Encounter for Culture and Education Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.0M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Encounter for Culture and Education Inc?
Encounter for Culture and Education Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($5.2M), Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($560K), Dian Graves Owen Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Encounter for Culture and Education Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | $5,200,000 | 30 | 2020–2024 |
| Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | $560,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Dian Graves Owen Foundation | $400,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Searle Freedom Trust | $200,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Donors Trust Inc | $165,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | $160,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Vernon K Krieble Foundation Inc | $60,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc | $35,820 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hickory Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Public Interest Fellowship Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Abstraction Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Robert F Agostinelli Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Morse Charitable Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Richard & Barbara Gaby Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Strauss Foundation Incorporated | $400 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
What grants has Encounter for Culture and Education Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Public Interest Fellowship Foundation | GALA SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Strauss Foundation Incorporated | education | $100 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support Encounter Books | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support the Jeane Kirkpatrick and Encounter Awards | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | ENCOUNTER BOOKS GALA | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | MEDIA AND PUBLISHING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Richard & Barbara Gaby Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Strauss Foundation Incorporated | education | $100 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support Encounter Books | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $165,000 |
| 2023 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Searle Freedom Trust | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support the Jeane Kirkpatrick and Encounter Awards | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Strauss Foundation Incorporated | Education | $100 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support Encounter Books for 2022 | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support Encounter Books for 2022 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support Encounter Books for 2022 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support Encounter Books for 2022 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support Encounter Books for 2022 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support Encounter Books for 2022 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support Encounter Books for 2022 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support Encounter Books for 2022 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS | $65,000 |
| 2022 | The Vernon K Krieble Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $60,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Encounter for Culture and Education Inc?
Encounter for Culture and Education Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($5.2M), Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($560K), Dian Graves Owen Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Encounter for Culture and Education Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Encounter for Culture and Education Inc's largest funder?
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Encounter for Culture and Education Inc, with $5.2M across 30 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Encounter for Culture and Education Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Encounter for Culture and Education Inc across 64 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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