Institute for Free Speech
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.8M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
101
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Institute for Free Speech?
Institute for Free Speech is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($3.7M), Susquehanna Foundation ($2.3M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.8M in grants to Institute for Free Speech between 2019–2025.
Show all 35 funders
| Network for Good | $6,391 | 1 | 2020 |
| William S & Ann Atherton Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Washakie Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Freedom and Justice Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Garvey Kansas Foundation | $500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nicholson Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sempra Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $2.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $557K.
What grants has Institute for Free Speech received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Susquehanna Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Woodford Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $739,600 |
| 2024 | Susquehanna Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $437,000 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $330,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | GENERAL | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Shuchman Philanthropies Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Hickory Foundation | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Achelis & Bodman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Bader Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Bergin Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Chris and Melody Malachowsky | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Holman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Freedom and Justice Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST ORGANIZTION IN PROMOTING AND DEFENDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREELY SPEAK ASSEMBLE, PUBLISH AND PETITION THE GOVERNMENT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Woodford Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Garvey Kansas Foundation | EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING | $100 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $750,450 |
| 2023 | Susquehanna Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $380,000 |
| 2023 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | GENERAL | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Snider Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Hickory Foundation | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 101 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 ($2.3M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.8M in grants to Institute for Free Speech between 2019–2025.
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 $12.8M in grants to Institute for Free Speech across 101 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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