Real Clear Foundation
Northbrook, IL ·EIN 52-2128875 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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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.
Showing top 25 of 42 funders by total given.
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.
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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