Real Clear Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$27.7M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
122
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Real Clear Foundation?
Real Clear Foundation is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($17.3M), Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc ($1.9M), Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.7M in grants to Real Clear Foundation between 2020–2025.
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| Ken W Davis Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| LAiglon Fund | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Bellevue Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Neese Family Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| G L Connolly Foundation | $25,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Snider Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jlh Foundation | $13,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Armstrong Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Loeb Family Foundation Inc | $5,600 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Beach Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Anne E Leibowitz Fund | $1,500 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Meryl & Charles Witmer | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Brenneman Family Charitable | $900 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | $100 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Real Clear Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Neese Family Foundation Inc | Investigative Research/Reporting | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $4,150,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas D Klingenstein Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $503,998 |
| 2024 | Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | REAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS AND WIRE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust | FILM AND NEW MEDIA | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $201,000 |
| 2024 | Allegheny Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Alta and John Franks Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Achelis & Bodman Foundation | ENERGY REALISM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | William S Knight Foundation Inc | RESEARCH/PUBLICATION ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Dunn Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Holman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Neese Family Foundation Inc | Investigative Research/Reporting | $15,000 |
| 2024 | LAiglon Fund | Operations | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc | General Support Contribution | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bellevue Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | G L Connolly Foundation | Investigative Journalism | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Loeb Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Brenneman Family Charitable | SUPPORTS JOURNALISTIC EFFORTS | $250 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $3,300,000 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | for Real Clear Politics | $2,500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 122 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Real Clear Foundation?
Real Clear Foundation is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($17.3M), Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc ($1.9M), Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.7M in grants to Real Clear Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Real Clear Foundation's largest funder?
Donors Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Real Clear Foundation, with $17.3M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Real Clear Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $27.7M in grants to Real Clear Foundation across 122 grants from 42 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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