The Heritage Foundation
Tracked receipts exceed tracked giving by
$62,300,000
Conservative policy research and advocacy organization founded in 1973.
Tracked direct giving
$0
Tracked donations to candidate
$62,300,000
Connections
55
How money flowed to The Heritage Foundation
Richard Mellon Scaife Foundation directed $25.0M to The Heritage Foundation. Richard Mellon Scaife Foundation advocates for Loper Bright v. Raimondo (Chevron overturned).
Bradley Foundation directed $15.0M to The Heritage Foundation. Bradley Foundation advocates for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Extension.
DonorsTrust directed $10.0M to The Heritage Foundation. DonorsTrust advocates for Loper Bright v. Raimondo (Chevron overturned).
Koch Industries directed $10.0M to The Heritage Foundation across 2 contributions. Koch Industries opposes EPA Power Plant Emissions Rule.
Robert Mercer directed $5.0M to The Heritage Foundation. Robert Mercer advocates for Loper Bright v. Raimondo (Chevron overturned).
The Heritage Foundation also received from 2 other entities totaling $3.1M.
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
$8,720,000
| Grantee | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 FREEDOM MILWAUKEE 2024 HOST COMMITTEE INC | $1,000,000 | 2024 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION |
| Our America Foundation | $305,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ASSOCIATION OF PRO LIFE OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS IN | $100,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
| SAVE OUR ALLIES | $50,000 | 2024 | HURRICANE RELIEF |
| STATE GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION | $50,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION |
| Claremont Institute | $100,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
| ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER INC | $50,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
| FEDS FOR FREEDOM | $100,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
| Forge Leadership Network | $100,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
| HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA | $200,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION |
| NEVADA POLICY RESEARCH CENTER | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Student Free Press Association | $100,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
| THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE | $3,500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs | $100,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
| American Accountability Foundation | $100,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
| IMMIGRATION ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT | $100,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
| Trump Vance Inaugural Committee Inc | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TRUMP INAUGURATION |
| Center for Christian Virtue | $100,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
| CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EDMUND BURKE FOUNDATION INC | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Personnel Policy Operations | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| READY WILLING & WORKING | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| John Locke Foundation | $100,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
| VOTE FOR AMERICA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | $50,000 | 2024 | HURRICANE RELIEF |
| THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIES | $50,000 | 2024 | INNOVATION PRIZE |
IRS 990 Schedule I grants received
$4,949,549
| Grantor | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | $166,200 | 2024 | PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
| AMERICAN GIFT FUND | $63,750 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY | $11,850 | 2024 | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| DonorsTrust | $365,500 | 2024 | for the Going On Offense On Gender Ideology project |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | $16,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| BRADLEY IMPACT FUND | $32,200 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $760,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The 85 Fund | $40,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $6,611 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $42,200 | 2023 | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY | $26,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Schwab Charitable | $1,769,263 | 2023 | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1,649,475 | 2022 | For grant recipient's exempt purposes |
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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Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mellon Scaife Foundation | $25,000,000 | Jan 1, 1985 | 1986 |
| Bradley Foundation | $15,000,000 | Jan 1, 2000 | 2000 |
| DonorsTrust | $10,000,000 | Jan 1, 2010 | 2010 |
| Koch Industries | $5,000,000 | Jan 1, 2015 | 2016 |
| Robert Mercer | $5,000,000 | Jan 1, 2014 | 2014 |
| ExxonMobil | $1,500,000 | Jan 1, 2010 | 2010 |
| Chevron | $800,000 | Jan 1, 2015 | 2016 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published research for | Repeal of EPA Methane Rule (CRA) | Published research supporting CRA repeal of EPA methane rule | Editorial |
| shaped_policy | Project 2025 executive order implementations | Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership provided the blueprint for first-term executive actions. | Editorial |
| Gave money to | 170 FREEDOM MILWAUKEE 2024 HOST COMMITTEE INC | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $1,000,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION | Source |
| Gave money to | Our America Foundation | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $305,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: GENERAL OPERATIONS | Source |
| Gave money to | ASSOCIATION OF PRO LIFE OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS IN | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Gave money to | SAVE OUR ALLIES | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $50,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: HURRICANE RELIEF | Source |
| Gave money to | STATE GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $50,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION | Source |
| Gave money to | Claremont Institute | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Gave money to | ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER INC | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $50,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Gave money to | FEDS FOR FREEDOM | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Gave money to | Forge Leadership Network | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Gave money to | HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $200,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION | Source |
| Gave money to | NEVADA POLICY RESEARCH CENTER | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $25,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: GENERAL OPERATIONS | Source |
| Gave money to | Student Free Press Association | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Gave money to | THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $3,500,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: GENERAL OPERATIONS | Source |
| Gave money to | Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Gave money to | American Accountability Foundation | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Gave money to | IMMIGRATION ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Gave money to | Trump Vance Inaugural Committee Inc | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $1,000,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TRUMP INAUGURATION | Source |
| Gave money to | Center for Christian Virtue | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Gave money to | CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $150,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: GENERAL OPERATIONS | Source |
| Gave money to | EDMUND BURKE FOUNDATION INC | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $250,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: GENERAL OPERATIONS | Source |
| Gave money to | Personnel Policy Operations | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $500,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: GENERAL OPERATIONS | Source |
| Gave money to | READY WILLING & WORKING | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $40,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: GENERAL OPERATIONS | Source |
| Gave money to | John Locke Foundation | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Gave money to | VOTE FOR AMERICA | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $500,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: GENERAL OPERATIONS | Source |
| Gave money to | SAMARITANS PURSE | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $50,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: HURRICANE RELIEF | Source |
| Gave money to | THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIES | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $50,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: INNOVATION PRIZE | Source |
| Hosts research funded by | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) | PhRMA funds Heritage health policy research | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Koch Industries | Major donor to Heritage Foundation via Koch family foundations | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | ExxonMobil | Corporate donor to Heritage Foundation energy program | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Chevron | Corporate donor to Heritage energy and environment program | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) | ADM donor to Heritage Foundation agricultural policy | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | American Petroleum Institute | Trade association member funding energy policy research | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | CONOCOPHILLIPS | Corporate donor to Heritage Foundation | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE | Edison Electric Institute donor to Heritage energy policy | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Southern | Southern Company donor to Heritage Foundation energy research | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Richard Mellon Scaife Foundation | Richard Mellon Scaife Foundation donated ~$25.0M to The Heritage Foundation (1985-2014) | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Bradley Foundation | Bradley Foundation donated ~$15.0M to The Heritage Foundation (2000-2023) | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Robert Mercer | Robert Mercer donated ~$5.0M to The Heritage Foundation (2014-2020) | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | DonorsTrust | DonorsTrust donated ~$10.0M to The Heritage Foundation (2010-2023) | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Eli Lilly & | Eli Lilly donor to Heritage Foundation | Editorial |
| Received money from | AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $166,200 (tax year 2024). Purpose: PUBLIC AFFAIRS | Source |
| Received money from | AMERICAN GIFT FUND | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $63,750 (tax year 2024). Purpose: OPERATIONS | Source |
| Received money from | ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $6,611 (tax year 2023). Purpose: GENERAL SUPPORT | Source |
| Received money from | AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $42,200 (tax year 2023). Purpose: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | Source |
| Received money from | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $26,500 (tax year 2023). Purpose: UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Source |
| Received money from | COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $11,850 (tax year 2024). Purpose: PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT | Source |
| Received money from | Schwab Charitable | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $1,769,263 (tax year 2023). Purpose: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | Source |
| Received money from | DonorsTrust | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $365,500 (tax year 2024). Purpose: for the Going On Offense On Gender Ideology project | Source |
| Received money from | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $1,649,475 (tax year 2022). Purpose: For grant recipient's exempt purposes | Source |
| Received money from | LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $16,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: General Purpose | Source |
| Received money from | BRADLEY IMPACT FUND | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $32,200 (tax year 2024). Purpose: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | Source |
| Received money from | The 85 Fund | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $40,000 (tax year 2023). Purpose: General Support | Source |
| Received money from | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $760,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | Source |