Mercatus Center Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026
Total received
$50.9M
Foundation funders
92
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2026
Who funds Mercatus Center Inc?
Mercatus Center Inc is funded by 92 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($34.5M), John Templeton Foundation ($3.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $50.9M in grants to Mercatus Center Inc between 2021–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2026) to $15.4M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
What grants has Mercatus Center Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Willow Pond Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN MEANING OF CODE SEC (C) | $500 |
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | EMERGING SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $120,000 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | RESTRICTED - BRICKELL CONFERENCE AND ACTIVITIES | $75,000 |
| 2025 | SKH Foundation Inc | AIMS TO BE THE WORLD'S UNIVERSITY SOURCE FOR MARKET ORIENTED IDEAS, BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN ACADEMIC CONCEPTS AND REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $23,200 |
| 2025 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Tr | SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Old Stones Foundation Inc | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Woodford Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSEGRADUATE STUDENTFELLOW PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Bailey Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Wetmore Family Foundation-CMA | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,211 |
| 2025 | Hayden Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | LFF Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $700 |
| 2025 | The Roemisch Family Foundation | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2025 | Simkiss Family Foundation | GENERAL | $250 |
| 2025 | Whitaker Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | $250 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,150,300 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EMERGENT VENTURES AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN | $250,000 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | UNDERSTANDING & TEACHING THE FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE & BENEFITS OF FREEDOM | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO CONDUCT AND PUBLISH NEW RESEARCH INTO LAND USE AND PERMITTING REFORMS, WITH THE GOAL OF ADDRESSING THE HOUSING SUPPLY SHORTAGE IN THE UNITED STATES AND CREATING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSING PRODUCTION. | $225,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support a free enterprise conference | $175,000 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | RESTRICTED - BRICKELL GROUP FOR THE BRICKELL CONFERENCE AND ACTIVITIES | $125,000 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $109,500 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | ADAM SMITH PROGRAM AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | JP Humphreys Foundation | General Administration | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mercatus Center Inc?
Mercatus Center Inc is funded by 92 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($34.5M), John Templeton Foundation ($3.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $50.9M in grants to Mercatus Center Inc between 2021–2026.
Who is Mercatus Center Inc's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Mercatus Center Inc, with $34.5M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Mercatus Center Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $50.9M in grants to Mercatus Center Inc across 200 grants from 92 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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