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Who funds Frontier Institute Inc
EIN 85-0998465 · Helena, MT · NTEE W05
Frontier Institute Inc of Helena, MT (EIN 85-0998465) was named as a grant recipient by 14 funders in 24 grants paid totaling $1,145,488 in tax years 2020–2025, 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
$1,145,488
24 grants paid
Funders
14
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$90,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc 39-6037928 | WI | B | 2 | $260,000 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 3 | $203,500 | 2025 |
| State Policy Network 57-0952531 | VA | A | 2 | $185,000 | 2024 |
| Educational Promise Foundation 68-0554437 | CA | B | 3 | $181,000 | 2025 |
| Atlas Economic Research Foundation 94-2763845 | VA | A | 3 | $86,488 | 2023 |
| Donors Trust Inc 52-2166327 | VA | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Charles Koch Institute 27-4967732 | VA | A | 2 | $48,000 | 2022 |
| Netchoice 27-1716101 | DC | A | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Mercatus Center Inc 54-1436224 | VA | A | 1 | $26,500 | 2022 |
| Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation 23-7411083 | PA | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Adolph Coors Foundation 51-0172279 | CO | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation 94-2197343 | CA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Institute for Health Policy Accountability 87-3504906 | DC | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Montana Manufactured Housing Assn 81-0305234 | MT | A | 1 | $0 | 2024 |
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 25 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Frontier Institute Inc Helena, MT | A | $101,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Educational Promise Foundation | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 202611199349101311 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Frontier Institute Inc Helena, MT | B | $85,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202523219349106577 |
| 2024 | Educational Promise Foundation | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | B | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 202511189349101411 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Frontier Institute Inc Helena, MT | A | $51,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | State Policy Network | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | A | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202501959349301335 |
| 2024 | Adolph Coors Foundation | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202511019349100016 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511329349103581 |
| 2024 | Netchoice | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | A | $15,000 | paid | general support | 202543119349300534 |
| 2024 | Montana Manufactured Housing Assn | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | A | $0 | paid | Charitable Donation | 202531769349300913 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Frontier Institute Inc Helena, MT | B | $175,000 | paid | To support a 2022 Bradley Freedom Grant | 202403209349104125 |
| 2023 | State Policy Network | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | A | $145,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202441789349301504 |
| 2023 | Educational Promise Foundation | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | B | $56,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 202401019349100030 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Frontier Institute Inc Helena, MT | A | $51,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | The Frontier Institute Helena, MT | A | $50,000 | paid | for general operations | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | Pacific Legal Foundation | Frontier Institute Inc Helana, MT | A | $15,000 | paid | Program Support | 202303079349301120 |
| 2023 | Netchoice | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | A | $15,000 | paid | general support | 202442499349300104 |
| 2023 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | A | $10,988 | paid | Economic Education | 202411169349300321 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | B | $90,000 | approved, future | to support a 2022 Bradley Freedom Grant | 202323189349105992 |
| 2022 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | A | $55,500 | paid | Economic Education | 202321089349300812 |
| 2022 | Mercatus Center Inc | Montana Frontier Institute Helena, MT | A | $26,500 | paid | University Research & Teaching / Education Grants | 202330539349300873 |
| 2022 | Institute for Health Policy Accountability | Frontier Institute Inc Helena, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON PUBLIC POLICY IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY | 202343199349309329 |
| 2022 | Charles Koch Institute | Frontier Institute Inc Helena, MT | A | $8,000 | paid | Education | 202343199349301954 |
| 2020 | Charles Koch Institute | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | A | $40,000 | paid | Education | 202103199349324450 |
| 2020 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Frontier Institute Helena, MT | A | $20,000 | paid | Economic education | 202140959349300244 |
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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