Center for Independent Thought
Bala Cynwyd, PA ·EIN 52-0945376 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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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.
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
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $652,000 |
| 2024 | Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | OPERATING FUNDS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Liberty Ears Inc | IT SEEKS TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE MARKETS AND PEACE. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for Stossel in the Classroom | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust | FELLOWSHIPS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Berkshire Foundation | TO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | JP Humphreys Foundation | General Administration | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $43,310 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for Stossel TV | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Hickory Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Armstrong Foundation | NATIONAL AND STATE POLICY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Barbee Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Chiavacci Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Mentormore Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $2,060 |
| 2024 | Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Brenneman Family Charitable | ASSIST EDUCATORS | $500 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,555,000 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | for Stossel in the Classroom | $301,000 |
| 2023 | Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | OPERATING FUNDS | $190,000 |
| 2023 | The Searle Freedom Trust | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Liberty Ears Inc | IT SEEKS TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE MARKETS AND PEACE. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $41,296 |
| 2023 | JP Humphreys Foundation | General Administration | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Rodney Fund | GENERAL 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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