The Buckeye Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.4M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
108
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Buckeye Institute?
The Buckeye Institute is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Carroll Petrie Foundation ($800K), State Policy Network ($710K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to The Buckeye Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 43 funders
| Lovett & Ruth Peters Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Adolph Coors Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation | $17,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Libertas Network | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stark Community Foundation | $11,300 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Harold & Helen McMaster Foundation Inc | $11,250 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | $10,600 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $8,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Killgallon Foundation | $8,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The 85 Fund | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The TKBW Private Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| George E Coleman Jr Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Venner Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Constructive Management Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Patsie & Jenee Campana Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vandevere Charitable Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $422K.
What grants has The Buckeye Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Kirkpatrick Jordan Foundation | Gift | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Economic Education | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Alpaugh Foundation | EDUCATION OF FREE MARKET | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,250 |
| 2025 | The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Harold & Helen McMaster Foundation Inc | CENTER OF ECONOMIC GROWTH | $5,625 |
| 2025 | The Venner Family Foundation | OPERATING FUND | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Killgallon Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2024 | Carroll Petrie Foundation | EMERGENCY POWERS LITIGATION SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | RESTRICTED - $250,000 GENERAL OPPS AND PARTNERSHIP WITH SPN'S CENTER FOR PRATICAL FEDERALISM | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $185,000 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust | LITIGATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $105,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $80,500 |
| 2024 | Farmer Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Fred a Lennon Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | State Policy Network | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Kirkpatrick Jordan Foundation | Gift | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | PUBLIC POLICY | $29,863 |
| 2024 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Economic Education | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas D Klingenstein Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lovett & Ruth Peters Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Alpaugh Foundation | EDUCATION OF FREE MARKET | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,600 |
| 2024 | Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 108 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Buckeye Institute?
The Buckeye Institute is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Carroll Petrie Foundation ($800K), State Policy Network ($710K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to The Buckeye Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is The Buckeye Institute's largest funder?
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Buckeye Institute, with $1.5M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Buckeye Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to The Buckeye Institute across 108 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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