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Grants paid by The 85 Fund

EIN 20-2466871 · Fort Worth, DC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE I01

The 85 Fund of Fort Worth, DC (EIN 20-2466871) reported 160 grants paid totaling $357,843,690 to 89 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$357,843,690

160 grants

Recipients

89

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202044$34,316,291
202239$103,981,687
202338$101,373,531
202439$118,172,181

Top recipients

The 89 recipients receiving the most from The 85 Fund, by grants paid, out of 89 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Donors Trust 52-2166327AAlexandria, VA4$264,432,8462024
Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund 81-5466677ANew Haven, CT1$39,000,0002024
Federalist Society 36-3235550AWashington, DC3$8,665,4452023
Ethics and Public Policy Center 52-1162185AWashington, DC4$4,436,1822024
Turning Point USA 80-0835023AIndianapolis, IN2$3,265,0002023
Club for Growth Foundation 82-2552404AWashington, DC2$3,000,0002024
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education 04-3467254APhiladelphia, PA2$2,366,6672022
Hawthorn Foundation Inc 84-3042040ANew York City, NY3$2,300,0002024
Foundation for Government Accountability 45-2637507ANaples, FL1$2,000,0002020
Paragon Health Institute 87-2508858AArlington, VA2$2,000,0002024
American Legislative Exchange Counsel 52-0140979AArlington, VA3$1,385,4122024
Independent Womans Forum 54-1670627AWashington, DC4$1,260,0002024
Passages Israel 81-2453820ANaperville, IL1$1,000,0002020
New Civil Liberties 81-3474290AWashington, DC1$1,000,0002020
Becket Fund for Religious Freedom 52-1858532AWashington, DC3$950,0002024
Fidelis Center for Law and Policy 20-2787890AMadison, WI1$925,0002024
Maine Policy Institute 22-3888250APortland, ME1$760,0002024
Real Clear Foundation 52-2128875ANorthbrook, IL1$750,0002020
Mercatus Center 54-1436224AArlington, VA1$750,0002020
The Legacy Foundation 26-3853831ASioux City, IA1$750,0002020
Center for Equal Opportunity 52-1543156AFalls Church, VA3$725,0002023
Georgia Community Foundation 20-3676886APeachtree Corners, GA5$712,5002024
Manhattan Institute for Public Research Inc 13-2912529ANew York City, NY2$650,0002023
Freedom Foundation 75-2790350AFlower Mound, TX1$640,0002022
Center for Law and Policy 85-4286787AWashington, DC2$550,0002023
Committee to Unleash Prosperity 47-3514328APotomac, MD1$500,0002020
Speech First Inc 82-3599047AWashington, DC1$500,0002020
Job Creators Network 27-3638207AAddison, TX1$500,0002020
Vanguard Charitable 23-2888152AWarwick, RI2$500,0002022
Triton Research Institute 99-4709671AWest Bridgewater, MA1$500,0002024
Library of Congress 53-6002532AWashington, DC2$500,0002024
Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust 46-4754874AWashington, DC1$450,0002020
The Tikvah Fund 13-3676152ANew York, NY1$450,0002024
Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy 94-2528433APasadena, CA2$445,0002024
National Review Institute 13-3649537ANew York, NY2$420,0002023
Energy & Environmental Legal Institute 26-4239065AWashington, DC2$405,0002022
Property and Environment Research Center 81-0393444ABozeman, MT2$400,0002023
Public Interest Legal Foundation 45-4355641AIndianapolis, IN1$400,0002020
Health Markets Policy Network 87-4120601AWashington, DC3$381,0002024
Center for Individual Rights 52-1600481AWashington, DC1$350,0002024
Equal Voting Rights Institute 38-3876682ADallas, TX1$350,0002020
Americans for Limited Govt Research Foundation 52-2020468AFairfax, VA4$315,0002024
National Center for Public Policy 52-1226614AWashington, DC1$300,0002024
The Heritage Foundation 23-7327730AWashington, DC3$300,0002024
Smart Approaches to Marijuana Inc 47-2400657AAlexandria, VA1$300,0002024
Central Fund of Israel 13-2992985ACedarhurst, NY1$250,0002024
Competitive Enterprise Institute 52-1351785AWashington, DC1$250,0002020
National Civic Art Society 38-3686330AWashington, DC4$250,0002024
Students for Fair Admissions 47-1689810AArlington, VA1$250,0002020
Americans for Limited Government 36-3975580AFairfax, VA2$250,0002024
American Alliance for Equal Rights 87-1453126AAustin, TX1$225,0002023
Juris Link 84-2191039APhoenix, AZ3$225,0002024
Legal Insurection Foundation 82-2279600AWarwick, RI4$200,0002024
Neuro Kids 85-1404999AValley Grande, AL1$200,0002022
Concerned Women for America 95-3580834AWashington, DC2$200,0002023
Co2 Coalition 47-3722575AArlington, VA2$200,0002022
George Mason University Foundation 54-1603842AFairfax, VA1$200,0002020
Cornell University 15-0532082AIthaca, NY3$190,0002024
Eagles' Wings 16-1462696AClarence, NY1$180,0002024
Susan B Anthony List Education Fund 26-4788700AArlington, VA1$175,0002020
Orrin G Hatch Foundation 47-4823732ASalt Lake City, UT2$175,0002023
Tholos Foundation 52-1400492AWashington, DC2$173,5002023
The Free State Foundation 74-3160646APotomac, MD3$145,0002024
Conscience Project 86-2366365AMcclean, VA3$142,0002024
American Energy Institute 47-3862000AAustin, TX1$125,0002023
Faith and Freedom Coalition 27-0182697ADuluth, GA2$110,0002024
Americans of Faith 20-0742507ACamarillo, CA1$100,0002020
Network of Enlightened Women 20-5178959AIndianapolis, IN1$100,0002020
Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund 47-4906970AWashington, DC1$100,0002020
Youth Leadership Foundation 52-2016259AWashington, DC1$100,0002024
Heritage Action for America 27-2244700AWashington, DC2$100,0002023
American Accountability Foundation 85-4391204AWashington, DC2$75,0002024
Colorado Christian University 84-0442429ALakewood, CO2$75,0002022
Faith Wins 82-0615418AProsperity, SC2$70,0002022
State Policy Network 57-0952531AArlington, VA2$70,0002024
Elm Institute Inc 47-1625610ANew Haven, CT2$50,0002024
The Committee for Justice Foundation 04-3693786AWashington, DC1$50,0002020
American Conservative Union Foundation 52-1294680AAlexandria, VA2$49,0002023
Tea Party Patriots Foundation Inc 27-3893819AWoodstock, GA1$40,0002023
Witherspoon Institute 55-0835528APrinceton, NJ1$39,3382022
Young Americans for Liberty Foundation 45-3503672AAustin, TX3$27,0002024
Center for American Rights 92-0245439AChicago, IL1$25,0002023
Council for National Policy 72-0921017AWashington, DC1$25,0002024
Americans for Tax Reform 52-1403587AWashington, DC1$25,0002022
Family Research Council 52-1792772AWashington, DC1$20,3002024
Chicago Freedom Trust 26-4123223AChicago, IL1$20,0002022
March for Life Defense 52-1231772AWashington, DC1$10,0002022
Douglas Leadership Institute 47-4951579AMontgomery Village, MD1$10,0002023
The Buckeye Institute 31-1278593AColumbus, OH1$7,5002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 160 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The 85 Fund
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Donors Trust Alexandria, VAA$67,900,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund New Haven, CTA$39,000,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Club for Growth Foundation Washington, DCA$1,500,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Ethics and Public Policy Center Washington, DCA$1,325,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Hawthorn Foundation Inc New York City, NYA$1,100,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Paragon Health Institute Arlington, VAA$1,000,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Fidelis Center for Law and Policy Madison, WIA$925,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Maine Policy Institute Portland, MEA$760,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Triton Research Institute West Bridgewater, MAA$500,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024The Tikvah Fund New York, NYA$450,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024American Legislative Exchange Counsel Arlington, VAA$429,881paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Becket Fund for Religious Rreedom Washington, DCA$400,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Center for Individual Rights Washington, DCA$350,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024National Center for Public Policy Washington, DCA$300,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Smart Approaches to Marijuana Inc Alexandria, VAA$300,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Independent Womans Forum Washington, DCA$250,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NYA$250,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Library of Congress Washington, DCA$250,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Eagles' Wings Clarence, NYA$180,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024The Heritage Foundation Washington, DCA$110,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Georgia Community Foundation Peachtree Corners, GAA$110,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Americans for Limited Government Fairfax, VAA$110,000paid501c3 Activities Only202533219349303288
2024Youth Leadership Foundation Washington, DCA$100,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Cornell University Ithaca, NYA$80,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024National Civic Art Society Washington, DCA$75,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Americans for Limited Govt Research Foundation Fairfax, VAA$70,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Legal Insurection Foundation Warwick, RIA$50,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Conscience Project Mcclean, VAA$50,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy Pasadena, CAA$45,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024The Free State Foundation Potomac, MDA$40,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Elm Institute Inc New Haven, CTA$25,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024American Accountability Foundation Washington, DCA$25,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Council for National Policy Washington, DCA$25,000paid501c3 Activities Only202533219349303288
2024American Juris Link Phoenix, AZA$25,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Family Research Council Washington, DCA$20,300paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024State Policy Network Arlington, VAA$20,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Faith Freedom Coalition Duluth, GAA$10,000paid501c3 Activities Only202533219349303288
2024Young Americans for Liberty Foundation Austin, TXA$6,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2024Health Markets Policy Network Washington, DCA$6,000paidGeneral Support202533219349303288
2023Donors Trust Alexandria, VAA$92,050,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Club for Growth Foundation Washington, DCA$1,500,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Ethics and Public Policy Center Washington, DCA$1,325,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Federalist Society Washington, DCA$750,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Hawthorn Foundation Inc New York City, NYA$600,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023American Legislative Exchange Counsel Arlington, VAA$576,031paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Turning Point USA Indianapolis, INA$515,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Center for Law and Policy Washington, DCA$425,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy Pasadena, CAA$400,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Independent Womans Forum Washington, DCA$350,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Center for Equal Opportunity Falls Church, VAA$325,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023National Review Institute New York, NYA$310,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Library of Congress Washington, DCA$250,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023American Alliance for Equal Rights Austin, TXA$225,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Health Markets Policy Network Washington, DCA$225,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Property and Environment Research Center Bozeman, MTA$200,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Manhattan Institute for Public Research Inc New York City, NYA$200,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Americans for Limited Government Fairfax, VAA$140,000paid501c3 Activities Only202433209349321903
2023American Energy Institute Austin, TXA$125,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Tholos Foundation Washington, DCA$105,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Concerned Women for America Washington, DCA$100,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023National Civic Art Society Washington, DCA$75,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Orrin G Hatch Foundation Salt Lake City, UTA$75,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023The Free State Foundation Potomac, MDA$65,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Americans for Limited Govt Research Foundation Fairfax, VAA$60,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Conscience Project Mcclean, VAA$60,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Legal Insurection Foundation Warwick, RIA$50,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Heritage Action for America Washington, DCA$50,000paid501c3 Activities Only202433209349321903
2023American Accountability Foundation Washington, DCA$50,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Tea Party Patriots Foundation Inc Woodstock, GAA$40,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023The Heritage Foundation Washington, DCA$40,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Center for American Rights Chicago, ILA$25,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Elm Institute Inc New Haven, CTA$25,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023American Conservative Union Foundation Alexandria, VAA$24,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Georgia Community Foundation Peachtree Corners, GAA$15,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Douglas Leadership Institute Montgomery Village, MDA$10,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023The Buckeye Institute Columbus, OHA$7,500paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2023Young Americans for Liberty Foundation Austin, TXA$6,000paidGeneral Support202433209349321903
2022Donors Trust Alexandria, VAA$92,000,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Federalist Society Washington, DCA$2,300,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Foundation for Individual Rights in Expression Inc Philadelphia, PAA$2,066,667paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Ethics and Public Policy Center Washington, DCA$1,298,182paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Paragon Health Institute Arlington, VAA$1,000,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Freedom Foundation Flower Mound, TXA$640,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Hawthorn Foundation Inc New York City, NYA$600,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Manhattan Institute for Public Research Inc New York City, NYA$450,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Becket Fund for Religious Rreedom Washington, DCA$400,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022American Legislative Exchange Counsel Arlington, VAA$379,500paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Independent Womans Forum Washington, DCA$350,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RIA$350,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Center for Equal Opportunity Falls Church, VAA$250,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Neuro Kids Valley Grande, ALA$200,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Property and Environment Research Center Bozeman, MTA$200,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Health Markets Policy Network Washington, DCA$150,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022The Heritage Foundation Washington, DCA$150,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Center for Law and Policy Washington, DCA$125,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022National Review Institute New York, NYA$110,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Americans for Limited Govt Foundation Fairfax, VAA$110,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Co2 Coalition Arlington, VAA$100,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Juris Link Phoenix, AZA$100,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Cornell University Ithaca, NYA$80,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Tholos Foundation Washington, DCA$68,500paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Energy & Environmental Legal Institute Washington, DCA$55,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Legal Insurection Foundation Warwick, RIA$50,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022State Policy Network Arlington, VAA$50,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022National Civic Art Society Washington, DCA$50,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Georgia Community Foundation Peachtree Corners, GAA$47,500paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022The Free State Foundation Potomac, MDA$40,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Witherspoon Institute Princeton, NJA$39,338paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Conscience Project Mcclean, VAA$32,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022American Conservative Union Foundation Alexandria, VAA$25,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Centennial Institute Lakewood, COA$25,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Americans for Tax Reform Washington, DCA$25,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Chicago Freedom Trust Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Faith Wins Prosperity, SCA$20,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022Young Americans for Liberty Foundation Austin, TXA$15,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2022March for Life Defense Washington, DCA$10,000paidGeneral Support202313199349307191
2020Donors Trust Alexandria, VAA$12,482,846paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Federalist Society Washington, DCA$5,615,445paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZA$2,750,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Foundation for Government Accountability Naples, FLA$2,000,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Passages Israel Naperville, ILA$1,000,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020New Civil Liberties Washington, DCA$1,000,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020The Legacy Foundation Sioux City, IAA$750,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Real Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$750,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Mercatus Center Arlington, VAA$750,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Committee to Unleash Prosperity Potomac, MDA$500,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Speech First Inc Washington, DCA$500,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Job Creators Network Addison, TXA$500,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Institute for Free Speech Washington, DCA$500,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Ethics and Public Policy Center Washington, DCA$488,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust Washington, DCA$450,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Public Interest Legal Foundation Indianapolis, INA$400,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Equal Voting Rights Institute Dallas, TXA$350,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Energy & Environmental Legal Institute Washington, DCA$350,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Independent Women's Forum Washington, DCA$310,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Philadelphia, PAA$300,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Students for Fair Admissions Arlington, VAA$250,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DCA$250,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VAA$200,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Susan B Anthony List Education Fund Arlington, VAA$175,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Center for Equal Opportunity Falls Church, VAA$150,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Becket Fund for Religious Freedom Washington, DCA$150,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RIA$150,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Network of Enlightened Women Indianapolis, INA$100,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Americans of Faith Camarillo, CAA$100,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020The Orrin Hatch Foundation Salt Lake City, UTA$100,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund Washington, DCA$100,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Co2 Coalition Arlington, VAA$100,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Juris Link Phoenix, AZA$100,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Concerned Women for America Washington, DCA$100,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Faith and Freedom Coalition Duluth, GAA$100,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Americans for Limited Government Research Fnd Inc Fairfax, VAA$75,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Faith Wins Prosperity, SCA$50,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Legal Insurrection Foundation Warwick, RIA$50,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020The Committee for Justice Foundation Washington, DCA$50,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Colorado Christian University Lakewood, COA$50,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Heritage Action for America Washington, DCA$50,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020National Civic Art Society Washington, DCA$50,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Georgia Community Foundation Peachtree Cor, GAA$40,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Cornell University Ithaca, NYA$30,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020242024-12-31not stated2024v5.0202533219349303288
99020232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202433209349321903
99020222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202313199349307191
99020202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202123199349325907

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