DonorsTrust
Tracked receipts exceed tracked giving by
$78,000,000
Donor-advised fund that anonymizes conservative giving. The largest single source of funding to the conservative policy network. Described as the 'dark money ATM' of the right.
Tracked direct giving
$22,000,000
Tracked donations to candidate
$100,000,000
Connections
8
Votes
0
How money flowed to DonorsTrust
Koch Industries gave $50.0M to DonorsTrust. Koch Industries opposes EPA Power Plant Emissions Rule.
Koch Industries gave $50.0M to DonorsTrust. Koch Industries advocates for Loper Bright v. Raimondo (Chevron overturned).
Robert Mercer gave $25.0M to DonorsTrust. Robert Mercer advocates for Loper Bright v. Raimondo (Chevron overturned).
Richard Mellon Scaife Foundation gave $10.0M to DonorsTrust. Richard Mellon Scaife Foundation advocates for Loper Bright v. Raimondo (Chevron overturned).
Schwab Charitable gave $15.0M to DonorsTrust.
Jan 2010individual
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Donations Given
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heritage Foundation | $10,000,000 | Jan 1, 2010 | |
| Cato Institute | $5,000,000 | Jan 1, 2008 | |
| Heartland Institute | $4,000,000 | Jan 1, 2008 | |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | $3,000,000 | Jan 1, 2010 |
Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koch Industries | $50,000,000 | Jan 1, 2005 | |
| Robert Mercer | $25,000,000 | Jan 1, 2010 | |
| Schwab Charitable | $15,000,000 | Jan 1, 2010 | |
| Richard Mellon Scaife Foundation | $10,000,000 | Jan 1, 2005 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funded research at | Competitive Enterprise Institute | DonorsTrust donated ~$3.0M to Competitive Enterprise Institute (2010-2023) | Editorial |
| Funded research at | Cato Institute | DonorsTrust donated ~$5.0M to Cato Institute (2008-2023) | Editorial |
| Funded research at | Heartland Institute | DonorsTrust donated ~$4.0M to Heartland Institute (2008-2023) | Editorial |
| Funded research at | The Heritage Foundation | DonorsTrust donated ~$10.0M to The Heritage Foundation (2010-2023) | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Robert Mercer | Robert Mercer donated ~$25.0M to DonorsTrust (2010-2020) | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Richard Mellon Scaife Foundation | Richard Mellon Scaife Foundation donated ~$10.0M to DonorsTrust (2005-2014) | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Schwab Charitable | Schwab Charitable donated ~$15.0M to DonorsTrust (2010-2023) | Editorial |
| Hosts research funded by | Koch Industries | Koch Industries donated ~$50.0M to DonorsTrust (2005-2023) | Editorial |