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Who funds Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies
EIN 87-1196853 · Alexandria, VA · NTEE B05
Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies of Alexandria, VA (EIN 87-1196853) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 24 grants paid totaling $4,705,500 in tax years 2022–2025, 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
$4,705,500
24 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2022–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 3 | $1,734,500 | 2025 |
| The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC 36-7244615 | WI | D | 3 | $1,200,000 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 5 | $700,750 | 2025 |
| Donors Trust Inc 52-2166327 | VA | A | 2 | $447,250 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 1 | $250,000 | 2025 |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc 39-6037928 | WI | B | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| The Heritage Foundation 23-7327730 | DC | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc 45-4678325 | WI | A | 1 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Adolph Coors Foundation 51-0172279 | CO | D | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Yes Every Kid Foundation 84-3535275 | VA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| National School Choice Awareness Foundation Inc 87-2081402 | FL | B | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
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 24 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $650,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Alexandria, VA | A | $250,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Alexandria, VA | A | $250,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | National School Choice Awareness Foundation Inc | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Alexandria, VA | B | $3,000 | paid | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS | 202503189349103100 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $500,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Defense of Freedom Institute Alexandria, VA | D | $350,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 202513189349102186 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Alexandria, VA | A | $150,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Inc Alexandria, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202523219349106577 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Defense of Freedom Institute Washington, DC | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202523189349302832 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541069349300729 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Inc Washington, DC | A | $584,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Defense of Freedom Institute Alexandria, VA | D | $350,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 202433209349102098 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Defense of Freedom Institute Washington, DC | A | $150,000 | paid | for general operations | 202423189349304787 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Alexandria, VA | A | $100,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Inc Alexandria, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202403209349104125 |
| 2023 | Adolph Coors Foundation | Defense of Freedom Institute Alexandria, VA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202411039349100611 |
| 2022 | The Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship LLC | Defense of Freedom Institute Alexandria, VA | D | $500,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 202343199349106704 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Defense of Freedom Institute Washington, DC | A | $297,250 | paid | for general operations | 202323049349300742 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Alexandria, VA | A | $100,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mission Church of Roselle Bloomingdale, IL | A | $100,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | The Heritage Foundation | Defense of Freedom Institute Alexandria, VA | A | $100,000 | paid | INNOVATION PRIZE | 202311789349301501 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Alexandria, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202323189349105992 |
| 2022 | Yes Every Kid Foundation | Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Alexandria, VA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349301540 |
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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