Institute for Free Speech

Washington, DC ·EIN 20-3676886 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$12.4M received 35 funders 97 grants · 2020–2024

Who funds Institute for Free Speech?

Institute for Free Speech is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($3.7M), Susquehanna Foundation ($1.8M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.4M in grants to Institute for Free Speech between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Donors Trust Inc$3,744,60072020–2024
Susquehanna Foundation$1,750,00042021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$1,534,00042021–2024
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated$1,480,00052020–2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$770,00072020–2024
Charles Koch Institute$524,00022020–2021
The 85 Fund$500,00012020
Hickory Foundation$400,00082020–2024
Ed Uihlein Family Foundation$300,00022023–2024
The Searle Freedom Trust$200,00022020–2021
John William Pope Foundation$195,00042021–2024
Shuchman Philanthropies Inc$175,00032021–2024
The Snider Foundation$160,00032021–2023
Holman Foundation Inc$120,00052020–2024
The Harjen Charitable Foundation$105,00032020–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$100,00012022
The Chris and Melody Malachowsky$66,50052020–2024
The Achelis & Bodman Foundation$50,00012024
Bader Family Foundation$45,00012024
Andrew Kramer Foundation$31,36032021–2023
The Bergin Foundation Inc$30,00012024
Adolph Coors Foundation$30,00012022
Bradley Impact Fund Inc$21,00022021–2022
Woodford Foundation$17,00052020–2024
The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation$8,00042020–2023

Showing top 25 of 35 funders by total given.

What grants has Institute for Free Speech received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Donors Trust Incfor general operations$739,600
2024Susquehanna FoundationGENERAL FUND$500,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$437,000
2024Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$330,000
2024The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support general operations$150,000
2024Ed Uihlein Family FoundationGENERAL$150,000
2024Shuchman Philanthropies IncGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$75,000
2024The Achelis & Bodman FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024Hickory FoundationCHARITABLE$50,000
2024Hickory FoundationCHARITABLE$50,000
2024Bader Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$45,000
2024The Bergin Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSES$30,000
2024John William Pope FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT$25,000
2024The Chris and Melody MalachowskyCHARITABLE$25,000
2024Holman Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$20,000
2024The Freedom and Justice Foundation IncTO ASSIST ORGANIZTION IN PROMOTING AND DEFENDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREELY SPEAK ASSEMBLE, PUBLISH AND PETITION THE GOVERNMENT$2,000
2024Woodford FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
2024Garvey Kansas FoundationEDUCATION: PROGRAMMING$100
2023Donors Trust Incfor general operations$750,450
2023Susquehanna FoundationGENERAL FUND$500,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$380,000
2023Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$300,000
2023The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support general operations$150,000
2023Ed Uihlein Family FoundationGENERAL$150,000
2023The Snider FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
2023The Harjen Charitable FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$50,000
2023Hickory FoundationCHARITABLE$50,000
2023Hickory FoundationCHARITABLE$50,000
2023John William Pope FoundationUNRESTRICTED$50,000
2023Holman Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$20,000

Showing 30 most recent of 97 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Institute for Free Speech?

Institute for Free Speech is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($3.7M), Susquehanna Foundation ($1.8M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.4M in grants to Institute for Free Speech between 2020–2024.

Who is Institute for Free Speech's largest funder?

Donors Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Institute for Free Speech, with $3.7M across 7 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Institute for Free Speech received?

IRS 990 filings record $12.4M in grants to Institute for Free Speech across 97 grants from 35 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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