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Who funds American Ideas Institute

EIN 27-0311492 · Washington, DC · NTEE A33

American Ideas Institute of Washington, DC (EIN 27-0311492) was named as a grant recipient by 49 funders in 124 grants paid totaling $6,745,212 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

$6,745,212

124 grants paid

Funders

49

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$25,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to American Ideas Institute
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA7$3,065,5002025
The Winston-Salem Foundation 56-6037615NCA5$730,0002023
Charles Koch Institute 27-4967732VAA3$551,5262020
John Brown Cook Foundation 06-6022958CTB3$350,0002022
Mz Foundation Attn Myron Zimmerman President 94-3316088CAD5$225,0002025
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund 46-0497841CAB4$205,0002023
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA5$194,3302023
Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation 36-4597768KYB6$190,0002024
Helen W Bell Charitable Foundation 61-6384143FLB5$185,0002025
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation 43-6064859MOB2$159,8002020
C and a Harrison Charitable Tuw 54-6248184NVB3$108,0002023
William a Solomene Charitable Foundation 81-3593260TXB4$106,0002023
Tw Lewis Foundation 86-0989236AZB2$75,0002021
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673CAB1$75,0002022
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation 74-6070484TXB3$40,0002023
Purple Action Inc 88-3137103DCA1$35,0002023
Foundation 3311 Inc 31-1796184FLB3$32,0002023
Strake Foundation 76-0041524TXB3$30,0002023
Woodford Foundation 84-6282092COB10$27,5002024
Pierre F and Enid Goodrich Foundation 35-6056960INB1$25,0002021
Center for Righteousness and Integrity Inc 81-4938908NYD1$25,0002020
Ed Uihlein Family Foundation 20-5723621ILB1$25,0002022
The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc 85-4094023INB1$25,0002023
The Armstrong Foundation 75-6003209TXB2$22,5002022
The Ayco Charitable Foundation 14-1782466NYA2$21,0002022
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation 86-0910220TNB1$20,0002020
American Gift Fund 51-6506426DEA2$20,0002024
Aloysius Foundation 26-1600193WIC4$19,0002023
The Gertrude C Fawley Charitable TR 59-7084262FLB2$15,0002022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA2$15,0002022
Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc 47-3862135FLB1$15,0002020
The Legett Foundation 75-2696419TXB2$12,5002022
Kickapoo Springs Foundation 75-2684716TXB2$12,5002022
Thomas D Klingenstein Fund 20-1450695NJB2$12,5002022
Amy & Leslie Ware Foundation 90-0781485TXB1$10,0002023
The Karakin Foundation 75-2692023TXB1$10,0002022
Dian Graves Owen Foundation 75-2682536TXB1$10,0002022
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund 31-1774905NYA1$10,0002022
Turning Point USA Inc 80-0835023AZA1$10,0002022
Wl Amos Sr Foundation Inc C/O William L Amos Jr 58-2399470FLB2$10,0002022
Edgar & Nona Mckinney Charitable TR C/O Truist Bank 59-7001925FLC1$5,0002022
The Dunn Foundation 65-0415977DEB1$5,0002022
Casillas Foundation 94-3107207CAB1$2,5002020
Yellow-Crowned Foundation C/O Banknote Capital 35-7144790ILB3$2,2002025
Ceres Foundation 36-3735653ILB1$5002020
Ed & Ursula Meese Family Foundation 45-5018245VAB3$2002024
Lester and Cathy Holze Jr Private Foundation 84-6829113ILC2$752024
Sempra Foundation 26-1325469CAB1$602022
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB3$212023

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 125 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to American Ideas Institute as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025National Philanthropic TrustAmerican Ideas Institute DBA the American Conservative Washington, DCA$500,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202601289349302480
2025Mz Foundation Attn Myron Zimmerman PresidentAmerican Conservative Union Foundation #52-124680 Washington, DCD$25,000paidEDUCATION202611299349100901
2025Helen W Bell Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202611669349100456
2025Yellow-Crowned Foundation C/O Banknote CapitalThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$1,100paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202621289349101002
2024National Philanthropic TrustAmerican Ideas Institute DBA the American Conservative Washington, DCA$275,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202511339349301311
2024Mz Foundation Attn Myron Zimmerman PresidentAmerican Conservative Union Foundation #52-124680 Washington, DCD$50,000paidEDUCATION202501669349100200
2024Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$35,000paidPRESERVE AMERICA'S GODLY HERITAGE202522669349101262
2024American Gift FundThe American Conservative Washington, DCA$10,000paidOPERATIONS202523219349320222
2024Yellow-Crowned Foundation C/O Banknote CapitalThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$600paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202521219349101622
2024Woodford FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202541359349102494
2024Lester and Cathy Holze Jr Private FoundationThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCC$50paidTo reignite conversations conservatives should have had since the Cold War. To advocate for realism & restraint in foreign affairs, a humane economy that prioritizes families and local communities, an immigration system that takes into account the challenges of assimilation and the social fabric of communities already here, a social realm that rejects the poison of identity politics and licentiousness.202523149349102037
2024Ed & Ursula Meese Family FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$0paidSupportEducation202502409349100005
2023National Philanthropic TrustAmerican Ideas Institute DBA the American Conservative Washington, DCA$528,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202431429349301368
2023The Winston-Salem FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$250,000paid1 grant(s) for varying purposes202423139349302852
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$101,300paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Helen W Bell Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$80,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202402959349100510
2023The Charles D & Frances K Field FundThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS202431359349101898
2023Mz Foundation Attn Myron Zimmerman PresidentAmerican Conservative Union Foundation #52-124680 Washington, DCD$50,000paidEDUCATION202411749349100001
2023C and a Harrison Charitable TuwAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$38,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202421289349101267
2023Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$35,000paidPRESERVE AMERICA'S GODLY HERITAGE202422779349100012
2023Purple Action IncThe American Ideas Instit Washington, DCA$35,000paidGeneral support202413199349316191
2023Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$35,000paidPRESERVE AMERICA'S GODLY HERITAGE202532669349100323
2023William a Solomene Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL202402199349100010
2023The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation IncThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202410999349100731
2023Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$15,000paidTOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.202403279349100115
2023Foundation 3311 IncThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$12,000paidPUBLICATION202421349349101552
2023Aloysius FoundationThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCC$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES202431309349103038
2023Amy & Leslie Ware FoundationThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$10,000paidEDUCATIONAL202402549349100330
2023American Gift FundThe American Conservative Washington, DCA$10,000paidOPERATIONS202433199349316708
2023Strake FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$7,500paidGeneral Operations202433199349101983
2023Woodford FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202401309349102390
2023Woodford FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202401309349102390
2023Yellow-Crowned Foundation C/O Banknote CapitalThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$500paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202441279349101774
2023Ed & Ursula Meese Family FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$100paidSupportEducation202403189349102965
2023Amazonsmile FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$11paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022National Philanthropic TrustAmerican Ideas Institute DBA the American Conservative Washington, DCA$603,500paidCULTURE & ARTS202311359349313966
2022The Winston-Salem FoundationCompetitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DCA$100,000paid1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES202333199349313903
2022The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$75,000paidFOR SUPPORT OF AN ECONOMIC REALIGNMENT ON THE RIGHT202343179349104459
2022William a Solomene Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$51,000paidGENERAL202333179349100903
2022John Brown Cook FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321449349100907
2022Mz Foundation Attn Myron Zimmerman PresidentAmerican Conservative Union Foundation #52-124680 Washington, DCD$50,000paidEDUCATION202311319349104606
2022The Charles D & Frances K Field FundThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS202322149349101262
2022Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$35,000paidPRESERVE AMERICA'S GODLY HERITAGE202302639349100405
2022Helen W Bell Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202342079349101104
2022Ed Uihlein Family FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington DC, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL202303199349106495
2022The Winston-Salem FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$25,000paid1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES202333199349313903
2022Strake FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$15,000paidThe Future of Faith Initiative202323009349100617
2022Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$15,000paidTOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.202303199349105675
2022The Armstrong FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$15,000paidMEDIA202323189349102012
2022The Ayco Charitable FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$14,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202302859349302265
2022Foundation 3311 IncThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$10,000paidPUBLICATION202312509349100426
2022The Legett FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$10,000paidGOVERNMENTAL - OPERATING SUPPORT202323199349102472
2022The Karakin FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202323199349102137
2022Foundation 3311 IncThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$10,000paidPUBLICATION202410299349100521
2022Turning Point USA IncAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$10,000paidAWARENESS OF TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES202341359349311344
2022Kickapoo Springs FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$10,000paidCHARITABLE/ OPERATING SUPPORT202343199349102634
2022Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$10,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202312859349302266
2022The Gertrude C Fawley Charitable TRAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$10,000paidGeneral operating donation to promote the flourishing of families and communities202212069349100426
2022Woodford FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202302799349100910
2022Dian Graves Owen FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349102226
2022Thomas D Klingenstein FundAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202343149349100019
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$5,500paidFor recipient's exempt purpose202331359349303108
2022Aloysius FoundationThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES202342449349100009
2022Wl Amos Sr Foundation Inc C/O William L Amos IIIThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202343189349103404
2022The Dunn FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202322279349101107
2022Edgar & Nona Mckinney Charitable TR C/O Truist BankThe American Ideas Insitiute Inc Wasington, DCC$5,000paidFUTURE OF FAITH INITIATIVE202340609349100409
2022Thomas D Klingenstein FundThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$2,500paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202343149349100019
2022Woodford FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202302799349100910
2022Ed & Ursula Meese Family FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$100paidSupportEducation202323039349100002
2022Sempra FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$60paidARTS & CULTURE202313059349100436
2022Lester and Cathy Holze Jr Private FoundationThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCC$25paidTo reignite conversations conservatives should have had since the Cold War. To advocate for realism & restraint in foreign affairs, a humane economy that prioritizes families and local communities, an immigration system that takes into account the challenges of assimilation and the social fabric of communities already here, a social realm that rejects the poison of identity politics and licentiousness.202533049349100523
2022Amazonsmile FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$5paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021John Brown Cook FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202241259349100209
2021The Charles D & Frances K Field FundThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$55,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS202222179349100007
2021Tw Lewis FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202231819349100918
2021C and a Harrison Charitable TuwAmerican Ideas Institute Washington DC, DCB$35,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202221319349102332
2021Helen W Bell Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$30,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202221299349101437
2021Pierre F and Enid Goodrich FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202102579349100610
2021Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$25,000paidPRESERVE AMERICA'S GODLY HERITAGE202222639349100012
2021National Philanthropic TrustAmerican Ideas Institute DBA the American Conservative Washington, DCA$20,000paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202231339349309863
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$13,760paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021Woodford FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202201089349101115
2021Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$9,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202211339349310116
2021Strake FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$7,500paidFuture of Faith202202379349100760
2021Aloysius FoundationThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCC$2,500paidGeneral Operating Expenses202202639349100105
2021Woodford FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202201089349101115
2020National Philanthropic TrustAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$619,000paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202121459349300307
2020Charles Koch InstituteThe American Ideas Institute Washington DC, DCA$538,400paidEducation202103199349324450
2020The Winston-Salem FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$255,000paid2 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES202113199349322086
2020John Brown Cook FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$200,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202142369349101409
2020The Winston-Salem FoundationCompetitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DCA$100,000paid1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES202113199349322086
2020Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$95,700paidSupport for increasing policymakers' understanding of the pillars of America's New Business Plan through the publishing of 30 articles. 202001-7757202143159349103869
2020Mz Foundation (attn Myron Zimmerman President)American Conservative Union Foundation #52-124680 Washington, DCD$50,000paidEDUCATION202123159349103607
2020The Charles D & Frances K Field FundThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS202103089349100645
2020Tw Lewis FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202133089349101553
2020Carson-Myre Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$25,000paidPRESERVE AMERICA'S GODLY HERITAGE202132669349100303
2020Center for Righteousness and Integrity IncAmerican ConservativeD$25,000paidCHARITY202103159349308255
2020Helen W Bell Charitable FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202111329349102116
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$23,420paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$20,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202103199349105815
2020Thomas W Smith Foundation IncAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$15,000paidPUBLIC POLICY202111319349101836
2020Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$10,000paidTOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.202123139349100227
2020The Armstrong FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$7,500paidEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS202123159349102207
2020The Ayco Charitable FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$7,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202142929349301604
2020William a Solemene Charitable FoundationThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$5,000paidTO PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES202123199349107122
2020Wl Amos Sr Foundation Inc C/O William L Amos JrAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123139349100207
2020Kickapoo Springs FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$2,500paidCHARITABLE/ OPERATING SUPPORT202113169349102186
2020The Legett FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$2,500paidGOVERNMENTAL - OPERATING SUPPORT202123169349102537
2020Casillas FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$2,500paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202133199349100748
2020Aloysius FoundationThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCC$1,500paidGeneral Operating Expenses202133409349100403
2020Woodford FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202110959349100436
2020Ceres FoundationAmerican Conservative Washington, DCB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202142429349100219
2020Amazonsmile FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$5paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$43,300paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019C and a Harrison Charitable TuwAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$35,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202031259349102058
2019Charles Koch InstituteThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$6,563paidEducation202043219349322254
2019Charles Koch InstituteThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$6,563paidEducation202043219349322254
2019The Gertrude C Fawley Charitable TRAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$5,000paidGeneral operating donation to promote the flourishing of families and communities201921919349100212
2019Woodford FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202041929349101319
2018National Philanthropic TrustAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$520,000paidHEALTH201921359349311817
2018Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$64,100paidSupport to produce a series of articles and host an event about economic concentration and its impact on entrepreneurship. 201806-4440201933199349101023
2018Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$25,000approved, futureSupport to produce a series of articles and host an event about economic concentration and its impact on entrepreneurship. 201806-4440201933199349101023
2018William a Solemene Charitable FoundationThe American Ideas Institute Washington, DCB$25,000paidTO PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES201922529349100862
2018Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundAmerican Ideas Institute Washington, DCA$12,550paidFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES201931359349301478
2018Woodford FoundationThe American Conservative Washington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE201920999349100427

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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