Grants paid by Center for Independent Thought
EIN 52-0945376 · Bala Cynwyd, PA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE V24Z
Center for Independent Thought of Bala Cynwyd, PA (EIN 52-0945376) reported 16 grants paid totaling $2,097,910 to 7 recipients in tax years 2017–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,097,910
16 grants
Recipients
7
distinct organizations
Tax years
2017–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | $22,000 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | $100,000 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | $100,000 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $200,000 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | $200,000 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $400,000 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | $1,075,910 | — |
Top recipients
The 7 recipients receiving the most from Center for Independent Thought, by grants paid, out of 7 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Institute 99-5084876 | A | Epping, NH | 1 | $975,910 | 2024 |
| Cato Institute 23-7432162 | A | Washington, DC | 7 | $707,000 | 2024 |
| Freedomworks Foundation 52-1526916 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $300,000 | 2023 |
| Heartland Institute 36-3309812 | A | Arlington Heights, IL | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Atlas Network 94-2763845 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2017 |
| Institute for Justice 52-1744337 | A | Arlington, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2017 |
| (name not stated) | U | 4 | $0 | 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 16 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ludlow Institute Epping, NH | A | $975,910 | paid | NBTV | 202543109349304154 |
| 2024 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543109349304154 |
| 2023 | Freedomworks Foundation Washington, DC | A | $300,000 | paid | JT PROJECTJT PROJECCT | 202401789349301305 |
| 2023 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401789349301305 |
| 2022 | Heartland Institute Arlington Heights, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | LEGAL SUPPORT | 202302579349300735 |
| 2022 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202302579349300735 |
| 2021 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202202229349300520 |
| 2020 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202141319349301929 |
| 2020 | (name not stated) | U | $0 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202141319349301929 |
| 2020 | (name not stated) | U | $0 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202141319349301929 |
| 2018 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201912829349301161 |
| 2018 | (name not stated) | U | $0 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONSGENERAL OPERATIONS | 201912829349301161 |
| 2018 | (name not stated) | U | $0 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONSGENERAL OPERATIONS | 201912829349301161 |
| 2017 | Atlas Network Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONSGENERAL OPERATIONS | 201910329349301106 |
| 2017 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201910329349301106 |
| 2017 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONSGENERAL OPERATIONS | 201910329349301106 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543109349304154 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202401789349301305 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302579349300735 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202202229349300520 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141319349301929 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201912829349301161 |
| 990 | 2017 | 2017-12-31 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201910329349301106 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/520945376.json.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.