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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-4712449

Defense Against Thought Control Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Cambridge, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $759,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $759,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,117,565

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,207,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $717,761

  • Tax year 2023

    $725,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,651,164

  • Tax year 2022

    $595,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,884,306

  • Tax year 2021

    $594,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $4,014,625

  • Tax year 2020

    $594,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $3,920,996

  • Tax year 2019

    $655,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $3,225,324

  • Tax year 2018

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,474,952

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Lawyers GuildBoston, MA

    Support for constitutional rights

    $125,000
  2. Counter PunchPetrolia, CA

    Educate the general public about journalism and current events

    $100,000
  3. Western States Legal FoundationOakland, CA

    International cooperation for peace

    $75,000
  4. Human Rights Defense CenterBoynton Beach, FL

    Support for prisoner rights

    $50,000
  5. Survivors IncBoston, MA

    Education for economic justice, welfare rights and human right

    $50,000
  6. Repairers of the BreachGoldsboro, NC

    Support social change

    $50,000
  7. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACPRaleigh, NC

    Education for non discrimination

    $30,000
  8. GreenpeaceWashington, DC

    Protect our environment from toxic pollution.

    $25,000
  9. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    Support for native americans

    $20,000
  10. Fairness & Accuracy in ReportingNew York, NY

    Advocates for greater diversity of perspectives in news reporting

    $20,000
  11. Free Speech for PeopleAustin, TX

    Defend democracy, resist corporate power and work to ensure that government works for people

    $20,000
  12. Free Speech TVDenver, CO

    Education for freedom of press

    $20,000
  13. Native American Rights FundBoulder, CO

    Education for non discrimination

    $20,000
  14. Tides FoundationLos Angelas, CA

    Advance social justice

    $20,000
  15. Catching the DreamAlbuquerque, NM

    Grants to native college students and works to improve indian schools.

    $10,000
  16. Freedom of the Press FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    Education for freedom of press

    $10,000
  17. Mass Housing & Shelter AllianceBoston, MA

    Support for families in need

    $10,000
  18. MasspirgBoston, MA

    Education for health and safety

    $10,000
  19. NAACP Legal Defence FundNew York, NY

    Education for equal justice

    $10,000
  20. Organization for Black StruggleSaint Louis, MO

    Education for non discrimination

    $10,000
  21. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Support for health disaster

    $10,000
  22. Public CitizensWashington, DC

    Defend democracy, resist corporate power and work to ensure that government works for people

    $10,000
  23. Rosies PlaceBoston, MA

    Support for homeless

    $10,000
  24. Davis Putter Scholarship FundNew York, NY

    Education on discrimination

    $5,000
  25. Food for FreeCambridge, MA

    Food for seniors and disabled

    $5,000
  26. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    Support for students of color

    $5,000
  27. Democracy NowNew York, NY

    Education on democracy

    $3,000
  28. Agitarte IncCambridge, MA

    Education for cultural solidarity

    $2,000
  29. City Lifevida UrbanaJamaica Plain, MA

    Provides free guidance for people facing foreclosure or eviction

    $2,000
  30. Haymarket People's FundBoston, MA

    Support for grassroots democracy

    $2,000
  31. Maine PBSLewiston, ME

    Education on media

    $2,000
  32. Mass CreativeBoston, MA

    Education on public art

    $2,000
  33. Native American Heritage AssociationBlack Hawk, SD

    Education for native american history

    $2,000
  34. Native HarvestCallaway, MN

    Education for native american heritage

    $2,000
  35. New Hampshire Public TelevisionDurham, NH

    Education on media

    $2,000
  36. Orignal Music WorkshopNew York, NY

    Provide education in arts

    $2,000
  37. Rosenburg Fund for ChildrenEast Hampton, MA

    Aid to children whose parents are targeted, progressive activists

    $2,000
  38. The Intercept First Look Media WorksWashington, DC

    Education on media

    $2,000
  39. WGBHBoston, MA

    Education on media

    $2,000
  40. A Far CryShelburne FLS, MA

    Ignite a love for great music

    $1,000
  41. K9 Lifeline RescueMerrifield, VA

    Help pets find their forever homes

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights4 grants $175,00055% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $50,00016% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $40,00012% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $15,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts14 grants $233,000
  2. California4 grants $205,000
  3. North Carolina2 grants $80,000
  4. Colorado3 grants $60,000
  5. Florida1 grant $50,000
  6. District of Columbia4 grants $42,000
  7. New York5 grants $40,000
  8. Texas1 grant $20,000
  9. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  10. New Mexico1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Jay ScheidePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jay ScheideDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeffrey M FeuerTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeffrey M FeuerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lee D GoldsteinCLERK Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lee D GoldsteinDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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