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Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, The

Washington, DC 20036

The heavily-funded Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a growing network of law students, alumni and attorneys devoted to the spread of conservative legal principles. The Society, founded by two Yale law school students in the early 1980s, received $1.6 million in grants (from 1992-1994) to support its efforts to transform the legal profession, which it sees as "currently dominated by a form of liberal orthodoxy [advocating] a centralized and uniform society."

Web address: www.fed-soc.org

Total Grants to Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, The
Total $ Granted: $ 15,107,009
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: 232

Grants to Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, The

Date Amount Purpose Funder
12-30-2005 325,000 General operating and project support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-30-2005 15,000 To provide support during academic year 2004-2005 for the Society's Faculty Division Project. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2005 25,000 To provide support during academic year 2005-2006 for the Society's Faculty Division Project. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2005 50,000 For general operating support during calendar year 2005. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2005 241,000 General support John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-30-2005 160,000 General support John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-30-2005 3,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
12-30-2005 11,000 General funding Rodney Fund
12-30-2005 2,500 Research & education on law & public policy Armstrong Foundation
12-30-2005 75,000 General Operating Support Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
10-9-2005 56,250 To support general operations and the Sovereignty Project The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-9-2005 56,250 To support general operations and the Sovereignty Project The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-9-2005 56,250 To support general operations and the Sovereignty Project The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-9-2005 56,250 To support general operations and the Sovereignty Project The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2004 50,000 General operating support Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-2004 50,000 In support of the Shelby Cullom Davis Law and Public Policy Debate Series and the State Court Docket Watch publication Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-31-2004 45,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-30-2004 100,000 Project support The Carthage Foundation
12-30-2004 3,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
12-30-2004 200,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-30-2004 25,000 Unrestricted Grant to General Fund Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation
12-30-2004 5,000 General funding Rodney Fund
12-30-2004 30,000 For general operating support during calendar year 2004. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2004 15,000 To provide support during academic year 2004-2005 for the Society's Faculty Division Project. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2004 2,500 Legal educational programs Armstrong Foundation
12-30-2004 100,000 public - general support Ave Maria Foundation
12-21-2004 160,000 JMO Lectures and Citizen-Lawyer Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
11-8-2004 1,000 General support William E. Simon Foundation
7-8-2004 62,500 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-6-2004 221,000 The administration of the John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
1-8-2004 62,500 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2003 50,000 General operating support Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-2003 45,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-2003 75,000 General operating support Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
12-31-2003 100,000 General Operating Support Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation
12-31-2003 30,000 General Support-$20,000; Faculty Division-$10,000 Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2003 25,375 General support William H. Donner Foundation
12-31-2003 15,000 General support William H. Donner Foundation
12-31-2003 50,000 In support of the Shelby Cullom Davis Law and Public Policy Debate Series and the State Court Docket Watch publication Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-30-2003 5,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
12-30-2003 3,000 General funding Rodney Fund
12-30-2003 30,000 For general operating support during calendar year 2003. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2003 25,000 To provide support during academic year 2003-2004 for the Society's Faculty Division Project. Earhart Foundation
12-30-2003 275,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-30-2003 25,000 Unrestricted Grant to General Fund Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation
12-30-2003 2,500 Educational programs and public policy Armstrong Foundation
11-2-2003 500 General support William E. Simon Foundation
10-22-2003 20,000 The administration of the John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
8-21-2003 221,000 The administration of the John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
7-20-2003 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-17-2003 135,000 The John M. Olin Lectures in Law Series and the Citizen-Lawyer Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
1-16-2003 50,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2002 40,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-2002 30,000 Pennsylvania Programs and General Support Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2002 100,000 General Operating Support Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation
12-31-2002 40,000 SCD Law & Public Policy Debate Series Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-31-2002 25,000 No purpose given. William H. Donner Foundation
12-31-2002 71,200 General Operating Support Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
12-30-2002 5,000 Educational programs and public policy Armstrong Foundation
11-5-2002 500 General support William E. Simon Foundation
7-9-2002 80,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-2-2002 25,000 No purpose given. JM Foundation
1-9-2002 80,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2001 300,000 No comment provided Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-2001 100,000 No comment provided The Carthage Foundation
12-31-2001 30,000 For general operating support during calendar year 2002 Earhart Foundation
12-31-2001 20,000 To provide support during academic year 2002-2003 for the Society's Faculty Division Project Earhart Foundation
12-31-2001 135,000 the John M. Olin Lectures in Law Series, the Citizen-Lawyer Project and the war on terrorism project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2001 20,000 the administration of the John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2001 206,000 the administration of the John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2001 50,000 Educational Programs Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
12-31-2001 194,000 General Operating Support Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation
12-31-2001 40,000 No purpose given. Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-31-2001 75,000 No purpose given. Jaquelin Hume Foundation
12-31-2001 30,000 Unrestricted Grant to General Fund Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation
12-31-2001 3,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
12-31-2001 50,000 No purpose given. William H. Donner Foundation
12-31-2001 35,000 Pennsylvania Programs and General Support $20,000
Faculty Division $15,000
Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2001 40,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-2001 300,000 Project support W.H. Brady Foundation
12-30-2001 5,000 Educational programs and public policy Armstrong Foundation
6-5-2001 92,500 To support general operations ($160,000) and a matching grant for the State Constitutions Project ($25,000) The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-17-2001 22,000 No purpose given. Randolph Foundation
12-31-2000 60,000 General operating support Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-2000 100,000 No purpose given. Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-2000 25,000 No purpose given. The Carthage Foundation
12-31-2000 30,000 To provide support during 2001 for the Society's Faculty Division Project Earhart Foundation
12-31-2000 30,000 To provide general operating support during 2001 Earhart Foundation
12-31-2000 45,000 Student Education Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
12-31-2000 100,000 General Operating Support Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation
12-31-2000 206,000 The administration of the John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2000 20,000 The administration of the John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2000 155,000 The John M. Olin Lectures in Law Series, the Citizen-Lawyer Project and the state constitutions project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2000 65,000 The John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2000 35,000 Pennsylvania Programs and General Support $20,000, Faculty Division $15,000 Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-2000 40,000 No purpose given. Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-31-2000 125,000 No purpose given. Jaquelin Hume Foundation
12-31-2000 25,000 Unrestricted Grant to General Fund Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation
12-31-2000 3,000 General operating fund Roe Foundation
12-31-2000 10,000 No purpose given. William H. Donner Foundation
12-31-2000 25,000 No purpose given. William H. Donner Foundation
12-31-2000 10,000 No purpose given. William H. Donner Foundation
12-31-2000 35,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-30-2000 5,000 Educational programs and public policy Armstrong Foundation
12-13-2000 92,500 To support general operations ($160,000) and a matching grant for the State Constitutions Project ($25,000) The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-9-2000 80,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-27-2000 15,000 No purpose given. Randolph Foundation
1-5-2000 80,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1999 206,000 The administration of the John M. Olin Fellows in Law program. John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1999 20,000 The administration of the John M. Olin Fellows in Law program. John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1999 180,000 The John M. Olin Lectures in Law Series, the Citizen-Lawyer Project and a conference on tort liability. John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1999 30,000 To provide general operating support during 1999. Earhart Foundation
12-31-1999 30,000 To provide general operating support during 2000. Earhart Foundation
12-31-1999 30,000 To provide support during 2000 for the Society's Faculty Division Project. Earhart Foundation
12-31-1999 200,000 No purpose given. Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1999 35,000 Pennsylvania Programs and General Support $20,000, Faculty Division $15,000 Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1999 30,000 No purpose given. Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-31-1999 100,000 No purpose given. Jaquelin Hume Foundation
12-31-1999 25,000 Unrestricted Grant to General Fund Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation
12-31-1999 2,000 No purpose given. Roe Foundation
12-31-1999 8,934 No purpose given. William H. Donner Foundation
12-31-1999 35,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-1999 15,000 Project support W.H. Brady Foundation
12-30-1999 5,000 Educational programs and public policy Armstrong Foundation
1-6-1999 15,000 No purpose given. Randolph Foundation
12-31-1998 221,000 The John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 20,000 The John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 130,000 The John M. Olin Lectures in Law series and the Citizen-Lawyer Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 200,000 No purpose given Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1998 30,000 To provide support for the Society's Faculty Division Project. Earhart Foundation
12-31-1998 135,000 To support general operations and faculty division The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 35,000 Pennsylvania and National Programs $20,000, Faculty Division $15,000 Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1998 35,000 Educational Program. Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
12-31-1998 15,000 To strengthen ties with state policy research centers. JM Foundation
12-31-1998 100,000 General Operating Support. Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation
12-31-1998 60,000 No purpose given. Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-31-1998 125,000 No purpose given. Jaquelin Hume Foundation
12-31-1998 2,000 No purpose given. Roe Foundation
12-31-1998 30,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
12-31-1998 1,000 General Funds Ruth and Lovett Peters Foundation
12-3-1998 1,000 General Funds Ruth and Lovett Peters Foundation
9-14-1998 5,000 Educational programs and public policy studies Armstrong Foundation
7-9-1998 67,500 To support general operations ($110K) & Citizen-Lawyer Project ($75K) The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-11-1998 15,000 No purpose given. Randolph Foundation
2-10-1998 2,000 No purpose given. Roe Foundation
1-8-1998 67,500 To support general operations ($110K) & Citizen-Lawyer Project ($75K) The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 241,000 The John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 145,000 The John M. Olin Lectures in Law series and the Citizen-Lawyer Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 175,000 no description given Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1997 30,000 PA & Nationwide Programs $20,000, Mentoring Project $10,000 Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 25,000 To provide general operating support during 1997. Earhart Foundation
12-31-1997 25,000 To provide general operating support during 1998. Earhart Foundation
12-31-1997 15,000 To provide support for the Society's Faculty Division Project. Earhart Foundation
12-31-1997 100,000 Educational Programs Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation
12-31-1997 130,000 Educational Program Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
12-31-1997 45,000 General support of programs that promote free market ideas in the legal community and at law schools Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-1997 40,000 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 125,000 No purpose given. William H. Donner Foundation
12-31-1997 30,000 General support F.M. Kirby Foundation
10-9-1997 45,000 To support general operations and the Citizen-Lawyer project The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-9-1997 45,000 To support general operations and the Citizen-Lawyer project The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-10-1997 45,000 To support general operations and the Citizen-Lawyer project The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 210,000 The John M. Olin Fellows in Law program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 120,000 The John M. Olin Lectures in Law Series and the Citizen-Lawyer Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 20,000 The John M. Olin Fellows in Law Program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 175,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1996 20,000 PA and Nationwide Programs in Equal Amounts Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 108,000 Educational Program Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
12-31-1996 15,000 To support the Citizen-Lawyer Project JM Foundation
7-17-1996 55,000 Continued support of general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-22-1996 55,000 Continued support of general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 31,000 The John M. Olin Fellows in Law Program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 50,000 The Action Plan and Membership Expansion Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 120,000 The Society's Conference Program and the John M. Olin Lectures in Law Series John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 150,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1995 20,000 PA & Nationwide Programs in equal amounts Philip M. McKenna Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 25,000 Educational Programs Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
12-31-1995 30,000 General operating; agency sponsors legal education, lectures and conferences for conservative law students and lawyers Castle Rock Foundation
12-31-1995 15,000 To provide general operating support during 1997. Earhart Foundation
10-9-1995 46,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-7-1995 40,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-9-1995 40,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 50,000 The Membership Expansion Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 120,000 The conference program, the John M. Olin Lectures in Law, and a bibliography of conservative legal scholarship John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 125,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1994 10,000 Membership Program Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
12-31-1994 15,000 To provide general operating support during 1996. Earhart Foundation
7-28-1994 63,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-30-1994 63,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1993 120,000 The John M. Olin Lectures in Law, the conference program, and an occasional paper on the ABA role in law and social policy John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1993 50,000 The Membership Expansion Project John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1993 75,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1993 50,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT The Carthage Foundation
7-21-1993 3,000 To support a speakers program The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-11-1993 55,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
2-8-1993 55,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1992 100,000 To support the John M. Olin Lectures in Law and the conference program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1992 10,000 General Program Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation
12-31-1992 100,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
9-30-1992 2,500 General Program Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
9-13-1992 60,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-1-1992 60,000 To support general program activities The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 100,000 To support the John M. Olin Lectures in Law and the conference program John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 100,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
11-30-1991 2,500 General Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
4-4-1991 60,000 To support the society's 1991 national convention, speakers bureau, and general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-21-1991 60,000 To support the society's 1991 national convention, speakers bureau, and general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 90,000 To support the John M. Olin Lectures in Law and a series of occasional papers John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 50,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
1-4-1990 120,000 To support the Society's convention, speakers bureau, and general operations in 1990. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1989 70,000 To support the John M. Olin Lectures in Law John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1989 15,000 To support a conference on the separation of powers John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1989 100,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1988 70,000 To support the John M. Olin Lectures in Law John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1988 60,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-18-1988 120,000 Speakers bureau and 1989 national lawyers convention The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
11-30-1988 2,000 General Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
11-30-1988 2,000 Literature Review Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
12-31-1987 70,000 To support the John M. Olin Lectures in Law John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1987 60,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
11-3-1987 100,000 Speakers bureau and 1988 national lawyers convention. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1986 50,000 The John M. Olin Fellows in Law John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1986 25,000 To support a program on judicial selection John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1986 40,000 To support a conference on foreign affairs and the balance of powers John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1986 60,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
7-14-1986 100,000 Support of Lawyers Division Speakers Bureau and national convention. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1985 41,000 To support The Occasional Papers, Society Newsletter, and the development of a New York lawyers division John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1985 50,000 To support the John M. Olin Lectures in Law John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1985 150,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1984 50,000 To support the John M. Olin Lectures in Law John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1984 50,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation