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Who funds The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc
EIN 73-1681366 · Washington, DC · NTEE Q40
The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc of Washington, DC (EIN 73-1681366) was named as a grant recipient by 19 funders in 40 grants paid totaling $12,905,118 in tax years 2018–2024, 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
$12,905,118
40 grants paid
Funders
19
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2024
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,108,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wildcat Foundation 45-6518655 | TX | B | 7 | $3,379,854 | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund 20-5806345 | DC | A | 3 | $2,673,295 | 2022 |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation 94-3397785 | CA | B | 3 | $1,658,000 | 2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc 13-3441466 | AR | B | 3 | $990,000 | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc 13-3615533 | NY | A | 3 | $805,287 | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 3 | $760,000 | 2020 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc 52-2289435 | DC | A | 1 | $685,532 | 2020 |
| Smith Richardson Foundation Inc 56-0611550 | NC | B | 2 | $475,000 | 2024 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society 26-3753801 | NY | B | 2 | $401,551 | 2023 |
| The Paul G Allen Family Foundation 94-3082532 | WA | B | 1 | $320,685 | 2022 |
| The Bay and Paul Foundations Inc 13-1991717 | DE | B | 1 | $250,000 | 2022 |
| Alumbra Innovations Foundation 83-2841232 | AR | B | 1 | $149,884 | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society 13-1740011 | NY | A | 1 | $137,117 | 2022 |
| Global Fishing Watch Inc 81-5461345 | DC | A | 1 | $93,500 | 2022 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949 | GA | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| The David Family Foundation Inc 13-4088264 | NY | C | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $413 | 2023 |
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 43 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $508,000 | paid | TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY OF AND ACCESS TO OWNERSHIP DATA IN THE FISHING SECTOR, THUS ENABLING STAKEHOLDERS TO MAKE INFORMED BUSINESS DECISIONS AND TAKE TARGETED REGULATORY ACTION TO COMBAT ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHING. | 202503189349103305 |
| 2024 | The Wildcat Foundation | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $501,513 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 5,920 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $510,452 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 04/22/2024 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF IWT WILDCAT GRANTEES FOR THE WILDLIFE CRIMES PROGRAM: STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK. | 202543179349100009 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | To identify the industries and businesses that enable illegal, unregistered, and unregulated fishing and forced labor activities of the jumbo flying squid industry. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $225,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543199349100814 |
| 2023 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $600,000 | paid | TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY OF AND ACCESS TO OWNERSHIP DATA IN THE FISHING SECTOR, THUS ENABLING STAKEHOLDERS TO MAKE INFORMED BUSINESS DECISIONS AND TAKE TARGETED REGULATORY ACTION TO COMBAT ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHING. | 202433189349101128 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $450,000 | paid | To identify the industries and businesses that enable illegal, unregistered, and unregulated fishing and forced labor activities of the jumbo flying squid industry. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | The Wildcat Foundation | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $418,996 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF IWT WILDCAT GRANTEES FOR THE WILDLIFE CRIMES PROGRAM: STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | The Wildcat Foundation | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $253,327 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OF WILDCAT FOUNDATION COUNTERTRAFFICKING GRANTEES ACROSS AFRICA. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413199349102636 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | TO IDENTIFY AND INVESTIGATE CHINESE FIRMS INVESTING IN OR CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTALLY DEGRADING ACTIVITY ABROAD | 202413199349105961 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $151,551 | paid | TO SUPPORT A DATA ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH PROJECT | 202413199349105961 |
| 2023 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $149,884 | paid | to strengthen local capacities to reduce illegal fishing in Baja California Sur, Mexico. | 202443119349101689 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $94 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Wildcat Foundation | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $0 | approved, future | To support the organization's ongoing technical assistance of Wildcat Foundation countertrafficking grantees across Africa. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,108,000 | approved, future | TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY OF AND ACCESS TO BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP DATA IN THE FISHING SECTOR, THUS ENABLING BETTER INFORMED BUSINESS DECISIONS AND TARGETED REGULATORY ACTION TO COMBAT ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHING. | 202323189349106572 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $550,000 | paid | TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY OF AND ACCESS TO BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP DATA IN THE FISHING SECTOR, THUS ENABLING BETTER INFORMED BUSINESS DECISIONS AND TARGETED REGULATORY ACTION TO COMBAT ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHING. | 202323189349106572 |
| 2022 | The Wildcat Foundation | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $418,997 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF IWT WILDCAT GRANTEES FOR THE WILDLIFE CRIMES PROGRAM: STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK. | 202333189349106253 |
| 2022 | The Paul G Allen Family Foundation | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $320,685 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND DATA ANALYSIS CENTER | 202323149349100012 |
| 2022 | The Bay and Paul Foundations Inc | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | to support the Icarus Flights Project | 202343209349100409 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | B | $240,000 | paid | To conduct due diligence and develop a roadmap to understand beneficial ownership networks for jumbo flying squid, a strategy-25 focus fishery. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | Wildlife Conservation Society | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | A | $137,117 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202341329349300009 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $118,859 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202323149349302362 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | A | $114,287 | paid | GENERAL | 202302569349300030 |
| 2022 | Global Fishing Watch Inc | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $93,500 | paid | ESTABLISHING THE JOINT ANALYTICAL CELL | 202342509349300624 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Community Christian Fellowship Edmonds, WA | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $140 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Wildcat Foundation | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $0 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF IWT WILDCAT GRANTEES FOR THE WILDLIFE CRIMES PROGRAM: STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK. | 202333189349106253 |
| 2021 | The Wildcat Foundation | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $537,902 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 670 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $614,514 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 03/30/2021 (6) PURPOSE: TO EXPAND THE WORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES FUSION CELL (WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT). | 202232869349101043 |
| 2021 | The Wildcat Foundation | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $498,714 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 6,440 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $505,637 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 12/15/2021 (6) PURPOSE: TO EXPAND THE WORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES FUSION CELL (WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT). | 202232869349101043 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | A | $341,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202232859349300818 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2020 | The Wildcat Foundation | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $750,405 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 1,015 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $727,920 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 02/19/2020 (6) PURPOSE: TO EXPAND THE WORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES FUSION CELL (WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT). | 202112589349100101 |
| 2020 | Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | A | $685,532 | paid | Grant to C4ADS to support an initiative on Machine Learning for Detection of Illicit Nuclear Trade. | 202103089349301810 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | A | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202143139349300424 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | CULTURE | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | The David Family Foundation Inc | The Center for Advanced Defense Stu Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | To provide data-driven analysis & evidence-based reporting on global issues | 202101599349100405 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $179 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $1,277,218 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202043389349300039 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $1,277,218 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202043389349300039 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $300,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202010489349300101 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $450,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 201930459349302018 |
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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