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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$905,000
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $8,847,840
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Tax year 2023
$805,000
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $9,654,806
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Tax year 2022
$1,095,000
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $9,880,921
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Tax year 2021
$1,005,000
- Grants listed
- 39
- Assets, end of year
- $10,472,279
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Tax year 2020
$840,000
- Grants listed
- 35
- Assets, end of year
- $10,747,080
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Tax year 2019
$717,000
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $11,577,234
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Tax year 2018
$713,500
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $11,793,459
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Committee to Unleash ProsperityPotomac, MD
Unrestricted charitable gift
$145,000 -
Center for Equal OpportunityWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$50,000 -
Foundation for Economic EducationAtlanta, GA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$45,000 -
American Civil Rights ProjectDallas, TX
Unrestricted charitable gift
$35,000 -
Competitive Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$35,000 -
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation IncSpringfield, VA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$35,000 -
The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$35,000 -
American Legislative Exchange CouncilArlington, VA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$30,000 -
Ethics & Public Policy Center IncWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$30,000 -
Independent Women's ForumWinchester, VA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$30,000 -
Intercollegiate Studies Institute IncWilmington, DE
Unrestricted charitable gift
$30,000 -
Open the BooksHinsdale, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$30,000 -
Pacific Research InstitutePasadena, CA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
Daily Caller News FoundationWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$20,000 -
Individual
Unrestricted charitable gift
$20,000 -
Goodman InstituteDallas, TX
Unrestricted charitable gift
$20,000 -
Institute for Free SpeechWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$20,000 -
Liberty & Law CenterArlington, VA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$20,000 -
Manhattan Institute for Policy ResearchNew York, NY
Unrestricted charitable gift
$20,000 -
New Civil Liberties AllianceArlington, VA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$20,000 -
Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$20,000 -
American Business Defense FoundationWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$15,000 -
Network for Enlightened WomenWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$15,000 -
Real Clear FoundationNorthbrook, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift
$15,000 -
The Cato InstituteWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$15,000 -
American Commitment FoundationWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Ashbrook CenterAshland, OH
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Constituting AmericaColleyville, TX
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Freedom WorksWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Institute for Energy ResearchWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Institute for Humane StudiesArlington, VA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Institute for JusticeArlington, VA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Job Creators Network FoundationSugar Land, TX
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
TeneoAustin, TX
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
The Leadership InstituteArlington, VA
Unrestricted charitable gift
$10,000 -
Individual
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
Club for Growth FoundationWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
National Center for Public Policy ResearchWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000 -
The Fund for American StudiesWashington, DC
Unrestricted charitable gift
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Public affairs7 grants $160,00035% of the total
- Education5 grants $85,00019% of the total
- Social science2 grants $55,00012% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $40,0009% of the total
- Civil rights2 grants $40,0009% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $35,0008% of the total
- 3 other causes4 grants $40,0009% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- District of Columbia16 grants $295,000
- Virginia8 grants $160,000
- Maryland1 grant $145,000
- Texas5 grants $85,000
- California2 grants $45,000
- Georgia1 grant $45,000
- Illinois2 grants $45,000
- Delaware1 grant $30,000
- New York1 grant $20,000
- Ohio1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Wayne J Holman IIIPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Eugene MeyerTREASURER/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,050
- Lee Liberman OtisSECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $969
- Stephen MooreTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Gerard AlexanderTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $958
- Lisa NelsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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