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Who funds Real Clear Foundation

EIN 52-2128875 · Northbrook, IL · NTEE B82

Real Clear Foundation of Northbrook, IL (EIN 52-2128875) was named as a grant recipient by 50 funders in 130 grants paid totaling $25,867,256 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

$25,867,256

130 grants paid

Funders

50

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Real Clear Foundation
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Donors Trust Inc 52-2166327VAA7$15,107,0002024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA7$1,364,8132025
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316CAA5$1,336,0252025
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated 25-1113452PAB4$1,100,0002024
The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC 36-7244615WIB4$900,0002024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA3$795,5002025
The 85 Fund 20-2466871DCA1$750,0002020
Allegheny Foundation 25-6012303PAB4$700,0002024
Thomas D Klingenstein Fund 20-1450695NJB2$523,9982024
Informing America Foundation 86-3753264DCA2$500,0002024
Job Creators Network Foundation 27-3638207TXA1$250,0002018
Bradley Impact Fund Inc 45-4678325WIA3$240,0602024
Pierre F and Enid Goodrich Foundation 35-6056960INB4$230,0002024
William S Knight Foundation Inc 81-0797771FLB5$215,0002024
John William Pope Foundation 58-1691765NCB5$200,0002025
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA1$155,0002024
Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc 46-3298762DEB3$140,0002024
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA4$140,0002024
The Alta and John Franks Foundation 23-7422163LAB3$135,0002024
The Dunn Foundation 65-0415977DEB4$129,7502025
The Ondulado Fund Fka Richard Grinold Fund 90-0506349CAB3$105,0002023
The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 C/O the Johnson Company 11-2845826NYB1$100,0002024
The Achelis & Bodman Foundation Co Manice & Budd Llp 13-6022018NYB2$100,0002024
The Winston-Salem Foundation 56-6037615NCA3$75,0002023
Holman Foundation Inc 22-3127387NJB4$70,0002024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949GAA1$52,1002023
Foster's Outriders Foundation 86-2364547WYA1$50,0002024
Ken W Davis Foundation 75-6012722TXB2$50,0002022
The Bader Family Foundation 27-6359747NYB2$41,0002022
Bellevue Foundation 47-5614070TXB3$30,0002024
Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation Inc 13-3603615FLB3$30,0002024
The Jaquish & Kenninger Foundation 33-0759830TXB1$30,0002020
Laiglon Fund 74-2249409TXB3$30,0002024
Real Clear Media Fund 20-1382746ILA1$27,0002024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731INA1$25,0002022
Neese Family Foundation Inc 36-3473918FLB2$25,0002025
G L Connolly Foundation 20-0247328CAB5$25,0002024
The Snider Foundation 23-2047668PAB1$25,0002023
Jlh Foundation 42-1692014AZC1$13,0002021
The Armstrong Foundation 75-6003209TXB1$10,0002022
Loeb Family Foundation Inc 83-3165912ILC4$7,4602025
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation 95-3709639CAA1$7,0002022
The Jay and Terry Snider Foundation 99-4284439PAB1$6,2502025
The Lindy Snider Foundation 99-4284545PAB1$6,2502025
Another Light Foundation 99-4284365PAB1$6,2502025
The Beach Foundation 23-2897351PAB1$5,0002020
The Meryl & Charles Witmer Charitable Foundation 13-4129627NYB1$1,5002021
Anne E Leibowitz Fund Co Joy Segal 36-3658288ILB2$1,5002022
The Brenneman Family Charitable Foundation Inc 85-0577523GAB3$7002024
Citizens Charitable Foundation 20-2302039RIB2$1002023

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 130 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Real Clear Foundation as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$566,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$339,317paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$251,150paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202611199349300601
2025The Dunn FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641989349100619
2025John William Pope FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED GRANT202611359349101021
2025Neese Family Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$10,000paidInvestigative Research/Reporting202512509349100706
2025The Jay and Terry Snider FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$6,250paidOPERATING SUPPORT202631359349100143
2025Another Light FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$6,250paidOPERATING SUPPORT202641349349104069
2025The Lindy Snider FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$6,250paidOPERATING SUPPORT202621359349102802
2025Loeb Family Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILC$1,860paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202620879349100007
2024Donors Trust IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$4,150,000paidfor general operations202513179349312256
2024Thomas D Klingenstein FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$503,998paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202523169349101652
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$301,750paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202541069349300729
2024The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLCReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$300,000paidFILM AND NEW MEDIA202513189349102186
2024Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$300,000paidREAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS AND WIRE202523189349102237
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$299,264paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Informing America FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$250,000paidPRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY202531409349300428
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$201,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349313096
2024Allegheny FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$200,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202533189349101443
2024National Philanthropic TrustReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$155,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202511339349301311
2024Bradley Impact Fund IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$110,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202523189349302832
2024The Alta and John Franks FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG202513009349100141
2024The Keith W Johnson Charitable Trust #8 C/O the Johnson CompanyReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED202503169349102695
2024The Chicago Community TrustReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$60,000paidGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes202512119349301861
2024William S Knight Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidRESEARCH/PUBLICATION ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM202502229349100500
2024The Achelis & Bodman Foundation Co Manice & Budd LlpReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidENERGY REALISM202543209349100389
2024Foster's Outriders FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503219349309420
2024Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$40,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202533219349107213
2024The Dunn FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$35,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202502619349100900
2024Real Clear Media FundReal Clear Foudnation Northbrook, ILA$27,000paidTO SUPPORT JOURNALISM, NEWS AGGREGATION AND CONTENT CREATION THAT IS IN THE PUBLIC GOOD.202543159349305564
2024John William Pope FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED GRANT202511189349100406
2024Pierre F & Enid Goodrich FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202432609349100943
2024Neese Family Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$15,000paidInvestigative Research/Reporting202433589349100373
2024Holman Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT202513109349100726
2024Bellevue FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL202513119349101241
2024Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Nortbrook, ILB$10,000paidGeneral Support Contribution202520559349100417
2024Laiglon FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$10,000paidOperations202532139349100108
2024G L Connolly FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$5,000paidInvestigative Journalism202543219349100214
2024Loeb Family Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILC$5,000paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202530859349100753
2024The Brenneman Family Charitable Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$250paidSUPPORTS JOURNALISTIC EFFORTS202503219349103790
2023Donors Trust IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$3,300,000paidfor general operations202423189349304787
2023Donors Trust IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$2,500,000paidfor Real Clear Politics202423189349304787
2023Schwab Charitable FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$352,600paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202411039349301716
2023Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$300,000paidREAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS AND WIRE202403209349104590
2023The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLCReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$200,000paidJOURNALISM202433209349102098
2023Allegheny FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$200,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202433209349104633
2023Pierre F and Enid Goodrich FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$150,000paidPROJECT GRANTS202322569349100012
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$127,850paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Bradley Impact Fund IncReal Clear Foundation Washington, DCA$110,060paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202403199349311950
2023The Chicago Community TrustReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$60,000paidsupport for the work of Aaron Mat?; general operating support - per discussion with Dan Geary, General Operating Support202442279349302684
2023Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$52,100paidCULTURE202443169349306424
2023William S Knight Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidSCHOOL CHOICE REPORTING202442419349100419
2023Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202423209349107097
2023John William Pope FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED202410799349100871
2023The Alta and John Franks FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG202403029349100805
2023The Snider FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202410949349100811
2023The Winston-Salem FoundationRealclear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$25,000paid1 grant(s) for varying purposes202423139349302852
2023The Ondulado Fund Fka Richard Grinold FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$25,000paidCharitable contribution202432389349100153
2023Thomas D Klingenstein FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443199349103554
2023The Dunn FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$19,750paidGeneral & Unrestricted202402849349101300
2023Holman Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT202413129349100331
2023Bellevue FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$10,000paidGeneral Fund202432969349100308
2023Laiglon FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$10,000paidOperations202403329349101200
2023Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Nortbrook, ILB$10,000paidGeneral Support Contribution202420459349100027
2023Donors Trust IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$7,000paidfor Real Clear Science202423189349304787
2023G L Connolly FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$5,000paidInvestigative Journalism202403309349100450
2023Loeb Family Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILC$500paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202440869349100614
2023The Brenneman Family Charitable Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$200paidSUPPORTS JOURNALISTIC EFFORTS202420529349100217
2023Citizens Charitable FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50paidMATCHING GIFTS202422429349101072
2022Donors Trust IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$4,300,000paidfor general operations202323049349300742
2022Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$300,000paidREAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS AND WIRE202323189349101532
2022Informing America FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$250,000paidPRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY202311949349300936
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$209,541paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$209,541paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Allegheny FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$200,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202313189349100436
2022The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLCReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$200,000paidJOURNALISM202343199349106704
2022Schwab Charitable FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$170,350paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202330939349300403
2022Donors Trust IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$100,000paidfor John McIntyre's work202323049349300742
2022The Achelis & Bodman Foundation Co Manice & Budd LlpReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidRESEARCH202323199349107157
2022The Dunn FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202322279349101107
2022Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202343209349100214
2022John William Pope FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED GRANT202321299349103292
2022William S Knight Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$40,000paidINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM202311839349100201
2022Pierre F and Enid Goodrich FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202242579349101354
2022The Ondulado Fund Fka Richard Grinold FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$30,000paidCharitable contribution202313129349101511
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$28,500paidFor recipient's exempt purpose202331359349303108
2022Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202302999349301010
2022The Winston-Salem FoundationRealclear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$25,000paid1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES202333199349313903
2022Ken W Davis FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202321319349104037
2022Bradley Impact Fund IncReal Clear Foundation Washington, DCA$20,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202323199349323507
2022Holman Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT202323199349103327
2022The Bader Family FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$20,000paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202343189349102434
2022Neal & Jane Freeman Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Nortbrook, ILB$10,000paidGeneral Support Contribution202320429349100202
2022The Chicago Community TrustReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$10,000paidGeneral operating support202312279349301591
2022The Alta and John Franks FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG202322519349100122
2022Laiglon FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$10,000paidOperations202303189349104070
2022The Chicago Community TrustReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$10,000paidGeneral operating support202432279349301703
2022Bellevue FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL202343179349102404
2022The Armstrong FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$10,000paidMEDIA202323189349102012
2022Rancho Santa Fe FoundationThe Realclear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$7,000paidADVOCACY202322759349302307
2022G L Connolly FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$5,000paidInvestigative Journalism202313199349100406
2022G L Connolly FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$5,000paidInvestigative Journalism202403309349100400
2022Anne E Leibowitz Fund Co Joy SegalReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$500paidGENERAL202341359349102304
2022The Brenneman Family Charitable Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$250paidSUPPORTS JOURNALISTIC EFFORTS202322899349100032
2022Loeb Family Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILC$100paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202330809349100108
2022Citizens Charitable FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50paidMATCHING GIFT202323189349102337
2021Schwab Charitable FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$260,175paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202230499349301028
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$104,300paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021John William Pope FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidRESTRICTED - TRUSTWORTHY ELECTIONS POLICY ANALYSIS & EDUCATION202231229349100038
2021William S Knight Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM202202819349100505
2021Pierre F and Enid Goodrich FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202102579349100610
2021Ken W Davis FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$25,000paidCOMMUNICATIONS & HUMAN RIGHTS202231319349104368
2021Holman Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202202579349101105
2021Jlh FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILC$13,000paidGeneral use202221319349103462
2021The Meryl & Charles Witmer Charitable FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$1,500paidGENERAL USE202211439349100406
2020Donors Trust IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$750,000paidfor general operations202133199349305758
2020The 85 FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$750,000paidgeneral support202123199349325907
2020Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$200,000paidREAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS202113169349103251
2020The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLCReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$200,000paidJOURNALISM202113199349108526
2020Allegheny FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$100,000paidPROJECT SUPPORT202143169349101009
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$75,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Richard Grinold FundReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$50,000paidCharitable contribution202122309349100602
2020The Jaquish & Kenninger FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$30,000paidPUBLIC INTEREST202122779349100237
2020The Winston-Salem FoundationRealclear Foundation Northbrook, ILA$25,000paid1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES202113199349322086
2020William S Knight Foundation IncReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$25,000paidINVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM202101469349101005
2020The Bader Family FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$21,000paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202143239349100409
2020The Beach FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202220459349101407
2020G L Connolly FoundationReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$5,000paidInvestigative Journalism202143199349106269
2020Anne E Leibowitz Fund Co Joy SegalReal Clear Foundation Northbrook, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL202101279349100015
2018Job Creators Network FoundationReal Clear Foundation Baltimore, MDA$250,000paidTO PROMOTE FREE ENTERPRISE201941509349300209

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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