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Who funds Institute for Free Speech?

Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 203676886

14 private foundations reported grants to Institute for Free Speech in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $1.3 million across 14 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Susquehanna Foundation, with $500,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Institute for Free Speech that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Institute for Free Speech

All 14 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Susquehanna Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General fund1$500,000
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$330,000
Ed Uihlein Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General1$150,000
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
To support general operations1$150,000
The Achelis & Bodman Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$50,000
Bader Family Foundation
Virginia · 2024 · accepts applications
General charitable contribution1$45,000
Adolph Coors Foundation
Colorado · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating grant1$30,000
The Bergin Foundation Inc
Florida · 2024
General purposes1$30,000
The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation
California · 2024
Charitable1$25,000
Holman Foundation Inc
New Jersey · 2024
Unrestricted charitable gift1$20,000
The Freedom and Justice Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
To assist organiztion in promoting and defending the first amendment rights to freely speak assemble, publish and petition the government1$2,000
The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation
Florida · 2025 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$1,000
Garvey Kansas Foundation
Kansas · 2024
Education: programming1$100
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$73

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Institute for Free Speech?

Susquehanna Foundation, Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated, Ed Uihlein Family Foundation, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc and The Achelis & Bodman Foundation, and 9 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Institute for Free Speech get from foundations?

$1.3 million in 14 reported grants from 14 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc, The Achelis & Bodman Foundation, Bader Family Foundation and Adolph Coors Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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