Grants paid by Brigham Family Foundation
EIN 45-2457442 · Wilmington, DE · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Brigham Family Foundation of Wilmington, DE (EIN 45-2457442) reported 67 grants paid totaling $7,944,170 to 31 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$7,944,170
67 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | $512,670 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $547,000 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $577,000 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $1,427,000 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $1,505,500 | — |
| 2025 | 19 | $3,375,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from Brigham Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement 22-2570926 | C | Santa Ana, CA | 12 | $3,370,500 | 2025 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation 74-2524057 | B | Austin, TX | 17 | $2,333,670 | 2025 |
| Global Liberty Institute USA | U | Washington, DC | 3 | $700,000 | 2025 |
| Emergent Order Foundation Inc 85-3369351 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $500,000 | 2025 |
| The University of Texas at Austin 23-7454347 | B | Austin, TX | 5 | $420,000 | 2025 |
| The University of Texas at Austin - Mccombs School | U | Austin, TX | 3 | $180,000 | 2022 |
| The Atlas Society Ltd 13-3554791 | B | Lodi, CA | 2 | $127,000 | 2025 |
| The Atlas Society Ltd | U | Kingwood, TX | 1 | $58,000 | 2024 |
| Libertas Institute | U | Lehi, UT | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Prager University Foundation 27-1763901 | B | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County 74-2369123 | C | Austin, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| American Cornerstone Institute Inc 86-1545903 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation 84-0736725 | B | Lakewood, CO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Youth and Family Alliance 74-2137189 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc 13-2912529 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Magdalene House of Austin 81-3479006 | C | Austin, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Young America's Foundation 23-7042029 | B | Reston, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Objectivist Center Ltd | U | Kingwood, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Cato Institute 23-7432162 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Young Life | U | Harlan, IA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Heritage Foundation 23-7327730 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Samaritans Purse 58-1437002 | B | Boone, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Citizens Defending Freedom | U | Mulberry, FL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Arena Hall Foundation 88-3024818 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Helping Hand Home for Children 74-1144638 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Young Americans for Liberty Foundation 45-3503672 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Teneo Inc | U | Austin, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Inc 81-0533002 | B | Whitefish, MT | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Street 16 Foundation 46-3780284 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| National Football Foundation and College Hall of F | U | Irving, TX | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Seton Healthcare - Seton Fund of the Daughters of | U | Austin, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 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 67 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $1,500,000 | paid | Ayn Rand Center Fund | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Emergent Order Foundation Inc Austin, TX | B | $500,000 | paid | Radical Discourse Music Video Initiative | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $250,000 | paid | the National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) under the leadership of Mark Mills | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $250,000 | paid | Center for Innovation in Education Fund | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $240,000 | paid | ARI Fellow Sponsorship Program | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | B | $120,000 | paid | Salem Center for Policy | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | The Atlas Society Ltd Lodi, CA | B | $117,000 | paid | Anthem AI Animated Project | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Global Liberty Institute USA Washington, DC | U | $100,000 | paid | Rising Leaders Program | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | Free Books to Teachers Fund | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $57,500 | paid | University Project Fund | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Life: Powered Program | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $25,500 | paid | Atlas In Motion Sculpture | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | Focus 2024 - Election Integrity | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Citizens Defending Freedom Mulberry, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | Hurricane Relief: Pilots | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Arena Hall Foundation Austin, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | The Atlas Society Ltd Lodi, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | U.S. Disaster Relief: Hurricane Helene | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | Reagan Film Fund | 202601009349100920 |
| 2025 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc Whitefish, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202601009349100920 |
| 2024 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $250,000 | paid | To support the National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) under the leadership of Mark Mills | 202530159349100053 |
| 2024 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $250,000 | paid | Center for Innovation in Education fund | 202530159349100053 |
| 2024 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $240,000 | paid | For three fellowships at the ayn rand university | 202530159349100053 |
| 2024 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $200,000 | paid | Free Books to Teachers fund | 202530159349100053 |
| 2024 | Global Liberty Institute USA Washington, DC | U | $200,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202530159349100053 |
| 2024 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | B | $120,000 | paid | Sales Center for Policy | 202530159349100053 |
| 2024 | The Atlas Society Ltd Kingwood, TX | U | $58,000 | paid | Anthem AI Animated Project | 202530159349100053 |
| 2024 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $57,500 | paid | University Project fund | 202530159349100053 |
| 2024 | Libertas Institute Lehi, UT | U | $50,000 | paid | Children's Entrepreneur Market and Tuttle Twins Academy | 202530159349100053 |
| 2024 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Program support fund | 202530159349100053 |
| 2024 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | KK Salem Policy Center | 202530159349100053 |
| 2023 | Global Liberty Institute USA Washington, DC | U | $400,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202411369349104581 |
| 2023 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $250,000 | paid | Center for Innovation in Education Pledge | 202411369349104581 |
| 2023 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $240,000 | paid | For three fellowships at the Ayn Rand University | 202411369349104581 |
| 2023 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $200,000 | paid | Free Books to Teachers in the Texas Program | 202411369349104581 |
| 2023 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $167,000 | paid | Life: Powered | 202411369349104581 |
| 2023 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | B | $120,000 | paid | Sales Center for Policy | 202411369349104581 |
| 2023 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | KK Salem Policy Center | 202411369349104581 |
| 2023 | American Cornerstone Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | Little Patriots Program | 202411369349104581 |
| 2022 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $200,000 | paid | Free Books to Teachers in Texas Program | 202331359349104368 |
| 2022 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $167,000 | paid | Life: Powered Project | 202331359349104368 |
| 2022 | The University of Texas at Austin - Mccombs School Austin, TX | U | $120,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202331359349104368 |
| 2022 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | TPPF Building fund | 202331359349104368 |
| 2022 | The University of Texas at Austin - Mccombs School Austin, TX | U | $30,000 | paid | KK Salem Policy Center | 202331359349104368 |
| 2022 | Young Life Harlan, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | For Young Life Chapter TX495 | 202331359349104368 |
| 2021 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $175,000 | paid | Accelerator Project for Intellectual Influencers | 202231319349104023 |
| 2021 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $167,000 | paid | Life: Powered project | 202231319349104023 |
| 2021 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | State's Trust project | 202231319349104023 |
| 2021 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | Junior Fellows Program | 202231319349104023 |
| 2021 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Capital Campaign | 202231319349104023 |
| 2021 | The University of Texas at Austin - Mccombs School Austin, TX | U | $30,000 | paid | KK Salem Policy Center | 202231319349104023 |
| 2021 | Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202231319349104023 |
| 2021 | Teneo Inc Austin, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202231319349104023 |
| 2020 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $200,000 | paid | 2019-2020 Free Books to Teachers in Texas | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $167,670 | paid | Life: Powered Program | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Capital Campaign | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County Austin, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Youth and Family Alliance Austin, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | LifeWorks Program | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Mountain States Legal Foundation Lakewood, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Magdalene House of Austin Austin, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Objectivist Center Ltd Kingwood, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Young Americans for Liberty Foundation Austin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Event | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Street 16 Foundation Austin, TX | B | $2,000 | paid | Charitable Event | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | National Football Foundation and College Hall of F Irving, TX | U | $2,000 | paid | DKR Scholarship Fund | 202101339349100530 |
| 2020 | Seton Healthcare - Seton Fund of the Daughters of Austin, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | The Seton Fund for construction and equipment for Seton's new teaching hospital - Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas | 202101339349100530 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202601009349100920 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202530159349100053 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202411369349104581 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202331359349104368 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202231319349104023 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202101339349100530 |
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/452457442.json.
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