Competitive Enterprise Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$24.9M
Foundation funders
73
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Competitive Enterprise Institute?
Competitive Enterprise Institute is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($7.6M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($5.5M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.9M in grants to Competitive Enterprise Institute between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2025) to $7.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Competitive Enterprise Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $401,000 |
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $200,000 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE | $125,000 |
| 2025 | HF Foundation Inc | Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Offerdahl Family Foundation | THE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (CEI) IS A NON-PROFIT LIBERTARIAN THINK TANK THAT ADVOCATES FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT AND FREE MARKETS. CEI'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC FREEDOM, OPPORTUNITY, AND PROSPERITY. | $65,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Dunn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2025 | The Steve & Lana Hardy Foundation | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Bartley J Madden Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | AP Kirby Jr Foundation Inc | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Hackett Philanthropies Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Charles F De Ganahl Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | James Deering Danielson Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $4,000 |
| 2025 | El Roble Azul Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Woodford Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Mark S Bradley Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Chiavacci Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The William and Ginny Fink Family Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $850 |
| 2025 | The Crawford Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $2,751,250 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,686,950 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust | RESEARCH | $500,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $404,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $150,000 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE | $125,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Competitive Enterprise Institute?
Competitive Enterprise Institute is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($7.6M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($5.5M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.9M in grants to Competitive Enterprise Institute between 2021–2025.
Who is Competitive Enterprise Institute's largest funder?
Donors Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Competitive Enterprise Institute, with $7.6M across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Competitive Enterprise Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $24.9M in grants to Competitive Enterprise Institute across 200 grants from 73 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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