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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
Media Transparency Profile
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.
Click date for grant details.
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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