America First Policy Institute
Tracked receipts exceed tracked giving by
$10,000
Conservative policy organization founded in 2021. Think tank aligned with Trump administration policy agenda.
Tracked direct giving
$0
Tracked donations to candidate
$10,000
Connections
4
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
$350,000
| Grantee | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY | $250,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| NATIONAL FAITH ADVISORY BOARD | $100,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
IRS 990 Schedule I grants received
$50,000
| Grantor | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
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.
Connected Government Contracts
Companies that America First Policy Institute holds stock in, is employed by, or receives donations from may also receive government contracts. The connections below show which companies have federal awards.
No contracts found
No contracts found
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Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google/Alphabet NetPAC | $5,000 | Sep 15, 2023 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC (NAMIC PAC) | $5,000 | Jun 21, 2024 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gave money to | FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $250,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | Source |
| Gave money to | NATIONAL FAITH ADVISORY BOARD | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | Source |
| Employed | Brooke Rollins | Brooke Rollins served as president of the America First Policy Institute (2021-2025) before becoming USDA Secretary. AFPI received funding from agricultural industry interests. | Editorial |
| Received money from | AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $50,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: EDUCATIONAL | Source |