Funder Profile

Donors Trust Inc

Donors Trust Inc is a nonprofit community foundation that aims to protect the American philanthropic tradition. Its latest IRS Form 990 filing (2023) reports $158.3M in revenue, $1.3B in total assets.

$1.3B
Total assets (2023)
$158.3M
Revenue (2023)

Financial data from IRS Form 990 filings via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 522166327).

About Donors Trust Inc

Donors Trust Inc is a nonprofit community foundation that aims to protect the American philanthropic tradition. It usually offers funding in the form of grants to support civic, cultural, social, and educational programs. The foundation is particularly known for its commitment to libertarian and conservative causes and generally funds projects, groups, and initiatives that align with principles of limited government, personal responsibility, and free enterprise.

IRS Form 990 Filing History

YearFormRevenueExpensesAssetsGrants paidPDF
2023990$158.3M$357.9M$1.3B
2022990$323.1M$248.1M$1.4B
2021990$1.1B$191.9M$1.5BView
2020990$360.2M$185.8M$607.7MView
2019990$324.0M$166.2M$422.6MView
2018990$202.8M$144.8M$245.1MView
2017990$113.0M$112.8M$211.1MView
2016990$92.6M$68.6M$188.0MView

Source: IRS Form 990 series via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Amounts as filed.

Past Grantees

top 25 of 919 recipients — $282.1M total paid
RecipientLocationAmountPurpose
MedStar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC$35.0Mfor the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute
America First Legal FoundationWashington, DC$20.7Mfor general operations
State Policy NetworkArlington, VA$7.0Mfor general operations
Institute for JusticeArlington, VA$7.0Mfor general operations
Consumers' Research IncVienna, VA$5.1Mfor general operations
Texas A&M FoundationCollege Station, TX$5.0Mfor the Center on the Structural Constitution
Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CA$5.0Mfor general operations
Teneo Network IncAustin, TX$4.4Mfor general operations
Real Clear FoundationNorthbrook, IL$4.2Mfor general operations
GMU FoundationArlington, VA$3.8Mfor the Law & Economics Center
Lucy Burns InstituteMiddleton, WI$3.1Mfor general operations
Foundation for Constitutional FreedomVienna, VA$3.0Mfor general operations
Mackinac Center for Public PolicyMidland, MI$2.9Mfor general operations
Informing America FoundationWashington, DC$2.8Mfor general operations
ACANI IncNew York, NY$2.8Mfor general operations
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA$2.8Mfor general operations
Competitive Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC$2.8Mfor general operations
Do No HarmGlen Allen, VA$2.8Mfor litigation efforts and general operations
Green Light ProjectNew York, NY$2.6Mfor general operations
Passages America Israel IncAllen, TX$2.5Mfor general operations
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)Philadelphia, PA$2.5Mfor general operations
PERCBozeman, MT$2.4Mfor general operations
State Policy NetworkWashington, DC$2.4Mfor general operations
Schwab Charitable Gift FundOrlando, FL$2.3Mfor a donor-advised fund
Foundation for Government AccountabilityNaples, FL$2.0Mfor general operations

From the 2024 IRS Form 990 (Schedule I) e-filing. Amounts as filed.

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