,000
2023Liberty Ears IncIT SEEKS TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE MARKETS AND PEACE.$100,000
2023David and Annette Jorgensen FoundationEDUCATION$50,000
2023Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$41,296
2023JP Humphreys FoundationGeneral Administration$40,000
2023The Rodney FundGENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3$40,000

Showing 30 most recent of 105 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Center for Independent Thought?

Center for Independent Thought is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($4.5M), Donors Trust Inc ($2.2M), Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.7M in grants to Center for Independent Thought between 2019–2024.

Who is Center for Independent Thought's largest funder?

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Center for Independent Thought, with $4.5M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Center for Independent Thought received?

IRS 990 filings record $10.7M in grants to Center for Independent Thought across 105 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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