This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $3,000,000 | $1,620,942 | $205,000 | $3,001,645 | $3,001,645 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $2,250,000 | $1,655,728 | $72,500 | $1,622,587 | $1,622,587 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $800,000 | $2,483,719 | $1,100,000 | $1,028,315 | $1,028,315 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $4,350,000 | $2,387,594 | $0 | $2,712,034 | $2,712,034 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $2,550,000 | $2,459,785 | $285,000 | $749,628 | $749,628 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 92% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON SENSE LEADERSHIP FUND INCALEXANDRIA, VA | PUBLIC POLICY | $750,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Ricketts | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1.00 | $0 |
| Brian C Baker | PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL | 40.00 | $763,462 |
| Nancy H Watkins | TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Lauren E Kirshner | VICE-PRESIDENT |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| PUBLIC POLICY GRANT |
| $100,000 |
| 2024 |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT VOTERS RIGHTSOKEMOS, MI | PUBLIC POLICY | $100,000 | 2022 |
| FAIR LINES AMERICA INCALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 | 2020 |
| COMMITTEE TO UNLEASH PROSPERITYPOTOMAC, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 | 2020 |
| OPPORTUNITY MATTERS NETWORK INCBEVERLY, MA | PUBLIC POLICY | $50,000 | 2022 |
| FAIR LINES AMERICA INCALEXANDRIA, VA | PUBLIC POLICY | $50,000 | 2022 |
| WINNING FOR WOMENWASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 | 2020 |
| HARDWORKING GEORGIANS INCATLANTA, GA | PUBLIC POLICY | $50,000 | 2022 |
| WINNING FOR WOMENWASHINGTON, DC | PUBLIC POLICY | $50,000 | 2022 |
| REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATIONWASHINGTON, DC | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION | $35,000 | 2024 |
| REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITIONWASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 | 2020 |
| THE BECKETT FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | CHARITIBLE | $25,000 | 2023 |
| RULE OF LAW DEFENSE FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 | 2020 |
| THE BECKETT FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | CHARITIBLE | $25,000 | 2022 |
| SENATE OPPORTUNITY FUNDCHEYENNE, WY | PUBLIC POLICY GRANT | $25,000 | 2024 |
| THE BECKET FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 | 2020 |
| THE BECKET FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTYWASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 | 2024 |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INCNEW YORK, NY | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $25,000 | 2022 |
| HUDSON INSTITUTE INCWASHINGTON, DC | PUBLIC POLICY | $20,000 | 2023 |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCHNEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 | 2024 |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INCNEW YORK, NY | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 | 2023 |
| NATIONAL REVIEW INCNEW YORK, NY | PUBLIC POLICY | $12,500 | 2023 |
| AR2WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 | 2020 |
| 40.00 |
| $298,077 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202423129349300842
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202323179349310517
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202203189349306530
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202133169349302353
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