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Who funds Lucy Burns Institute Inc
EIN 20-8036372 · Middleton, WI · NTEE W99
Lucy Burns Institute Inc of Middleton, WI (EIN 20-8036372) was named as a grant recipient by 45 funders in 120 grants paid totaling $18,655,332 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
$18,655,332
120 grants paid
Funders
45
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$400,000
not included in grants received
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 121 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $153,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $50,485 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Dunn Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641989349100619 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - BALLOTPEDIA | 202611359349101021 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202610409349301411 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $28,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Ap Kirby Jr Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute DBA Ballotpedi Middleton, WI | D | $10,000 | paid | Charitable | 202621349349101247 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $5,452 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $5,452 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $3,129,038 | paid | for general operations | 202513179349312256 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $400,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102082 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $370,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102237 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $200,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202523219349106577 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102082 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $100,000 | paid | for educational efforts related to school board and district elections | 202513179349312256 |
| 2024 | Consumers' Research Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Milddleton, WI | A | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513219349320791 |
| 2024 | The Dunn Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502619349100900 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - BALLOTPEDIA | 202511189349100406 |
| 2024 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202510169349301041 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $31,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $28,702 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $28,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | The Sumners Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute DBA Ballotpedi Middleton, WI | D | $25,000 | paid | SUMMER BALLOTPEDIA FELLOWSHIP | 202533029349101303 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - NC CIVICS ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | 202511189349100406 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute (fbo Ballotpedia) Middleton, WI | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202513159349306151 |
| 2024 | Steve and Nancy Nemerovski Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Madison, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202503119349101025 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202541339349302554 |
| 2024 | State Policy Network | Ballotpedia Middleton, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202501959349301335 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $7,509 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $7,250 | paid | Public, Societal Benefit | 202533189349314033 |
| 2024 | The Prufrock Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute DBA Ballotpedia Middleton, WI | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 202521349349104657 |
| 2024 | The Morse Family Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $100 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202543179349101819 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $26 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202502519349100620 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $3,555,300 | paid | for general operations | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $415,655 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403209349104590 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $250,000 | paid | for distribution of information about school boards and district elections | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202403199349311950 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $200,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202403209349104125 |
| 2023 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 202433209349102098 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $50,500 | paid | for Ballotpedia | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | Considine Family Foundation | Lucy Burns Inc Middleton, WI | D | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413189349100121 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | for education projects | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | The Dunn Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402849349101300 |
| 2023 | John William Pope Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - BALLOTPEDIA | 202410799349100871 |
| 2023 | Adolph Coors Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202411039349100611 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $29,400 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202413109349303336 |
| 2023 | Citizen Action Defense Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $17,850 | paid | TO PILOT AND COMPLETE RESEARCH REGARDING JUDICIAL BIAS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. | 202413199349317066 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $10,211 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Project 42 | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN DEMOCRACY BY DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY INFORMATION | 202431219349302473 |
| 2023 | The Dupage Community Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | RESEARCH INSTITUTE / PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | 202400169349302905 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute (project Ballotpedia) Middleton, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202423179349306847 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202431359349311628 |
| 2023 | Steve and Nancy Nemerovski Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Madison, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403169349102210 |
| 2023 | The Morse Family Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $100 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202403199349104625 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $43 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $26 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $2,995,450 | paid | for general operations | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT | 202323189349101532 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $200,000 | paid | To support Ballotpedia | 202323189349105992 |
| 2022 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | A | $115,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323199349323507 |
| 2022 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 202343199349106704 |
| 2022 | John William Pope Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202321299349103292 |
| 2022 | The Dunn Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202322279349101107 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $37,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | St Pauls Church Ramsey, NJ | A | $37,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $26,550 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | The Sumners Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute DBA Ballotpedi Middleton, WI | D | $26,000 | paid | SUMMER BALLOTPEDIA FELLOWSHIP | 202322519349100007 |
| 2022 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202312859349302266 |
| 2022 | Ken W Davis Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Ballotpedia Middleton, WI | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202321319349104037 |
| 2022 | Steve and Nancy Nemerovski Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Madison, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349100329 |
| 2022 | Marin Community Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202321329349307422 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $8,457 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Brown Family Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202330959349100323 |
| 2022 | The Morse Family Foundation Brad G Morse - President | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $100 | paid | ENHANCE EDUCATION | 202332759349100528 |
| 2022 | Triple T Foundation | Lucy Burns Institue Middleton, WI | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202312929349100221 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $60 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | John William Pope Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute-Ballotpedia Middleton, WI | D | $100,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT | 202231229349100038 |
| 2021 | John William Pope Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute-Ballotpedia Middleton, WI | D | $75,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - BALLOTPEDIA | 202231229349100038 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $72,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Adolph Coors Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $35,000 | paid | general operating | 202240639349100809 |
| 2021 | The Sumners Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute DBA Ballotpedi Middleton, WI | D | $20,000 | paid | SUMMER BALLOTPEDIA FELLOWSHIP | 202222589349100517 |
| 2021 | Steve and Nancy Nemerovski Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Madison, WI | B | $17,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202231819349100908 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $15,700 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | The Dupage Community Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | RESEARCH INSTITUTE / PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | 202133549349300228 |
| 2021 | Ken W Davis Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Gallotpedia Middleton, WI | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202231319349104368 |
| 2021 | Marin Community Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231339349302818 |
| 2021 | The Morse Family Foundation Brad G Morse - President | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $100 | paid | ENHANCE EDUCATION | 202221719349100757 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Madison, WI | A | $2,766,800 | paid | for general operations | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc | Ballotpedia Middleton, WI | A | $235,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103199349325180 |
| 2020 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $230,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT | 202113169349103251 |
| 2020 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $150,000 | paid | To support Ballotpedia | 202103189349100000 |
| 2020 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $95,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 202113199349108526 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $73,610 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | State Policy Network | Ballotpedia Inc Middleton, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH | 202132239349300728 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Madison, WI | A | $38,000 | paid | for the litigation tracking project | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | The Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $31,017 | paid | TO DISTRIBUTE NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT VARIOUS APPROACHES TO ELECTION REFORM. | 202123169349104257 |
| 2020 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | The Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $31,017 | paid | TO DISTRIBUTE NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT VARIOUS APPROACHES TO ELECTION REFORM. | 202320879349100867 |
| 2020 | The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute DBA Ballotpedi Middleton, WI | D | $30,000 | paid | PUBLIC INTEREST | 202122779349100237 |
| 2020 | Job Creators Network Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $21,167 | paid | TO PROMOTE FREE ENTERPRISE | 202111249349301811 |
| 2020 | Steve and Nancy Nemerovski Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Madison, WI | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102529349100405 |
| 2020 | The Dupage Community Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL/OPERATING | 202013499349301306 |
| 2020 | The Dupage Community Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL/OPERATING | 202013499349301306 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Lucy Burns Institute Madison, WI | A | $15,250 | paid | for Ballotpedia | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $13,700 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Ken W Davis Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Gallotpedia Middleton, WI | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202101279349101345 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Ballotpedia (lucy Burns Institute Inc) Middleton, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | The Armstrong Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION | 202123159349102207 |
| 2020 | The Morse Family Foundation Brad G Morse - President | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $100 | paid | ENHANCE EDUCATION | 202111689349100401 |
| 2020 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $100 | paid | MATCHING GIFT TO CIVIC AGENCY | 202232249349100618 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | B | $85 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $36,365 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Adolph Coors Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $35,000 | paid | general operating | 202000639349100310 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $10,250 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | The Morse Family Foundation Brad G Morse - President | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $100 | paid | ENHANCE EDUCATION | 202012389349100101 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $52,730 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $7,925 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | The Dupage Community Foundation | Lucy Burns Institute Inc Middleton, WI | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL/OPERATING | 201940089349302009 |
| 2018 | The Morse Family Foundation Brad G Morse - President | Lucy Burns Institute Middleton, WI | B | $100 | paid | ENHANCE EDUCATION | 201901349349100805 |
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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