The 85 Fund
Leonard Leo-linked dark money hub. Renamed from Judicial Education Project. Funnels money to conservative judicial and policy advocacy (c)(4)s including Judicial Crisis Network and Concord Fund.
Tracked direct giving
$0
Tracked donations to candidate
$0
Connections
40
Dark Money Spending
Election spending by organizations that do not disclose their donors. Dark money flows through 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(6) trade associations, and similar entities that are not required to reveal their funders. Figures below are never combined with disclosed-donor totals.
IRS 990 Schedule I Grant Chain
Grants between nonprofits reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule I. These inter-organizational transfers are a key pathway in dark money flows — a nonprofit may receive a grant from one entity and then spend that money on election ads.
IRS 990 Schedule I grants given
$101,373,531
IRS 990 Schedule I grants received
$160,550,000
| Grantor | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| DonorsTrust | $550,000 | 2024 | for the Honest Elections Project |
| Schwab Charitable | $160,000,000 | 2023 | HUMAN SERVICES |
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations) via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and IRS 990 XML e-files. Grant amounts represent the most recent filing year available.
IRS 990 data lags a year or more behind filing. Grants shown are for the stated tax year and do not establish current-cycle funding.
Methodology Disclosure
Dark money figures are derived from FEC Form 5 (independent expenditures by non-committee organizations) and Form 9 (electioneering communications). These filings capture spending on ads and election communications but do not reveal the identity of the organization's donors. QPQ totals may differ from benchmarks like the Brennan Center's estimates because QPQ includes all Form 5 filers, while some benchmarks count only a subset of non-disclosing nonprofits. Grant chain data is from IRS Form 990 Schedule I and may not include all years or all grantee organizations.
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Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gave money to | ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER INC | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $1,325,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE PUBLIC POLICY | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $400,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | PROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH CENTER | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $200,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | National Civic Art Society | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $75,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | American Accountability Foundation | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $50,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | NATIONAL REVIEW INSTITUTE | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $310,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | American Energy Institute | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $125,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Club for Growth Foundation | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $1,500,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Federalist Society | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $750,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | TURNING POINT USA INC | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $515,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | CENTER FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $325,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | ORRIN G HATCH FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $75,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | DonorsTrust | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $92,050,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Hawthorn Foundation Inc | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $600,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | American Alliance for Equal Rights | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $225,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $200,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $576,031 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Independent Womans Forum | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $350,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $250,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Americans for Limited Government Research Foundation | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $60,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Conscience Project | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $60,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | LEGAL INSURRECTION FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $50,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Institute for Free Speech | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $15,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Buckeye Institute | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $7,500 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Center for Law and Policy | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $425,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Health Markets Policy Network | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $225,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $50,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: 501c3 Activities Only | Source |
| Gave money to | Elm Institute Inc | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $25,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Americans for Limited Government | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $140,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: 501c3 Activities Only | Source |
| Gave money to | Tholos Foundation | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $105,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | The Heritage Foundation | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $40,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | The Free State Foundation | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $65,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | CENTER FOR AMERICAN RIGHTS | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $25,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Tea Party Patriots Foundation Inc | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $40,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $6,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $24,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Gave money to | Douglas Leadership Institute | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $10,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Received money from | Schwab Charitable | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $160,000,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: HUMAN SERVICES | Source |
| Received money from | DonorsTrust | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $550,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: for the Honest Elections Project | Source |