Defense Priorities Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.6M
Foundation funders
4
Grants recorded
12
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Defense Priorities Foundation?
Defense Priorities Foundation is funded by 4 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($2.5M), Charles Koch Institute ($1.6M), Pivotal Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Defense Priorities Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,485,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Charles Koch Institute | $1,587,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Pivotal Foundation | $500,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Charles Koch Foundation | $48,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.3M.
What grants has Defense Priorities Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $2,250,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $235,000 |
| 2024 | Pivotal Foundation | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Pivotal Foundation | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Pivotal Foundation | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Charles Koch Foundation | Educational Programs | $24,000 |
| 2022 | Charles Koch Institute | Education | $21,000 |
| 2021 | Charles Koch Institute | EDUCATION | $1,521,000 |
| 2021 | Pivotal Foundation | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Charles Koch Foundation | Educational Programs | $24,000 |
| 2020 | Pivotal Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Charles Koch Institute | Education | $45,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Defense Priorities Foundation?
Defense Priorities Foundation is funded by 4 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($2.5M), Charles Koch Institute ($1.6M), Pivotal Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Defense Priorities Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Defense Priorities Foundation's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Defense Priorities Foundation, with $2.5M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Defense Priorities Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Defense Priorities Foundation across 12 grants from 4 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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