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Who funds Cato Institute?

485 private foundations gave Cato Institute in Washington, DC $69 million across 1,600 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

1,600 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Susquehanna FoundationBala Cynwyd, PA 2025

    General fund

    $3,000,000
  2. EL Craig FoundationJoplin, MO 2025

    Host committee-co-chair

    $1,000,000
  3. Krfrench Family FoundationEtna, NH 2025

    Research

    $802,530
  4. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2025

    Program

    $250,000
  5. The Opportunity FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Programs advancing the foundationsstrategic goals as discussed with petergoettler (pres.) et al.

    $225,000
  6. Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA 2025

    Unrestricted

    $200,000
  7. The Ohnell Family FoundationGreenwich, CT 2025

    Education

    $150,000
  8. The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and OpportunityChicago, IL 2025

    General operating

    $124,600
  9. Mike A Myers FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Project sphere education initiative -promotes american public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peaceful international relations.

    $100,000
  10. Goyanes Family Foundation IncAustin, TX 2025

    General support

    $67,000
  11. The Hilibrand FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    General support

    $60,000
  12. The Reams Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2025

    General

    $50,000
  13. The McWethy FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $50,000
  14. Offerdahl Family FoundationIncline Village, NV 2025

    Works to increase the understanding of public policies based on the principles of limited government, free markets, individual liberty, and peace.

    $50,000
  15. The Dunn FoundationCollegeville, PA 2025

    General support

    $50,000
  16. Collin and Joanna Roche Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  17. Guenther Family FoundationSan Jose, CA 2025

    To support charitable function & programs

    $50,000
  18. Townsend Family FoundationAspen, CO 2025

    Public policy research organization - operations

    $48,400
  19. The Barrington Foundation IncLighthouse Point, FL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  20. Andrew FoundationCerritos, CA 2025

    Educational

    $40,000
  21. Lookout Foundation IncSummerland Key, FL 2025

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $35,000
  22. Olson Family Foundation IncLivingston, TX 2025

    General

    $34,750
  23. John & Patricia Adams Family FoundationConcord, CA 2025

    Educational

    $30,000
  24. Bayne Foundation IncWhitefish, MT 2025

    General Support

    $29,895
  25. The Freedom and Justice Foundation IncPleasantville, NY 2025

    To originate, disseminate, and increase understanding of public policies based on the principles of individuals liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace

    $25,050
  26. The Steve & Lana Hardy FoundationZephyr Cove, NV 2025

    General and unrestricted.

    $25,000
  27. Michael F Tweedle and Christine A Poon FoundationCincinnati, OH 2025

    Unrestricted grant

    $25,000
  28. The Ruthmarc Foundation IncSurfside, FL 2025

    Educational activities

    $20,700
  29. Bruce and Deborah Duncan FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    General operating support

    $20,000
  30. Dugan Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN 2025

    To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity

    $18,437
  31. Tepas Family FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    The cato institute is a public policy research organization (a think tank) dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace

    $15,000
  32. George and Kathleen Anderson Charitable TrustBrooklyn, OH 2025

    General operating

    $15,000
  33. JW and Ida M Jameson FoundationPasadena, CA 2025

    Support for general operations

    $15,000
  34. Glenn Greenberg and Linda Vester Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    Charitable

    $10,000
  35. Ambos MundosSan Francisco, CA 2025

    To originate, disseminate, and incre

    $10,000
  36. The Kleinschmidt Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  37. Yellow-Crowned FoundationInverness, IL 2025

    General operations

    $10,000
  38. Frankel Family Charitable TrustBlue Ash, OH 2025

    General funding

    $10,000
  39. Hawk Ridgeview FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General operations

    $10,000
  40. B & E Collins FoundationLakewood, CO 2025

    Restricted grant to fund sphere education initiatives program

    $10,000
  41. The Rhines FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Support of educational organization

    $10,000
  42. Daniel J Taylor Family Charitable FoundationWichita, KS 2025

    Program costs

    $6,000
  43. Charles F de Ganahl Family FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  44. The Rogers Foundation IncMorristown, TN 2025

    Donation

    $5,000
  45. The Joseph B Glossberg FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Donation

    $5,000
  46. The Butler Family FoundationDubuque, IA 2025

    To leave future generations a freer and more prosperous world

    $5,000
  47. Bill Kent Family Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2025

    Charitable programs

    $5,000
  48. The Roger and Cynthia Borgelt Family FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    General fund

    $5,000
  49. Schiffer Family FoundationReston, VA 2025

    Sphere education initiative

    $3,500
  50. Gerald J Kaufman Jr FoundationBrecksville, OH 2025

    Further org purpose

    $3,000
  51. Brinkley Family FoundationTowson, MD 2025

    To further exempt purpose

    $3,000
  52. Chiavacci Family FoundationCoral Gables, FL 2025

    General purpose

    $3,000
  53. The William and Ginny Fink Family FoundationFort Wayne, IN 2025

    Operating support

    $2,600
  54. Sellinger Family FoundationPark City, UT 2025

    Promoting individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace through research and public education.

    $2,500
  55. Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  56. Robert E Lamb Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2025

    General

    $2,500
  57. Manloy Heritage Foundation IncBernardsvile, NJ 2025

    General unrestricted

    $2,000
  58. The Venner Family FoundationWadsworth, OH 2025

    Fund operting expenses

    $2,000
  59. Creigh Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2025

    General Operations

    $2,000
  60. Liddy Family FoundationWestport, CT 2025

    unrestrictedgrant

    $2,000
  61. The Llandaff Family TrustEaston, MD 2025

    Operations

    $1,500
  62. The Robert and Ann Kennedy Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2025

    Education

    $1,500
  63. The JCT FoundationMiami, FL 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  64. James G Hart FoundationWadsworth, IL 2025

    General fund

    $1,000
  65. Edmund J and Afton S Greenwell FoundationMantua, UT 2025

    Support of mission

    $1,000
  66. Richard and Helen Robbins Family Foundation IncColumbus, GA 2025

    To provide funds to the organization

    $1,000
  67. Farrington FoundationPennington, NJ 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $1,000
  68. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2025

    Program support

    $1,000
  69. The Crawford Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  70. Hafener Charitable Foundation IncSanibel, FL 2025

    Charitable needs

    $1,000
  71. Archie S Wingfield Jr Charitable Trust U/a/d 5/15/1995Vero Beach, FL 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  72. The M D SHERRILL FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Democracy

    $1,000
  73. The Macdougal Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General operation support

    $1,000
  74. Diermeier Family FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  75. Sordoni Foundation IncKingston, PA 2025

    Charitable

    $1,000
  76. The Amaturo Family Foundation IncFt Lauderdale, FL 2025

    Charitable programs

    $1,000
  77. The Gardner Family FoundationFairview, NC 2025

    Operational support

    $1,000
  78. Robert D and Catherine R Alexander FoundationFort Worth, TX 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  79. The Peterson Family FoundationCamas, WA 2025

    General fund

    $1,000
  80. Belz FoundationMemphis, TN 2025

    Education

    $725
  81. Lawrence A Fauci FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    Charity

    $500
  82. Eric Javits Family FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Education contribution

    $500
  83. Amber Family Foundation IncClawson, MI 2025

    Charitable use

    $500
  84. The Philios Foundation IncJacksonville, FL 2025

    To support the promotion of individual liberty

    $500
  85. Chowdary Family FoundationAllentown, PA 2025

    Unrestricted

    $500
  86. Fairchild FoundationLake Forest, IL 2025

    Social welfare

    $500
  87. Fischer-Bauer-Knirps FoundationSt Louis, MO 2025

    General support

    $500
  88. The Snow FoundationHenrico, VA 2025

    To provide financial support

    $500
  89. Michael S Hollins FoundationBaltimore, MD 2025

    General funds

    $500
  90. Simkiss Family FoundationNewtown Square, PA 2025

    General

    $300
  91. Bremer Family FoundationMarco Island, FL 2025

    Liberty and freedom

    $250
  92. W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation IncGreenville, NC 2025

    Unrestricted

    $250
  93. The Albert Parvin FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2025

    Charitable giving and support

    $250
  94. Joseph M Hamilburg FoundationWayland, MA 2025

    Unrestricted

    $100
  95. Brian & Joelle Kelly Family FoundationRed Bank, NJ 2025

    The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization a think tank dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.

    $100
  96. The Chomicz Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General

    $100
  97. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Charitable operations expenses

    $100
  98. The Train FoundationSt Marys, GA 2025

    General

    $100
  99. The Autrey FoundationEnglewood, CO 2025

    Charitable gift

    $100
  100. Thomas W & Janice A Segar Char TRBloomington, MN 2025

    Generall Use

    $0
  101. Susquehanna FoundationBala Cynwyd, PA 2024

    General fund

    $3,000,000
  102. EL Craig FoundationJoplin, MO 2024

    Host committee-co-chair

    $1,500,000
  103. Galashiels Fund LTDSarasota, FL 2024

    Annual support

    $1,000,000
  104. The Donald and Paula Smith FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To further donee's exempt purpose

    $650,000
  105. The Kilts Family FoundationAlbany, NY 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $500,000
  106. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    To support the Project to Defend the Free Economy

    $350,000
  107. Donald R Wilson Jr Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $250,000
  108. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2024

    For core support of its immigration program

    $233,300
  109. The Cynthia Elkins FoundationSchererville, IN 2024

    General use

    $225,000
  110. Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $200,000
  111. The Opportunity FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Sphere project

    $200,000
  112. The Searle Freedom TrustMadison, WI 2024

    Education and outreach

    $200,000
  113. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2024

    Program

    $200,000
  114. Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Center for global liberty and prosperity

    $180,000
  115. The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E MartinoNew Canaan, CT 2024

    To support the Libertarian think tank that conducts research and public policy analysis to promote policies consistent with individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace.

    $150,000
  116. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For support of the congressional fellowship program

    $150,000
  117. Dunard Fund USA LTDNorthbrook, IL 2024

    General support

    $110,000
  118. Krfrench Family FoundationEtna, NH 2024

    Research

    $109,528
  119. Pivotal FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    For the exempt purpose of the organization

    $100,000
  120. The Alta and John Franks FoundationShreveport, LA 2024

    Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org

    $100,000
  121. The Searle Freedom TrustMadison, WI 2024

    Litigation

    $100,000
  122. The Searle Freedom TrustMadison, WI 2024

    Litigation

    $100,000
  123. The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and OpportunityChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $100,000
  124. Mike A Myers FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Project sphere education initiative-promotes american public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peaceful international relations

    $100,000
  125. Gale FoundationRichmond, TX 2024

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  126. The Lowndes Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Contribution

    $70,000
  127. Goyanes Family Foundation IncAustin, TX 2024

    General support

    $60,000
  128. The Carter Chapman Shreve Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $60,000
  129. The Hilibrand FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  130. The Reams Foundation IncCharleston, SC 2024

    General

    $50,000
  131. The Dunn FoundationCollegeville, PA 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  132. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Sphere education initiative

    $50,000
  133. The Hunt Family FoundationEl Paso, TX 2024

    1 of 2 on $100k commitment

    $50,000
  134. John Dawson FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  135. Guenther Family FoundationSan Jose, CA 2024

    To support charitable function & programs

    $50,000
  136. The Barrington Foundation IncLighthouse Point, FL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  137. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC 2024

    Unrestricted grant

    $40,000
  138. Andrew FoundationCerritos, CA 2024

    Educational

    $39,800
  139. Lookout Foundation IncSummerland Key, FL 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $35,000
  140. Olson Family Foundation IncLivingston, TX 2024

    General

    $34,750
  141. Bayne Foundation IncWhitefish, MT 2024

    General Support

    $30,457
  142. Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  143. The Downey Family Foundation IncMonroe, GA 2024

    General support

    $30,000
  144. Offerdahl Family FoundationIncline Village, NV 2024

    Works to increase the understanding of public policies based on the principles of limited government, free markets, individual liberty, and peace.

    $30,000
  145. Forward VisionSaratoga Springs, NY 2024

    General purpose

    $30,000
  146. Bernard & Nancy Karwick FoundationWoodbury, NY 2024

    General

    $30,000
  147. The Freedom and Justice Foundation IncPleasantville, NY 2024

    To originate, disseminate, and increase understanding of public policies based on the principles of individuals liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace

    $25,050
  148. Bruce and Deborah Duncan FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  149. Stephen S and Dolores R Smith FoundationLower Gwynedd, PA 2024

    General contribution

    $25,000
  150. The Harjen Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General contribution

    $25,000
  151. Red Bird Hollow FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $25,000
  152. Townsend Family FoundationAspen, CO 2024

    Public policy research organization - operations

    $25,000
  153. The Steve & Lana Hardy FoundationZephyr Cove, NV 2024

    General and unrestricted.

    $25,000
  154. The Armstrong FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    National and state policy

    $25,000
  155. Jaggers Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  156. Charles M & Gloria Parrish FoundationBellevue, WA 2024

    N/A

    $21,500
  157. The Ruthmarc Foundation IncSurfside, FL 2024

    Educational activities

    $20,700
  158. The Beach FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2024

    General fund

    $20,000
  159. Gad and Marlene Janay Foundation IncHighland Beach, FL 2024

    Support for operations

    $20,000
  160. Grayson Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General

    $20,000
  161. The McLane Family Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Charitable donation to leave future generations a freer and more prosperous world

    $20,000
  162. Jameson Freedom & Education FoundationDel Mar, CA 2024

    To support policy research championing individual liberty, free markets and peaceful international affairs.

    $20,000
  163. Holman Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $15,000
  164. The Mark E and Mary A Davis FoundationBelle Plaine, MN 2024

    General support

    $15,000
  165. Yellow-Crowned FoundationInverness, IL 2024

    General operations

    $15,000
  166. The David and Elaine Lozier FoundationLynden, WA 2024

    Publication supporting/providing public policy research and information distribution

    $15,000
  167. JW and Ida M Jameson FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    Support for general operations

    $15,000
  168. Dugan Charitable TrustChattanooga, TN 2024

    To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity

    $12,602
  169. John & Patricia Adams Family FoundationConcord, CA 2024

    Educational

    $11,000
  170. Glenn Greenberg and Linda Vester Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  171. Ambos MundosSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To originate, disseminate, and incre

    $10,000
  172. The Katsaros Family FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    General charitable operations

    $10,000
  173. The Kleinschmidt Family FoundationVero Beach, FL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  174. The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  175. David and Susan Kreisman Family FoundationDelray Beach, FL 2024

    Grant

    $10,000
  176. The McWethy FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  177. The Kilrea FoundationHilton Head Island, SC 2024

    Charitable - general support

    $10,000
  178. Hawk Ridgeview FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operations

    $10,000
  179. Bill Kent Family Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2024

    Charitable programs

    $10,000
  180. Foundation for Individual LibertyPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Assistance for charitable purposes

    $10,000
  181. Tepas Family FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    The cato institute is a public policy research organization (a think tank) dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace

    $10,000
  182. Michael F Tweedle and Christine A Poon FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    Unrestricted grant

    $10,000
  183. Town Branch FoundationBentonville, AR 2024

    To support general operations

    $10,000
  184. B & E Collins FoundationLakewood, CO 2024

    Restricted grant to fund sphere education initiatives program

    $10,000
  185. RB Den Uyl Family FoundationTelluride, CO 2024

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $10,000
  186. Rupert H Johnson Jr FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2024

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  187. Fiel Foundation IncVerdugo City, CA 2024

    General

    $10,000
  188. Peter G Peterson FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.

    $6,000
  189. Daniel J Taylor Family Charitable FoundationWichita, KS 2024

    Program costs

    $6,000
  190. Brinkley Family FoundationTowson, MD 2024

    To further the exempt purpose

    $6,000
  191. George and Kathleen Anderson Charitable TrustBrooklyn, OH 2024

    General operating

    $6,000
  192. Richard Seth Staley Educational Foundation A Nevada Nonprofit CorpPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Social issues - general education - public

    $6,000
  193. Charles F de Ganahl Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  194. The Rogers Foundation IncMorristown, TN 2024

    Donation

    $5,000
  195. The Venner Family FoundationWadsworth, OH 2024

    Fund operting expenses

    $5,000
  196. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2024

    Program support

    $5,000
  197. Stephen and Jennifer Errico FoundationNorth Palm Beach, FL 2024

    Charity

    $5,000
  198. The Joseph B Glossberg FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Donation

    $5,000
  199. Frankel Family Charitable TrustBlue Ash, OH 2024

    General

    $5,000
  200. The Melvin Family FoundationPort Orange, FL 2024

    To further organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  201. The Butler Family FoundationDubuque, IA 2024

    Education

    $5,000
  202. Thom & Gail Williamsen Family FoundationMurray, UT 2024

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  203. Bill Kent Family Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL 2024

    Charitable programs

    $5,000
  204. John and Nancy Edwards Family FoundationPlaya Del Rey, CA 2024

    Defend america's heritage of individual liberty, free markets, and constitutionally limited government.

    $5,000
  205. William S Knight Foundation IncNaples, FL 2024

    Project sphere education initiative

    $5,000
  206. The McLane Family Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Charitable donation to leave future generations a freer and more properous world

    $5,000
  207. Schiffer Family FoundationReston, VA 2024

    Sphere education initiative

    $5,000
  208. The Rhines FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Support of educational organization

    $5,000
  209. Tawny and Jerry Sanders Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Unrestricted use

    $5,000
  210. Creigh Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2024

    General Operations

    $4,500
  211. National Life Group Charitable Foundation IncMontpelier, VT 2024

    Social justice

    $4,000
  212. The TKBW Private FoundationHolland, OH 2024

    General purpose

    $4,000
  213. Sonja & F Conrad Fischer FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purpose

    $4,000
  214. Gerald J Kaufman Jr FoundationBrecksville, OH 2024

    Further org purpose

    $4,000
  215. Robert D and Catherine R Alexander FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    General support

    $3,500
  216. John Sluck & Anita Sluck FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Promote american public policy

    $3,000
  217. Hufty FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  218. The William and Ginny Fink Family FoundationFort Wayne, IN 2024

    Operating support

    $2,500
  219. Robert E Lamb Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    General

    $2,500
  220. Mentormore FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    General contribution

    $2,045
  221. The Dick & Diane May Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  222. The Head Family FoundationMinnetonka, MN 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  223. Manloy Heritage Foundation IncBernardsvile, NJ 2024

    General unrestricted

    $2,000
  224. Fairfax FoundationMentor, OH 2024

    General

    $2,000
  225. Caridad CorporationExcelsior, MN 2024

    Further the tax exempt purpose of the charity

    $2,000
  226. The Mark S Bradley Charitable FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2024

    General support of recipient

    $2,000
  227. Liddy Family FoundationWestport, CT 2024

    unrestrictedgrant

    $2,000
  228. Catalyst FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2024

    Gen

    $2,000
  229. The Attwell FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Educational

    $1,700
  230. Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  231. The Robert and Ann Kennedy Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2024

    Education

    $1,500
  232. The Render Family FoundationSimpsonville, SC 2024

    General purpose of charity

    $1,200
  233. Brian & Joelle Kelly Family FoundationRed Bank, NJ 2024

    The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization a think tank dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.

    $1,100
  234. A S and Elsie Hirshman Charitable Trust Co Holland & Knight LLPBoston, MA 2024

    Gen. Charitable

    $1,000
  235. Healey Family FoundationMadison, NJ 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  236. Edmund J and Afton S Greenwell FoundationMantua, UT 2024

    Support of mission

    $1,000
  237. Richard and Helen Robbins Family Foundation IncColumbus, GA 2024

    To provide funds to the organization

    $1,000
  238. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2024

    Program support

    $1,000
  239. Whatley FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Education

    $1,000
  240. The Crawford Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  241. Hafener Charitable Foundation IncSanibel, FL 2024

    Charitable needs

    $1,000
  242. Archie S Wingfield Jr Charitable Trust U/a/d 5/15/1995Vero Beach, FL 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  243. Eugene Holt Massey Charitable TrustNorfolk, VA 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  244. The Roemisch Family FoundationWilloughby Hills, OH 2024

    General

    $1,000
  245. Harold and Penny B Blumenstein Foundation CorporationBingham Farms, MI 2024

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $1,000
  246. Nicholson Family FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operations

    $1,000
  247. J B Reynolds FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Various

    $1,000
  248. Sordoni Foundation IncKingston, PA 2024

    Charitable

    $1,000
  249. Helle Family FoundationEdwards, CO 2024

    To further program services

    $1,000
  250. Bellevue FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    General

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other public affairs organizations in Washington, DC and are not among Cato Institute’s funders above.

  1. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 163 grants Accepts applications $73,441,192 to similar organizations
  2. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 72 grants Accepts applications $21,774,037 to similar organizations
  3. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 81 grants Accepts applications $27,480,269 to similar organizations
  4. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 80 grants Accepts applications $27,864,345 to similar organizations
  5. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 115 grants Preselected only $61,357,500 to similar organizations
  6. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 84 grants Preselected only $24,322,603 to similar organizations
  7. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 47 grants Accepts applications $4,633,000 to similar organizations
  8. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 86 grants Accepts applications $65,163,006 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7432162 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.