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Who funds Mercatus Center Inc
EIN 54-1436224 · Arlington, VA · NTEE V22Z
Mercatus Center Inc of Arlington, VA (EIN 54-1436224) was named as a grant recipient by 132 funders in 319 grants paid totaling $86,700,999 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
$86,700,999
319 grants paid
Funders
132
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,702,057
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 327 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $10,639,750 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $234,925 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $230,585 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $200,000 | paid | EMERGING SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 202641339349102299 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $120,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202611359349101021 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE | 202611359349101021 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $75,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - BRICKELL CONFERENCE AND ACTIVITIES | 202611359349101021 |
| 2025 | Skh Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $30,000 | paid | AIMS TO BE THE WORLD'S UNIVERSITY SOURCE FOR MARKET ORIENTED IDEAS, BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN ACADEMIC CONCEPTS AND REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS. | 202621669349100207 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Mercatus Center Inc Pittsburgh, PA | A | $23,200 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $9,221 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $9,221 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit TR D/B/a Staley Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $7,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202631249349104758 |
| 2025 | The Old Stones Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202631329349102758 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202630489349300743 |
| 2025 | Woodford Foundation | Mercatus Arlirlington, VA | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSEGRADUATE STUDENTFELLOW PROGRAM | 202610939349101026 |
| 2025 | Bailey Family Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202610359349100716 |
| 2025 | Wetmore Family Foundation-Cma | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,211 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202601339349104090 |
| 2025 | Hayden Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202621349349103017 |
| 2025 | The Roemisch Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202641329349101224 |
| 2025 | Simkiss Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202611319349101586 |
| 2025 | Whitaker Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $250 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | 202641329349104319 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $6,150,300 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102237 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $250,000 | paid | UNDERSTANDING & TEACHING THE FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE & BENEFITS OF FREEDOM | 202533009349100608 |
| 2024 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $250,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EMERGENT VENTURES AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN | 202543219349108364 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $230,771 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $225,000 | paid | TO CONDUCT AND PUBLISH NEW RESEARCH INTO LAND USE AND PERMITTING REFORMS, WITH THE GOAL OF ADDRESSING THE HOUSING SUPPLY SHORTAGE IN THE UNITED STATES AND CREATING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSING PRODUCTION. | 202513219349102841 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $175,000 | paid | To support a free enterprise conference | 202523219349106577 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $125,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - BRICKELL GROUP FOR THE BRICKELL CONFERENCE AND ACTIVITIES | 202511189349100406 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $120,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511189349100406 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center at Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $109,500 | paid | for general operations | 202513179349312256 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM | 202511189349100406 |
| 2024 | Jp Humphreys Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | General Administration | 202523009349101107 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | ADAM SMITH PROGRAM AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | 202523189349102237 |
| 2024 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543199349100814 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Mercatus Center Inc Pittsburgh, PA | A | $85,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $68,645 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The George Edward Durell Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS | 202522939349100017 |
| 2024 | Allegheny Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202533189349101443 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center at Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $35,000 | paid | for Marginal Revolution University | 202513179349312256 |
| 2024 | The Brinson Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $30,000 | paid | F.A. HAYEK PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, AND ECONOMICS | 202513179349102216 |
| 2024 | Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432609349100943 |
| 2024 | The Armstrong Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $28,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523189349101832 |
| 2024 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202503189349303315 |
| 2024 | William S Knight Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center-George Mason U Arlington, VA | D | $25,000 | paid | MARGINAL REVOLUTION UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 202502229349100500 |
| 2024 | The Giving Bee Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202513219349108056 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $23,950 | paid | EDUCATION | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center at Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $10,000 | paid | for the Lima Conference | 202513179349312256 |
| 2024 | Netchoice | Mercatus Arlington, VA | A | $10,000 | paid | general support | 202543119349300534 |
| 2024 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - LIMA CONFERENCE | 202511189349100406 |
| 2024 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit TR D/B/a Staley Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $7,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202521609349101012 |
| 2024 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $5,860 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PETER G. PETERSON FOUNDATION FISCAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. | 202540459349101004 |
| 2024 | Richard E Fox Charitable Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510679349100016 |
| 2024 | John E & Sue M Jackson Irr | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | ADAM SMITH FELLOWSHIPS | 202511169349100626 |
| 2024 | Forward Vision | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE NEW PROGRAM ON PLURALISM AND CIVIL ENGAGEMENT. | 202522409349100002 |
| 2024 | Woodford Foundation | Mercatus Arlirlington, VA | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSEGRADUATE STUDENTFELLOW PROGRAM | 202541359349102494 |
| 2024 | Wetmore Family Foundation-Cma | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,310 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501339349101645 |
| 2024 | Leen Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 202532179349100003 |
| 2024 | The Beach Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202503219349107340 |
| 2024 | The Llandaff Family Trust | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202501399349100920 |
| 2024 | Simkiss Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202511339349100646 |
| 2024 | Whitaker Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | 202521259349102422 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $50 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202502519349100620 |
| 2024 | Ed & Ursula Meese Family Foundation | Mercatus Center at Gmu Merrifield, VA | D | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $9,106,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | John Templeton Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | UNDERSTAND&TEACH THE FOUNDATIONS OF COMM RESILIENCE & THE BENEFITS OF FREEDOM | 202423099349100062 |
| 2023 | John Templeton Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $640,088 | paid | TRAINING SCHOLARS ACROSS DISCIPLINARY LINES TO EXPLORE ADAM SMITHS APPROACH TO POLITICAL ECONOMY | 202423099349100062 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $534,120 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | John Templeton Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $498,441 | approved, future | UNDERSTAND&TEACH THE FOUNDATIONS OF COMM RESILIENCE & THE BENEFITS OF FREEDOM | 202423099349100062 |
| 2023 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403209349104590 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $300,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202403209349104125 |
| 2023 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $250,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202433209349102098 |
| 2023 | The George Edward Durell Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $200,000 | paid | ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS | 202402969349101320 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $200,000 | paid | To support a free enterprise conference | 202403209349104125 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $177,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $135,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202410799349100871 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $125,000 | paid | SUMMIT CONNECTING PNW PLURALIST LEADERS WITH A NATIONAL NETWORK | 202443199349106519 |
| 2023 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $125,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - ADAM SMITH PROGRAM FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE | 202410799349100871 |
| 2023 | Jp Humphreys Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | General Administration | 202403189349103260 |
| 2023 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413199349102636 |
| 2023 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413199349102636 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center at Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $81,330 | paid | for general operations | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $70,800 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Defi Education Fund | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $62,500 | paid | Program Support. | 202402989349300425 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $60,000 | paid | TO RESEARCH AND CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS ON IMPROVING CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE SCOREKEEPING OF PROGRAM INTEGRITY INVESTMENTS. | 202443209349107604 |
| 2023 | Allegheny Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202433209349104633 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $31,100 | paid | GROWTH | 202443169349306424 |
| 2023 | The Brinson Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $30,000 | approved, future | F.A. HAYEK PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, AND ECONOMICS | 202423199349103057 |
| 2023 | The Brinson Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $30,000 | paid | F.A. HAYEK PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, AND ECONOMICS | 202423199349103057 |
| 2023 | Pierre F and Enid Goodrich Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322569349100012 |
| 2023 | Ed Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401739349100800 |
| 2023 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $25,000 | paid | General Contribution | 202423209349305732 |
| 2023 | The Armstrong Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423189349101447 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center at Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $25,000 | paid | for Marginal Revolution University | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $20,000 | paid | FUNDING PROVIDED TO CO-HOST A PLURALISM LAB ON THE TOPIC OF FREE SPEECH AND CONTENT MODERATION TO EDUCATE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. | 202400229349301210 |
| 2023 | Thom & Gail Williamsen Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202422889349100307 |
| 2023 | William S Knight Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center-George Mason U Arlington, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202442419349100419 |
| 2023 | Consumer Technology Association | The Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349325171 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $8,322 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Millennium Evergreen Charitable Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202420459349300227 |
| 2023 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit TR D/B/a Staley Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $7,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202401299349103065 |
| 2023 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $5,250 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PETER G. PETERSON FOUNDATION FISCAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. | 202420469349100112 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Mercatus Center at George Mason University (for Emergent Ventures Fast Gran Ts) Arlington, VA | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Lelewer Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202421169349100917 |
| 2023 | Hayden Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202431359349104958 |
| 2023 | James Deering Danielson Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202440579349100764 |
| 2023 | Woodford Foundation | Mercatus Arlirlington, VA | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSEGRADUATE STUDENTFELLOW PROGRAM | 202401309349102390 |
| 2023 | Mcp Charitable Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202333199349102448 |
| 2023 | Wetmore Family Foundation-Cma | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,200 | paid | SUPPORT | 202421309349102102 |
| 2023 | Ed & Ursula Meese Family Foundation | Mercatus Center at Gmu Merrifield, VA | D | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Leen Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 202421369349102932 |
| 2023 | The Beach Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202443209349107384 |
| 2023 | Tornquist Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $500 | paid | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202401239349101000 |
| 2023 | The Willow Pond Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN MEANING OF CODE SEC (C) | 202332839349101118 |
| 2023 | The Macdougal Family Foundation | Mrcatus Center Arlington, VA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | 202401359349103740 |
| 2023 | Belz Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $400 | paid | EDUCATION | 202433169349102963 |
| 2023 | James Norris Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $300 | paid | Donation | 202421279349100442 |
| 2023 | Simkiss Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202421319349100242 |
| 2023 | Mistler Charitable Trust | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT | 202413129349100126 |
| 2023 | The Gettler Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202321679349100002 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $192 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $50 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202412569349100701 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $9,136,450 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $2,279,800 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | John Templeton Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $480,066 | paid | TRAINING SCHOLARS ACROSS DISCIPLINARY LINES TO EXPLORE ADAM SMITHS APPROACH TO POLITICAL ECONOMY | 202333079349100543 |
| 2022 | Aphorism Foundation C/O Realize Cpa Llp | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $360,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349103264 |
| 2022 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323189349101532 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $300,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202323189349105992 |
| 2022 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $250,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202343199349106704 |
| 2022 | John Templeton Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $210,572 | paid | ORIGINS OF LIBERTY | 202333079349100543 |
| 2022 | The George Edward Durell Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $200,000 | approved, future | Support PPE Scholar Programs | 202321359349102842 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $177,760 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $177,760 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $150,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202343199349106704 |
| 2022 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $135,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202321299349103292 |
| 2022 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $125,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - ADAM SMITH PROGRAM, FUTURE OF FREEDOM PROGRAM | 202321299349103292 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $125,000 | paid | To support a 2023 Summit on Free Enterprise | 202323189349105992 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center at Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $107,750 | paid | for general operations | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Allegheny Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313189349100436 |
| 2022 | The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation | Mercatus Center Falls Church, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202342129349100634 |
| 2022 | Jp Humphreys Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $90,000 | paid | F.A. Hayek Program | 202333199349102298 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $77,911 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Defi Education Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $62,500 | paid | The grant will be used to support a fellowship program focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) with the goal of building the first generation of researchers focused on DeFi and studying the policy implications of DeFi. | 202323069349301312 |
| 2022 | Allegheny Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313189349100436 |
| 2022 | Ncta - the Internet & Television Association | The Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT 2022 | 202313199349319141 |
| 2022 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313199349102226 |
| 2022 | The Brinson Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $33,000 | paid | F.A. HAYEK PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS AND PDTA | 202343199349100609 |
| 2022 | Pierre F and Enid Goodrich Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202242579349101354 |
| 2022 | The Karakin Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MARGINAL REVOLUTION UNIVERSITY IN WEST TEXAS AND THE PANHANDLE | 202323199349102137 |
| 2022 | Kickapoo Springs Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MARGINAL REVOLUTION UNIVERSITY IN WEST TEXAS AND THE PANHANDLE | 202343199349102634 |
| 2022 | The Legett Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - MARGINAL REVOLUTION UNIVERSITY | 202323199349102472 |
| 2022 | John Templeton Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $23,396 | approved, future | ORIGINS OF LIBERTY | 202333079349100543 |
| 2022 | The Hundt Family Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED- GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303119349100740 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | John E & Sue M Jackson Irr | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $15,000 | paid | ADAM SMITH FELLOWSHIPS | 202321029349101227 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $11,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | Offerdahl Family Foundation | Mercatus Center at Gmu Arlington, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | TO REALIZE A WORLD WHERE MARKETS OPERATE AT THEIR FULL POTENTIAL TO INCREASE ABUNDANCE, CIVILITY, AND WELL-BEING. | 202300629349100430 |
| 2022 | Dw Gore Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | 202310459349101111 |
| 2022 | Springview Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERATE UNDERSTANDING OF FREEDOM | 202301359349101280 |
| 2022 | Frankel Family Charitable Trust C/O Steven Frankel | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333189349102563 |
| 2022 | Dw Gore Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | 202420469349100512 |
| 2022 | William S Knight Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center-George Mason U Arlington, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311839349100201 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Broward Inc | Mercatus Center at George Mason University Arlington, VA | A | $8,000 | paid | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | 202310699349300411 |
| 2022 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit TR D/B/a Staley Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $7,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202341579349100114 |
| 2022 | Hayden Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202333139349102163 |
| 2022 | Woodford Foundation | Mercatus Arlirlington, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSEGRADUATE STUDENTFELLOW PROGRAM | 202302799349100910 |
| 2022 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF TRAINING TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN ECONOMICS THROUGH MARGINAL REVOLUTION UNIVERSITY. | 202303199349105675 |
| 2022 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $4,800 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PETER G. PETERSON FOUNDATION FISCAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. | 202340459349100439 |
| 2022 | Amateur Radio Digital Communications | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $4,560 | paid | INSPIRED FROM TUBESAT/CUBESAT BY THE INTERORBITAL SYSTEMS, A 1U CUBESAT WILL BE DEVELOPED, WHICH WILL THEM BE LAUNCHED TO THE STRATOSPHERE AND SUBORBITAL SPACE. | 202331359349103778 |
| 2022 | James Deering Danielson Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202301029349100515 |
| 2022 | The Beach Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202303199349110250 |
| 2022 | Wetmore Family Foundation-Cma | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,530 | paid | SUPPORT | 202341309349101439 |
| 2022 | Charles F de Ganahl Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202333129349100703 |
| 2022 | Paulson Family Foundation C/O Paulson & Co Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY PROBLEMS | 202313179349101431 |
| 2022 | Ed & Ursula Meese Family Foundation | Mercatus Center at Gmu Merrifield, VA | D | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | The Edward and Barbara Hulac Charitable Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTON | 202332379349100608 |
| 2022 | The Llandaff Family Trust | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202321329349102172 |
| 2022 | The William C and Cindy L Scott Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION TO WORK WITH POLICY EXPERTS, LOBBYISTS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO CONNECT ACADEMIC LEARNING AND REAL-WORLD PRACTICE. | 202232849349100408 |
| 2022 | Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $500 | paid | Contribtion | 202322899349101337 |
| 2022 | Lang Rogers Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $500 | paid | GRANT BENEFITS | 202301939349101015 |
| 2022 | Trinity Treasure Team | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202302269349101015 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $371 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Alpaugh Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $350 | paid | EDUCATION OF FREE MARKET | 202310129349100726 |
| 2022 | The Gettler Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202212159349100206 |
| 2022 | Mistler Charitable Trust | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT | 202303119349100105 |
| 2022 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $150 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202322579349100702 |
| 2022 | Tornquist Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100 | paid | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202331319349103448 |
| 2022 | The Morse Family Foundation Brad G Morse - President | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100 | paid | ENHANCE EDUCATION | 202332759349100528 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $10,132,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | George Mason University Arlington, VA | A | $2,006,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $290,585 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Thiel Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $250,000 | paid | GRANTS | 202343259349100109 |
| 2021 | Centre for Effective Altruism USA Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $183,868 | paid | Research | 202221369349309152 |
| 2021 | John William Pope Foundation | Mercatus Center at Gmu Arlington, VA | D | $135,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202231229349100038 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $118,650 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Founders Pledge Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $115,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF EMERGENT VENTURES INDIA | 202232349349100823 |
| 2021 | The George Edward Durell Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | Support PPE Scholar Programs | 202231189349100413 |
| 2021 | The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation | Mercatus Center Falls Church, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202212359349100111 |
| 2021 | Pierre F and Enid Goodrich Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202102579349100610 |
| 2021 | William C Kuzell Foundation William C Kuzell Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | 202232099349100218 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $15,891 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit TR D/B/a Staley Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Fairfax, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202201299349101915 |
| 2021 | Mcp Charitable Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202113199349103071 |
| 2021 | Woodford Foundation | Mercatus Arlirlington, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSEGRADUATE STUDENTFELLOW PROGRAM | 202201089349101115 |
| 2021 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | 202240359349300124 |
| 2021 | James Deering Danielson Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202220559349100857 |
| 2021 | Frankel Family Charitable Trust C/O Steven Frankel | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212409349100251 |
| 2021 | Stephenson Family Foundation a/K/a Celebrate Life Foundation | Mercatus Center Merrifield, VA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202133499349101203 |
| 2021 | Trinity Treasure Team | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202220709349100122 |
| 2021 | The Macdougal Family Foundation | Mrcatus Center Arlington, VA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | 202211649349100711 |
| 2021 | Lelewer Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202221339349102402 |
| 2021 | R Keith Cullinan Family | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221329349103167 |
| 2021 | Charles F de Ganahl Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202241329349101814 |
| 2021 | Henderson Foundation C/O Roberta Henderson | Mercatus Center Fairfax, VA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202242659349100654 |
| 2021 | The William C and Cindy L Scott Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION TO WORK WITH POLICY EXPERTS, LOBBYISTS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO CONNECT ACADEMIC LEARNING AND REAL-WORLD PRACTICE. | 202142379349100804 |
| 2021 | Jack and Sue Witkin Charitable Fdn | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221309349103907 |
| 2021 | The Good Neighbor Foundation | Mercatus Center Amherst, VA | C | $800 | paid | SUPPORT NONPROFIT PURPOSE | 202241549349100109 |
| 2021 | The Sievert Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $700 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202200959349101300 |
| 2021 | The Gettler Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202112509349100301 |
| 2021 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $125 | paid | General Support | 202323139349102612 |
| 2021 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $125 | paid | General Support | 202232709349100313 |
| 2021 | Biszantz Charitable Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202211299349101001 |
| 2021 | The Alpaugh Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100 | paid | EDUCATION OF FREE MARKET | 202200499349100010 |
| 2021 | The Morse Family Foundation Brad G Morse - President | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100 | paid | ENHANCE EDUCATION | 202221719349100757 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $7,519,320 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $2,105,000 | paid | Sciences | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $1,894,100 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | John Templeton Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $1,600,220 | approved, future | TRAINING SCHOLARS ACROSS DISCIPLINARY LINES TO EXPLORE ADAM SMITHS APPROACH TO POLITICAL ECONOMY | 202143199349101504 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | George Mason University Arlington, VA | A | $1,362,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Quadrivium | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202133169349103383 |
| 2020 | Crankstart Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | EMERGENT VENTURES | 202133169349102813 |
| 2020 | The Skoll Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | FAST GRANTS | 202241469349101404 |
| 2020 | The Skoll Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | FAST GRANTS | 202103229349100805 |
| 2020 | The 85 Fund | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $750,000 | paid | general support | 202123199349325907 |
| 2020 | John Templeton Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $533,025 | paid | WORK, SELF-GOVERNANCE, AND THE CHALLENGE OF UNSUSTAINABLE DEPENDENCY | 202143199349101504 |
| 2020 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $350,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202113199349108526 |
| 2020 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $300,000 | paid | To support monetary policy reform efforts | 202103189349100000 |
| 2020 | Claws Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC | Mercatus Center at Gmu Arlington, VA | D | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111379349101226 |
| 2020 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113169349103251 |
| 2020 | The Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $250,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202210459349100426 |
| 2020 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $250,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EMERGENT VENTURES: SEED FUNDING FOR EXTRAORDINARY INDIVIDUALS | 202103199349104215 |
| 2020 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $200,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIPS | 202113199349108526 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $185,300 | paid | for general operations | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | John Templeton Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $177,675 | paid | WORK, SELF-GOVERNANCE, AND THE CHALLENGE OF UNSUSTAINABLE DEPENDENCY | 202143199349101504 |
| 2020 | Donors Capital Fund Inc | Mercatus Center Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $150,000 | paid | To Support the Adam Smith Fellowship | 202113199349300441 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $150,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON CURRENT TOPICS IN TECHNOLOGY POLICY PERTAINING TO ONLINE CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND MARKET POWER OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $150,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON CURRENT TOPICS IN TECHNOLOGY POLICY PERTAINING TO ONLINE CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND MARKET POWER OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. | 202143159349102889 |
| 2020 | John Templeton Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $132,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202143199349101504 |
| 2020 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $125,000 | paid | PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT | 202131339349306198 |
| 2020 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | ADAM SMITH PROGRAM AND GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY - FOR THREE ACADEMIC YEARS | 202113169349103251 |
| 2020 | Patrick Byrne Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center - Gmu Arlington, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | tax exempt purpose | 202141329349101529 |
| 2020 | Donors Capital Fund Inc | Mercatus Center Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $100,000 | paid | for general operations | 202113199349300441 |
| 2020 | The George Edward Durell Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | Support PPE Scholar Programs | 202102249349100815 |
| 2020 | Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc | The Mercatus Center Fairfax, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202140359349100004 |
| 2020 | The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation | Mercatus Center Falls Church, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133199349100528 |
| 2020 | Centre for Effective Altruism USA Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $100,000 | paid | COVID-19 research | 202142849349300829 |
| 2020 | Jp Humphreys Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $90,000 | paid | F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study | 202122329349100502 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $65,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143219349301454 |
| 2020 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $60,000 | paid | TO BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: $56,000 FOR THE ADAM SMITH FELLOWSHIP AND $4,000 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133169349105068 |
| 2020 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $51,000 | paid | Economic education | 202140959349300244 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $50,000 | paid | General operating | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | International Foundation for Research in Experimental Economics | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $49,500 | paid | EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS EDUCATION | 202100979349301760 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $30,000 | paid | for the Expanding Access to Free-Market Education proposal | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | The Brinson Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $27,500 | paid | F.A. HAYEK PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202103199349105140 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Falls Church, VA | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | The Armstrong Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $22,500 | paid | MERCATUS CENTER - PUBLIC POLICY RESE | 202123159349102207 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $10,250 | paid | GROWTH | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | Woodford Foundation | Mercatus Arlirlington, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSEGRADUATE STUDENTFELLOW PROGRAM | 202110959349100436 |
| 2020 | The Rodney Fund | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 202101249349100240 |
| 2020 | The Roe Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 202131339349101408 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | Matching Gift | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Hayden Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202143199349103499 |
| 2020 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit TR D/B/a Staley Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Fairfax, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202121559349101107 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142999349301249 |
| 2020 | James Deering Danielson Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202142669349100209 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $2,500 | paid | in support of the MRU project | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Ed & Ursula Meese Family Foundation | Mercatus Center at Gmu Merrifield, VA | D | $2,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Frankel Family Charitable Trust C/O Steven Frankel | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202113199349100646 |
| 2020 | Lelewer Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202112999349100321 |
| 2020 | The Willow Pond Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN MEANING OF CODE SEC (C) | 202012479349100406 |
| 2020 | The Sievert Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202111119349101101 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $1,000 | paid | for general operations, Special Mid-Year Covid Contribution | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Trinity Treasure Team | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202131029349100323 |
| 2020 | Henderson Foundation C/O Roberta Henderson | Mercatus Center Fairfax, VA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202102259349100005 |
| 2020 | The Shamrock Trust | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | AS NEEDED | 202101789349100150 |
| 2020 | The Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133159349302533 |
| 2020 | Offerdahl Family Foundation C/O James K Burau | Mercatus Center at Gmu Arlington, VA | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202100579349100310 |
| 2020 | The Llandaff Family Trust | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202101349349101825 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $500 | paid | for the area of highest need | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | Girling Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202121059349101907 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $147 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | The Morse Family Foundation Brad G Morse - President | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100 | paid | ENHANCE EDUCATION | 202111689349100401 |
| 2020 | The Alpaugh Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100 | paid | EDUCATION OF FREE MARKET | 202130489349100013 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Mercatus Center Gmu Arlington, VA | A | $100 | paid | for Fresh Start Initiative | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | American Express Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112259349100316 |
| 2020 | American Express Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $30 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112259349100316 |
| 2020 | American Express Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $30 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112259349100316 |
| 2020 | American Express Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $10 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112259349100316 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $152,460 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $127,800 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Jp Humphreys Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $90,000 | paid | F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study | 202032429349100503 |
| 2019 | Pierre F and Enid Goodrich Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942569349100419 |
| 2019 | International Foundation for Research in Experimental Economics | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $52,000 | paid | EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS EDUCATION | 202040989349300524 |
| 2019 | John E & Sue M Jackson Charitable Trust Pnc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | ADAM SMITH FELLOWSHIPS | 202010909349101801 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202013249349301811 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202013249349301811 |
| 2019 | Woodford Foundation | Mercatus Arlirlington, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSEGRADUATE STUDENTFELLOW PROGRAM | 202041929349101319 |
| 2019 | The Willow Pond Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN MEANING OF CODE SEC (C) | 201922549349100117 |
| 2019 | The Morse Family Foundation Brad G Morse - President | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $100 | paid | ENHANCE EDUCATION | 202012389349100101 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | Claws Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC | Mercatus Center at Gmu Arlington, VA | D | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201921209349101207 |
| 2018 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $100,000 | paid | Educational | 201922699349301307 |
| 2018 | International Foundation for Research in Experimental Economics | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $45,000 | paid | EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS EDUCATION | 201930859349301358 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $33,760 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | A | $31,450 | paid | EDUCATION | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | A | $25,867 | paid | Economic education | 201921309349301067 |
| 2018 | Eris & Larry Field Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | Donation | 201921359349103532 |
| 2018 | Novogradac Rivers Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 201942399349100424 |
| 2018 | The Craft Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349103775 |
| 2018 | Novogradac Rivers Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 201942399349100424 |
| 2018 | Woodford Foundation | Mercatus Arlirlington, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSEGRADUATE STUDENTFELLOW PROGRAM | 201920999349100427 |
| 2018 | William S & Ann Atherton Foundation | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201933199349103138 |
| 2018 | The Sievert Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201911339349103051 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | The Crawford Family Foundation | Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA | B | $200 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201920879349100327 |
| 2018 | The Morse Family Foundation Brad G Morse - President | Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | 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.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
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