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Who funds Center for Independent Thought Inc
EIN 52-0945376 · Bala Cynwyd, PA · NTEE V24Z
Center for Independent Thought Inc of Bala Cynwyd, PA (EIN 52-0945376) was named as a grant recipient by 32 funders in 113 grants paid totaling $12,122,808 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
$12,122,808
113 grants paid
Funders
32
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$50,000
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 114 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $1,406,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $250,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202631359349101808 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Levittown, NY | A | $100,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202640629349300234 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $22,049 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Rosenbluth Family Charitable Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $5,750 | paid | STOSSEL IN THE CLASSROOM | 202630449349301543 |
| 2025 | Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202611019349101216 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $652,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $250,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202531359349102968 |
| 2024 | Liberty Ears Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $200,000 | paid | IT SEEKS TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE MARKETS AND PEACE. | 202513169349102571 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Levittown, NY | A | $200,000 | paid | for Stossel in the Classroom | 202513179349312256 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $125,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIPS | 202513189349102186 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Levittown, NY | A | $100,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202500369349300210 |
| 2024 | Berkshire Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES | 202510659349101016 |
| 2024 | Jp Humphreys Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | General Administration | 202523009349101107 |
| 2024 | David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202513109349101801 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $43,310 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202513039349301631 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202523189349302832 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Levittown, NY | A | $30,000 | paid | for Stossel TV | 202513179349312256 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $17,739 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Armstrong Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | NATIONAL AND STATE POLICY | 202523189349101832 |
| 2024 | Hickory Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202512459349100401 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Levittown, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202543219349315304 |
| 2024 | Chiavacci Family Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202532049349100213 |
| 2024 | Mentormore Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $2,060 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202523189349103672 |
| 2024 | Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $1,500 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202531059349100908 |
| 2024 | The Brenneman Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadephia, PA | C | $500 | paid | ASSIST EDUCATORS | 202503219349103790 |
| 2024 | Garvey Kansas Foundation | Center for Independent Thought - St Bala Cynwyd, PA | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533189349100018 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $1,555,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Levittown, NY | A | $301,000 | paid | for Stossel in the Classroom | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $190,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202441369349101879 |
| 2023 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 202433209349102098 |
| 2023 | Liberty Ears Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | IT SEEKS TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE MARKETS AND PEACE. | 202413199349101861 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202410969349301036 |
| 2023 | David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423199349102562 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $41,296 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413059349302646 |
| 2023 | Jp Humphreys Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | General Administration | 202403189349103260 |
| 2023 | The Rodney Fund | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202442549349100304 |
| 2023 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202403199349311950 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $21,739 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Armstrong Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $17,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423189349101447 |
| 2023 | Hickory Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202422439349101012 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202423209349321922 |
| 2023 | Rosenbluth Family Charitable Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $7,725 | paid | STOSSEL IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM | 202430369349300863 |
| 2023 | Chiavacci Family Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202401419349101200 |
| 2023 | Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $2,500 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202422849349100227 |
| 2023 | Mentormore Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $2,060 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202413209349102851 |
| 2023 | The Leibner Cooper Family Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202422209349100012 |
| 2023 | The Brenneman Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadephia, PA | C | $500 | paid | ASSIST EDUCATORS | 202420529349100217 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $380 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Garvey Kansas Foundation | Center for Independent Thought - St Bala Cynwyd, PA | C | $50 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202423179349103262 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $1,213,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $250,000 | paid | for general operations and a litigation project | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $200,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202321359349102692 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $200,000 | paid | for freedom of speech in the social media space | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $150,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 202343199349106704 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $133,000 | paid | for Stossel TV | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Jewish Communal Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202330479349300013 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | for John Stossels television programming and academic outreach | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $75,728 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $75,728 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313189349104606 |
| 2022 | Jp Humphreys Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $40,000 | paid | General Administration | 202333199349102298 |
| 2022 | The Rodney Fund | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202332279349100803 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $36,008 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323199349323507 |
| 2022 | Hickory Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341319349103209 |
| 2022 | Rosenbluth Family Charitable Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $12,500 | paid | STOSSEL IN THE CLASSROOM | 202320459349301437 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202343199349320524 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $7,500 | paid | for general operations | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $7,000 | paid | for NBTV Media | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Mentormore Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $2,060 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202343189349103059 |
| 2022 | Chiavacci Family Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302429349100305 |
| 2022 | The Leibner Cooper Family Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202311359349101611 |
| 2022 | Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $1,500 | paid | Contribution | 202322899349101337 |
| 2022 | The Brenneman Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadephia, PA | C | $500 | paid | ASSIST EDUCATORS | 202322899349100032 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $433 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Garvey Kansas Foundation | Center for Independent Thought - St Bala Cynwyd, PA | C | $50 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349102425 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $1,079,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $200,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202201369349102060 |
| 2021 | Jewish Communal Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | General support | 202240409349300049 |
| 2021 | Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202211369349103551 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $20,910 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | Glacs Endowment Fund | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT FUNCTION PROGRAMS | 202202649349100810 |
| 2021 | The Ohnell Family Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Pailadelphia, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202221299349100712 |
| 2021 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | Project Grant | 202231409349300803 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | A | $5,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | STOSSEL | 202201029349100925 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | A | $552,000 | paid | for general operations | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Claws Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111379349101226 |
| 2020 | Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $200,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202131349349101203 |
| 2020 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 202113199349108526 |
| 2020 | Jewish Communal Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | General support | 202110399349300631 |
| 2020 | Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | approved, future | PUBLIC POLICY | 202111319349101836 |
| 2020 | David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202113199349107726 |
| 2020 | Jp Humphreys Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $40,000 | paid | General Administration | 202122329349100502 |
| 2020 | The Kovner Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349106470 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Center for Independent Thought Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $17,448 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | The Armstrong Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 202123159349102207 |
| 2020 | Hickory Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121339349101852 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | A | $7,000 | paid | for John Stossel TV | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Kickapoo Springs Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE/ STOSSEL IN THE CLASSROOM | 202113169349102186 |
| 2020 | The Legett Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - STOSSEL TV AND STOSSEL IN CLASSROOM | 202123169349102537 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | This is a general operating grant, from Richard Weekley. | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Bala Cynwyd, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | STOSSEL | 202131409349100413 |
| 2020 | Mentormore Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202103199349102010 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | A | $1,000 | paid | for general operations in honor of Andrea Rich | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | The Brenneman Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Center for Independent Thought Philadephia, PA | C | $500 | paid | ASSIST EDUCATORS | 202143199349100744 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Philadelphia, PA | C | $135 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Garvey Kansas Foundation | Center for Independent Thought - St Philadelphia, PA | D | $50 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143179349101124 |
| 2019 | Jewish Communal Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202000429349300605 |
| 2019 | Jp Humphreys Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | C | $40,000 | paid | General Administration | 202032429349100503 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Independent Thought Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $16,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Philadelphia, PA | A | $10,000 | paid | Economic education | 201921309349301067 |
| 2018 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Center for Independent Thought Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | This grant is in support of the Stossel in the Classroom project. | 201922699349301307 |
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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