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RECIPIENT GRANTS

Free Congress Foundation, Inc.

Washington, DC 20002

Run by New Right strategist Paul Weyrich, FCF evolved from the Committee for the Survival of a Free Congress and Free Congress Research and Education Foundation, and was founded by Colorado beer magnate Joe Coors. Other groups affiliated with FCF include Free Congress Political Action Committee. Publishes Empowerment! See also Coalitions for America.

Web address: www.freecongress.org

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Total Grants to Free Congress Foundation, Inc.
Total $ Granted: $ 27,436,960
For Years: 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
# Grants: 194

Grants to Free Congress Foundation, Inc.

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Date Amount Purpose Funder
12-30-2005 5,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
12-30-2005 20,000 Constitutional government & democratic studies Armstrong Foundation
12-30-2005 20,000 Constitutional government & democratic studies Armstrong Foundation
12-9-2005 50,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy and the Center for a Balanced Future The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-14-2005 100,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy and the Center for a Balanced Future The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-8-2005 425,000 General operating and program support The Carthage Foundation
12-31-2004 25,000 For The Judicial Selection Project F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-30-2004 200,000 General operating and program support The Carthage Foundation
12-30-2004 450,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-30-2004 20,000 Constitutional government and democratic studies Armstrong Foundation
9-19-2004 150,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy and the Center for a Balanced Future The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-29-2004 15,000 General support William E. Simon Foundation
12-31-2003 20,000 For the Judicial Selection Project F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-2003 10,000 General Operating Support Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation
12-30-2003 700,000 General operating and program support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-30-2003 20,000 Constitutional government and democratic studies Armstrong Foundation
12-28-2003 5,000 General support William E. Simon Foundation
9-9-2003 150,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-30-2003 5,000 General support William E. Simon Foundation
3-10-2003 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-12-2003 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2002 20,000 For The Judicial Selection Project F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-30-2002 45,000 Constitutional government and democratic studies Armstrong Foundation
11-14-2002 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-9-2002 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-21-2002 25,000 No purpose given. Randolph Foundation
12-31-2001 900,000 No comment provided Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-2001 250,000 No comment provided The Carthage Foundation
12-31-2001 25,000 No purpose given. Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-31-2001 5,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
12-31-2001 10,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
12-31-2001 35,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-2001 25,000 General operating support Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust
12-30-2001 20,000 Constitutional government and democratic studies Armstrong Foundation
12-12-2001 42,858 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
11-29-2001 50,000 No purpose given. Randolph Foundation
11-7-2001 42,857 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-11-2001 42,857 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-20-2001 50,000 No purpose given. Randolph Foundation
9-9-2001 42,857 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-13-2001 42,857 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-9-2001 42,857 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-5-2001 42,857 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2000 790,000 No purpose given. Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-2000 250,000 No purpose given. The Carthage Foundation
12-31-2000 40,000 No purpose given. Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-31-2000 10,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
12-31-2000 50,000 Judicial Selection Monitoring Project Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
12-31-2000 25,000 For Center for Law and Democracy F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-2000 20,000 General operating support Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust
12-30-2000 25,000 Constitutional government and democratic studies Armstrong Foundation
12-7-2000 50,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Technology Policy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
11-6-2000 50,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Technology Policy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-9-2000 50,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Technology Policy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-10-2000 50,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Technology Policy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-9-2000 50,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Technology Policy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-9-2000 50,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Technology Policy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-28-2000 50,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Technology Policy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1999 50,000 The judicial selection monitoring project and coalition coordinator. John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1999 150,000 General support. Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-1999 953,000 No purpose given. Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1999 30,000 No purpose given. Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-30-1999 25,000 Educational programs Armstrong Foundation
12-31-1998 50,000 The Judicial Selection Monitoring Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 700,000 no description given The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1998 393,000 No purpose given Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1998 135,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Technology Policy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 135,000 Continued support of the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Technology Policy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 155,000 Continued support of the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Technology Policy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 150,000 Agency promotes conservative public poicy through its research and publications; General support of 1999 activities Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-1998 150,000 General support of 2000 activities Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-1998 10,000 Judicial Project Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 45,000 No purpose given. Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-31-1998 25,000 No purpose given. Roe Foundation
12-31-1998 25,000 Judicial Selection Monitoring Project Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
12-31-1998 25,000 Operating support Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
12-31-1998 2,500 Project support W.H. Brady Foundation
12-17-1998 70,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-9-1998 70,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
11-10-1998 70,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-8-1998 70,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-21-1998 70,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-11-1998 30,000 $20,000 Educational programs; $10,000 Judicial Selection Monitoring Project Armstrong Foundation
3-31-1998 55,000 No purpose given. Roe Foundation
3-9-1998 425,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 50,000 The Judicial Selection Monitoring Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 363,000 No description available The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1997 150,000 General operating support of agency that conducts research, publications and training to promote limited government at federal, state and local levels Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-1997 20,000 No purpose given. Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-31-1997 25,000 Unrestricted Grant to General Fund Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation
12-31-1997 175,000 General operating support Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust
12-31-1997 2,500 Project support W.H. Brady Foundation
11-10-1997 141,000 To support general operations and NET programming The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-10-1997 142,000 To support general operations and NET programming The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-11-1997 142,000 To support general operations and NET programming The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 50,000 The Judicial Selection Monitoring Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 200,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1996 1,470,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT AND SPECIAL PROJECT The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1996 15,000 General Operations Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 150,000 General support; promotes conservative public policy through research, publications and support for National Empowerment Television Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-1996 15,000 To expand National Empowerment Television JM Foundation
11-19-1996 141,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-15-1996 142,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-19-1996 142,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 50,000 The Center for Law and Democracy John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 250,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1995 50,000 N E T PROGRAM The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1995 200,000 CENTER FOR CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1995 190,000 CENTER FOR LAW & DEMOCRACY The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1995 160,000 CONFERENCE ON WELFARE REFORM The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1995 15,000 General Operations Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 150,000 General operating support of agency that conducts research, publications and training to promote limited government at federal state and local levels Castle Rock Foundation
11-9-1995 150,000 To support the Centers for Law & Democracy, State Policy and Conservative Governance The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-9-1995 100,000 To support the Centers for Law & Democracy, State Policy and Conservative Governance The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-9-1995 100,000 To support the Centers for Law & Democracy, State Policy and Conservative Governance The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
2-9-1995 100,000 To support the Centers for Law & Democracy, State Policy and Conservative Governance The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 50,000 The Center for Law and Democracy John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 310,000 CENTER FOR LAW & DEMOCRACY The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1994 210,000 CONFERENCE ON WELFARE REFORM The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1994 200,000 CENTER FOR CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1994 150,000 General support; provides philosophical and technical support for National Empowerment Television Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-1994 15,000 To support National Empowerment Television JM Foundation
7-19-1994 225,000 To support the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Law and Democracy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-19-1994 225,000 To support the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Law and Democracy The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1993 790,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1993 25,000 KNEBLE INSTITUTE The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1993 100,000 CONFERENCE ON WELFARE REFORM The Carthage Foundation
5-5-1993 222,500 To support program activities of the Center for Law and Democracy, Center for Conservative Governance, and Krieble Institute The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-18-1993 172,500 To support program activities of the Center for Law and Democracy, Center for Conservative Governance, and Krieble Institute The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1992 100,000 NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT TELEVISION AND COALITIONS NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT TELEVISION Scaife Family Foundation
12-31-1992 1,012,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT The Carthage Foundation
12-10-1992 15,200 Continued support of the National Empowerment Television Network The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
11-12-1992 50,000 To support program activities of the Center for Law and Democracy, Center for Conservative Governance, and Krieble Institute The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-1-1992 25,000 To support the establishment of the National Empowerment Television network The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 25,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 597,000 SPECIAL PROJECTS SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1991 300,000 NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT TELEVISION Scaife Family Foundation
12-31-1991 400,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1991 375,000 SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT 1992 The Carthage Foundation
11-14-1991 30,000 To support the establishment of Free Congress' satellite communication center. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
11-14-1991 20,000 To provide assistance for a project on the Ukranian referendum on independence. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
11-14-1991 228,500 To support program activities of the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Freedom and Democracy. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-14-1991 228,500 To support program activities of the Center for Law and Democracy, the Center for Conservative Governance, and the Center for Freedom and Democracy. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-14-1991 50,000 To support the establishment of the Democratic Russia Foundation The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-14-1991 150,000 To support its program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
2-14-1991 225,000 To support its program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 325,000 FUNDS FOR ELECTORAL TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE UKRAINE Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1990 150,000 SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT FOR 1992 Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1990 100,000 SPECIAL PROJECTS SUPPORT Allegheny Foundation
12-31-1990 565,000 NO PURPOSE GIVEN The Carthage Foundation
10-17-1990 100,000 To support the training program in Central and Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-5-1990 212,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy and the Center for Freedom and Democracy. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-7-1990 250,000 No purpose available The Carthage Foundation
1-29-1990 100,000 No purpose available The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1989 25,000 To support the Center for Conservative Governance. John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1989 25,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-14-1989 160,000 To support the activities of the Center for Conservative Governance. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
11-27-1989 100,000 No purpose available The Carthage Foundation
6-18-1989 180,000 Program activities of the Center for Law and Democracy and work of its Distinguished Scholar The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-5-1989 200,000 No purpose available The Carthage Foundation
3-22-1989 100,000 No purpose available The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1988 25,000 To support the Center for Law and Democracy John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
11-29-1988 150,000 Center for Conservative Governance's new Congressional Outreach Program The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-25-1988 150,000 Establishment of the Governance School. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1987 50,000 To support the Judicial Reform Project. John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1987 25,000 To support the Governance Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1987 44,000 Electric Railway Journal Allegheny Foundation
12-31-1987 220,000 General operating support and publications program The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1987 75,000 General operating for:
Free Congress Center for Conservative Governance
The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1987 25,000 General operating for:
Free Congress Center for Law and Democracy
The Carthage Foundation
12-21-1987 64,700 Book-length study of the Judicial selection process. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-26-1987 54,000 Seminar, symposium series, and publications program of the Institute for Cultural Conservatism. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
10-8-1987 25,000 For the work of writer Mr. Vassily Aksyonov. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-21-1987 25,000 Judicial reform project. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-17-1987 100,000 Support of Judicial reform project. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1986 50,000 To support the Judicial Reform Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1986 550,000 General operating support and publications program The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1986 20,000 Special Projects The Carthage Foundation
12-16-1986 50,000 Study on the role of the Judiciary in the U.S. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
11-30-1986 150,000 Purpose not available The Carthage Foundation
11-4-1986 25,000 Purpose not available The Carthage Foundation
7-30-1986 25,000 Purpose not available The Carthage Foundation
7-29-1986 50,000 Purpose not available The Carthage Foundation
7-14-1986 102,060 Support Free Congress' Judicial Reform Project The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-30-1986 25,000 Purpose not available The Carthage Foundation
3-4-1986 200,000 Purpose not available The Carthage Foundation
2-4-1986 100,000 Purpose not available The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1985 20,000 To support a conference on Welfare Reform and the Family John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1985 50,000 To support the Judicial Reform Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1984 50,000 To support the American Education Coalition, and current events briefings for legislators, the media, and public policy specialists John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1984 40,000 To support the Judicial Reform Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1984 25,000 To support the Child and Family Protection Institute John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1984 700,000 General operating support and publications program The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1984 25,000 Arms Control Project The Carthage Foundation

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