Grants paid by The Rodney Fund
EIN 38-3030437 · W Bloomfield, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Rodney Fund of W Bloomfield, MI (EIN 38-3030437) reported 84 grants paid totaling $4,091,600 to 41 recipients in tax years 2020–2023, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,091,600
84 grants
Recipients
41
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2023
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | $416,600 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $465,000 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $1,600,000 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | $1,610,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 41 recipients receiving the most from The Rodney Fund, by grants paid, out of 41 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy 38-2701547 | B | Midland, MI | 4 | $535,000 | 2023 |
| Institute for Justice 52-1744337 | B | Arlington, VA | 4 | $501,000 | 2023 |
| Liberty Justice Center | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $493,000 | 2023 |
| Young Americans for Liberty | U | Arlington, VA | 4 | $428,000 | 2023 |
| Pac Legal Foundation | U | Saramento, CA | 3 | $410,000 | 2023 |
| Nrw Legal Defense | U | Springfield, VA | 4 | $206,000 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Econ Educa 13-6006960 | D | Atlanta, GA | 4 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| The Ayn Rand Institute | U | Santa Ana, CA | 4 | $191,000 | 2023 |
| Ludwig Von Mises | U | Auburn, AL | 4 | $190,000 | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch 52-1885088 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $184,000 | 2023 |
| Students for Liberty 94-3435899 | C | Arlington, VA | 4 | $101,000 | 2023 |
| Center for Independent Thought 52-0945376 | B | Bala Cynwyd, PA | 2 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| Captial Research Foundation | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| Free | U | Vass, NC | 3 | $77,000 | 2023 |
| Heartland Institute 36-3309812 | C | Arlington Hts, IL | 3 | $62,000 | 2023 |
| Foundation for American Studies | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Xprize | U | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Youth On Their Own 86-0644388 | C | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $28,000 | 2020 |
| Institute for Human Studies 94-1623852 | C | Arlington, VA | 2 | $27,500 | 2021 |
| Beaumont Health Foundation | U | Royal Oak, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| American Inst for Economic Research | U | Gt Barrington, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Reason Foundation | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $23,000 | 2021 |
| Bill of Rights Foundation | U | New York, NY | 2 | $15,500 | 2021 |
| Competitve Enterprise Inc | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| National Center for Public Policy 52-1226614 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Goldwater Insitute | U | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $13,000 | 2020 |
| Grace Centers of Hope 38-6094602 | B | Pontiac, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Generation Justice | U | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $8,000 | 2020 |
| Cato Institute 23-7432162 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| Acton Institute (aicr) | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Praxis Fdn 54-2133110 | B | Willmington, DE | 2 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Capital Research 52-1289734 | D | Washington, DC | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Independent Institute 94-3008370 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| US Term Limits 52-1729739 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| The Fund for American Studies 13-6223604 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Mercatus Center 54-1436224 | B | Arlington, VA | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Leadership Institute 51-0235174 | B | Arlington, VA | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Learning About Diabetes | U | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $4,600 | 2020 |
| Competitive Enterprise in 52-1351785 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Izzit 66-0985014 | C | Erie, PA | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Cornerstone School 38-2995984 | C | Detroit, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
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 84 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Liberty Justice Center Chicago, IL | U | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Pac Legal Foundation Saramento, CA | U | $190,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501C(3) | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Young Americans for Liberty Arlington, VA | U | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Nrw Legal Defense Springfield, VA | U | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Econ Educa Atlanta, GA | D | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | The Ayn Rand Institute Santa Ana, CA | U | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Ludwig Von Mises Auburn, AL | U | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Captial Research Foundation Washington, DC | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Heartland Institute Arlington Hts, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C) 3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Students for Liberty Arlington, VA | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Xprize Tucson, AZ | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501 (C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Free Vass, NC | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | American Inst for Economic Research Gt Barrington, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Foundation for American Studies Washington, DC | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | National Center for Public Policy Washington, DC | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Competitve Enterprise Inc Washington, DC | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Grace Centers of Hope Pontiac, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501 C(3) | 202442549349100304 |
| 2022 | Young Americans for Liberty Arlington, VA | U | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Pac Legal Foundation Saramento, CA | U | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501C(3) | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Liberty Justice Center Chicago, IL | U | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Nrw Legal Defense Springfield, VA | U | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Ludwig Von Mises Auburn, AL | U | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Econ Educa Atlanta, GA | D | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | The Ayn Rand Institute Santa Ana, CA | U | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Free Vass, NC | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Captial Research Foundation Washington, DC | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Students for Liberty Arlington, VA | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Foundation for American Studies Washington, DC | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Heartland Institute Arlington Hts, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C) 3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2021 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | B | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | B | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Liberty Justice Center Chicago, IL | U | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Nrw Legal Defense Springfield, VA | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Young Americans for Liberty Arlington, VA | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | The Ayn Rand Institute Santa Ana, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Foundation for Econ Educa Atlanta, GA | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Pac Legal Foundation Saramento, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501C(3) | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Ludwig Von Mises Auburn, AL | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Students for Liberty Arlington, VA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Reason Foundation Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Bill of Rights Foundation New York, NY | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Institute for Human Studies Arlington, VA | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2021 | Praxis Fdn Willmington, DE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202211879349100301 |
| 2020 | Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | B | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Young Americans for Liberty Arlington, VA | U | $38,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Liberty Justice Center Chicago, IL | U | $28,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Youth On Their Own Tucson, AZ | C | $28,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Beaumont Health Foundation Royal Oak, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Institute for Human Studies Arlington, VA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Econ Educa Atlanta, GA | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Ludwig Von Mises Auburn, AL | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | B | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Students for Liberty Arlington, VA | C | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $14,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Reason Foundation Washington, DC | U | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Goldwater Insitute Phoenix, AZ | U | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Free Vass, NC | U | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Bill of Rights Foundation New York, NY | U | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Generation Justice Phoenix, AZ | U | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Heartland Institute Arlington Hts, IL | C | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Independent Institute Oakland, CA | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Acton Institute (aicr) Grand Rapids, MI | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Nrw Legal Defense Springfield, VA | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | US Term Limits Washington, DC | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | The Ayn Rand Institute Santa Ana, CA | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Capital Research Washington, DC | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Learning About Diabetes Tucson, AZ | U | $4,600 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Competitive Enterprise in Washington, DC | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Izzit Erie, PA | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Cornerstone School Detroit, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | Praxis Fdn Willmington, DE | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202442549349100304 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202332279349100803 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202211879349100301 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202101249349100240 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/383030437.json.
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