Rule of Law Defense Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
14
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Rule of Law Defense Fund?
Rule of Law Defense Fund is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Center for Law and Policy ($2.8M), The Concord Fund ($500K), America First Legal Foundation ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Rule of Law Defense Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Law and Policy | $2,795,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Concord Fund | $500,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| America First Legal Foundation | $225,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| First Liberty Institute | $65,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Iowa Economic Alliance | $50,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Ending Spending Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has Rule of Law Defense Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa Economic Alliance | ADVOCACY ON ECONOMIC ISSUES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Law and Policy | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | America First Legal Foundation | To Advance the Rule of Law in the States | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Iowa Economic Alliance | ADVOCACY ON ECONOMIC ISSUES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Center for Law and Policy | Educational programming | $975,000 |
| 2023 | The Concord Fund | General Operating | $500,000 |
| 2023 | America First Legal Foundation | To Advance the Rule of Law in the States | $75,000 |
| 2023 | First Liberty Institute | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Center for Law and Policy | Educational programming | $700,000 |
| 2022 | America First Legal Foundation | To Advance the Rule of Law in the States | $75,000 |
| 2022 | First Liberty Institute | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Center for Law and Policy | Educational programming. | $120,000 |
| 2020 | Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Ending Spending Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rule of Law Defense Fund?
Rule of Law Defense Fund is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Center for Law and Policy ($2.8M), The Concord Fund ($500K), America First Legal Foundation ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Rule of Law Defense Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is Rule of Law Defense Fund's largest funder?
Center for Law and Policy is the largest recorded funder of Rule of Law Defense Fund, with $2.8M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Rule of Law Defense Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Rule of Law Defense Fund across 14 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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