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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 38-3030437

The Rodney Fund

A private foundation in West Bloomfield, MI. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 21 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Leigh Rodney
5618 Putnam
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 352-8108
n/a
Form and materials
Letter; purpose of charity
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,610,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $31,549,729

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,600,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $33,206,688

  • Tax year 2021

    $465,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $34,879,783

  • Tax year 2020

    $416,600

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $9,971,195

Grants paid in 2023

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    General funding 501(c)3

    $200,000
  2. Liberty Justice CenterAustin, TX

    General funding 501(c)3

    $200,000
  3. Mackinac Center for Public PolicyMidland, MI

    General funding 501(c)3

    $200,000
  4. Pac Legal FoundationSaramento, CA

    General funding 501c(3)

    $190,000
  5. Young Americans for LibertyAustin, TX

    General funding 501(c)3

    $150,000
  6. Foundation for Econ EducaAtlanta, GA

    General funding 501(c)3

    $80,000
  7. NRW Legal DefenseSpringfield, VA

    General funding 501(c)3

    $80,000
  8. The Ayn Rand InstituteSanta Ana, CA

    General funding 501(c)3

    $80,000
  9. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    General funding 501(c)3

    $70,000
  10. Ludwig Von MisesAuburn, AL

    General funding 501(c)3

    $70,000
  11. Captial Research FoundationWashington, DC

    General funding 501(c)3

    $40,000
  12. Center for Independent ThoughtBala Cynwyd, PA

    General funding 501(c)3

    $40,000
  13. Heartland InstituteSchaumburg, IL

    General funding 501(c) 3

    $35,000
  14. Students for LibertyMC Lean, VA

    General funding 501(c)3

    $35,000
  15. XprizeTucson, AZ

    General funding 501 (c)3

    $30,000
  16. American Inst for Economic ResearchGT Barrington, MA

    General funding 501(c)3

    $25,000
  17. FreeVass, NC

    General funding 501(c)3

    $25,000
  18. Foundation for American StudiesWashington, DC

    General funding 501(c)3

    $20,000
  19. Competitve Enterprise IncWashington, DC

    General funding 501(c)3

    $15,000
  20. National Center for Public PolicyWashington, DC

    General funding 501(c)3

    $15,000
  21. Grace Centers of HopePontiac, MI

    General funding 501 c(3)

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Public affairs3 grants $305,00033% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $200,00022% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $200,00022% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $150,00016% of the total
  5. Social science1 grant $40,0004% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $35,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia4 grants $465,000
  2. California2 grants $270,000
  3. Illinois2 grants $235,000
  4. Michigan2 grants $210,000
  5. District of Columbia5 grants $160,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $80,000
  7. Alabama1 grant $70,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $40,000
  9. Arizona1 grant $30,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Leigh RodneyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steven ThomasDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $20,000
  • Steve RudeDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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