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Who funds Institute for Free Speech
EIN 20-3676886 · Washington, DC · NTEE W20
Institute for Free Speech of Washington, DC (EIN 20-3676886) was named as a grant recipient by 34 funders in 75 grants paid totaling $11,324,090 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$11,324,090
75 grants paid
Funders
34
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 75 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Susquehanna Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611279349100921 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $487,869 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Adolph Coors Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202641059349100019 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $6,350 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621359349103032 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $739,600 | paid | for general operations | 202513179349312256 |
| 2024 | Susquehanna Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501299349101400 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $437,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $330,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102237 |
| 2024 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington DC, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202513159349102121 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202523219349106577 |
| 2024 | The 85 Fund | Georgia Community Foundation Peachtree Corners, GA | A | $110,000 | paid | General Support | 202533219349303288 |
| 2024 | The Achelis & Bodman Foundation Co Manice & Budd Llp | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543209349100389 |
| 2024 | Bader Family Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202513219349106376 |
| 2024 | The Bergin Foundation Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202543179349100134 |
| 2024 | The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523149349103277 |
| 2024 | Holman Foundation Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 202513109349100726 |
| 2024 | The Freedom and Justice Foundation Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $2,000 | paid | TO ASSIST ORGANIZTION IN PROMOTING AND DEFENDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO FREELY SPEAK ASSEMBLE, PUBLISH AND PETITION THE GOVERNMENT | 202511359349101716 |
| 2024 | Garvey Kansas Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $100 | paid | EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING | 202533189349100018 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $750,450 | paid | for general operations | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | Susquehanna Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441219349100209 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $380,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403209349104590 |
| 2023 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington DC, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202442399349100259 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202403209349104125 |
| 2023 | The Harjen Charitable Foundation C/O Daniel Shuchman | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202433209349107573 |
| 2023 | Holman Foundation Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 202413129349100331 |
| 2023 | The 85 Fund | Georgia Community Foundation Peachtree Corners, GA | A | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202433209349321903 |
| 2023 | The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $14,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443039349101224 |
| 2023 | Andrew Kramer Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $8,125 | paid | General Ops | 202411069349100036 |
| 2023 | William S & Ann Atherton Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202401839349101000 |
| 2023 | The Nicholson Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $250 | paid | Charitable Donation | 202403209349103500 |
| 2023 | Garvey Kansas Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $200 | paid | EDUCATION: PROGRAMMING | 202423179349103262 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $73 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $947,900 | paid | for general operations | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Susquehanna Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202341239349101234 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $371,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323189349101532 |
| 2022 | Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington DC, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303199349106495 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202323189349105992 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | The 85 Fund | Georgia Community Foundation Peachtree Corners, GA | A | $47,500 | paid | General Support | 202313199349307191 |
| 2022 | Adolph Coors Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington DC, DC | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202301029349101420 |
| 2022 | The Harjen Charitable Foundation C/O Daniel Shuchman | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202303219349100800 |
| 2022 | Andrew Kramer Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $11,366 | paid | General Ops | 202302769349101320 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | To support a legal fellowship | 202323189349105992 |
| 2022 | The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202303129349100805 |
| 2022 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323199349323507 |
| 2022 | Washakie Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202311089349101701 |
| 2022 | R Keith Cullinan Family | Institute of Free Speech Washington, DC | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202301319349101440 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $200 | paid | MEF | 202443199349102539 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $200 | paid | MEF | 202323139349100302 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $99 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $346,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Susquehanna Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231809349100003 |
| 2021 | Andrew Kramer Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $11,869 | paid | General Ops | 202241089349100339 |
| 2021 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201259349100045 |
| 2021 | Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $4,000 | paid | SUPPORT STRONG PUBLIC POLICY AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES | 202242379349100009 |
| 2020 | The 85 Fund | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $500,000 | paid | general support | 202123199349325907 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $403,650 | paid | for general operations | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349103251 |
| 2020 | Charles Koch Institute | Institute for Free Speech Alexandria, VA | A | $250,000 | paid | Education | 202103199349324450 |
| 2020 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202103189349100000 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $103,200 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | LITIGATION | 202113199349108526 |
| 2020 | The 85 Fund | Georgia Community Foundation Peachtree Cor, GA | A | $40,000 | paid | general support | 202123199349325907 |
| 2020 | The Harjen Charitable Foundation C/O Alice Shuchman | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202103199349106215 |
| 2020 | The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $12,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133209349100733 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | A | $6,391 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Institute for Free Speech Alexandria, VA | A | $5,000 | paid | for the Litigation Project | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $53 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Sempra Foundation | Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | B | $25 | paid | CIVIC & COMMUNITY | 202113199349102976 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Center for Competitive Politics Alexandria, VA | A | $100,750 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202010489349300101 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Institute for Free Speech Alexandria, VA | A | $110,870 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Institute for Free Speech Alexandria, VA | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201941449349300114 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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