The 85 Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$91.5M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
50
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The 85 Fund?
The 85 Fund is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($68.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($18.0M), Republican Governors Public Policy Committee Inc ($4.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $91.5M in grants to The 85 Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donors Trust Inc | $67,997,856 | 35 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $18,025,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Republican Governors Public Policy Committee Inc | $4,475,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $450,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Story Garschina Foundation Co Kenneth Garschina | $350,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Henry E Haller Jr Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Maye Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Ltd | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2023) to $48.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4.7M.
What grants has The 85 Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $4,650,000 |
| 2025 | Henry E Haller Jr Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $4,350,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $1,585,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for the Honest Elections Project | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | EDUCATION | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Maye Family Foundation | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Henry E Haller Jr Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $3,600,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Republican Governors Public Policy Committee Inc | SUPPORT MISSION OF ENTITY | $4,475,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $2,700,000 |
| 2022 | The Story Garschina Foundation Co Kenneth Garschina | CHARITABLE | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | for the Honest Elections Project | $50,000 |
| 2022 | McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation | FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $17,100,000 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $2,725,000 |
| 2021 | Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Ltd | FOR EDUCATION ON PUBLIC POLICY | $3,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $19,990,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for the LBH Project | $10,000,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for the Court Education Project | $5,000,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for the Government Accountability Project | $2,000,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for Federalist Project | $1,542,856 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for judicial education projects | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for the Accountability and Civics Trust Project | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for the Civil Liberties project | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for the Passages Project | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for the Project with Mercatus Center | $750,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for the PEKDU project | $600,000 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | for the Journalist Investigations Project | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 50 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The 85 Fund?
The 85 Fund is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($68.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($18.0M), Republican Governors Public Policy Committee Inc ($4.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $91.5M in grants to The 85 Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is The 85 Fund's largest funder?
Donors Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of The 85 Fund, with $68.0M across 35 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The 85 Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $91.5M in grants to The 85 Fund across 50 grants from 10 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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