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American Spectator Educational Foundation, Inc.

Arlington, VA 22216

Publishes the American Spectator, a monthly magazine where neo-conservatives and their allies attack liberals with snide broadsides. Edited by R. Emmett Tyrrell.

Web address: www.amspec.org

Total Grants to American Spectator Educational Foundation, Inc.
Total $ Granted: $ 6,099,500
For Years: 2005 2004 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
# Grants: 86

Grants to American Spectator Educational Foundation, Inc.

Date Amount Purpose Funder
7-19-2005 5,000 General support Barre Seid Foundation
12-31-2004 15,000 Toward the American Spectator Magazine Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation
12-30-2000 2,000 Educational publication program Armstrong Foundation
12-30-1999 6,500 Educational programs Armstrong Foundation
12-31-1998 75,000 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-30-1998 5,000 General support Gilder Foundation
9-14-1998 2,000 Educational programs Armstrong Foundation
3-9-1998 42,500 To support general operations, special projects, and discussion meetings The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1997 75,000 The American Spectator magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
10-9-1997 42,500 To support general operations, special projects, and discussion meetings The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-10-1997 42,500 To support general operations, special projects, and discussion meetings The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1996 675,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL OPERATING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS SUPPORT
Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1996 2,500 Project support W.H. Brady Foundation
12-31-1996 275,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL OPERATING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS SUPPORT
The Carthage Foundation
12-22-1996 42,500 To support general operations, special projects, and dinner meetings The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-19-1996 42,500 To support general operations, special projects, and dinner meetings The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-19-1996 42,500 To support general operations, special projects, and dinner meetings The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 100,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1995 75,000 The American Spectator magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1995 100,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1995 245,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
SPECIAL PROJECTS SUPPORT
Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1995 150,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDING
The Carthage Foundation
10-29-1995 63,750 To support general operations, special projects and the dinner discussion group The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-29-1995 63,750 To support general operations, special projects and the dinner discussion group The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-15-1995 37,500 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1994 2,500 Toward summer internships for young writers JM Foundation
12-31-1994 100,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1994 250,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDING
The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1994 100,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1994 250,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
SPECIAL PROJECTS SUPPORT
Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1994 75,000 The American Spectator magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
11-9-1994 2,500 To support the 1995 Beer Stein event The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-19-1994 37,500 To support general operations The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-29-1994 75,000 Continued support for special projects The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-29-1994 15,000 To support the dinner discussion program The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-24-1994 57,500 Continued support of general operations and special projects The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1993 60,000 The American Spectator magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1993 160,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
SPECIAL PROJECT FUND
The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1993 260,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
SUPPORT FOR EXPANDED EDITORIAL AND REPORTING
The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1993 125,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1993 60,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1993 25,000 The American Spectator magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
8-19-1993 57,500 Continued support of general operations and special projects The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
1-3-1993 50,000 To support general operations and special projects The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1992 200,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
SUPPORT FOR EXPANDED EDITORIAL AND REPORTING
The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1992 25,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
FUNDING FOR TV DOCUMENTARY
The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1992 50,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
SPECIAL PROJECT FUND
The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1992 25,000 To support the American Spectator magazine, 1993 John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1992 120,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Sarah Scaife Foundation
10-29-1992 3,000 To support an anniversary dinner The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
8-3-1992 50,000 To support general operations and special projects The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
4-1-1992 15,000 To support the dinner discussion program The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1991 49,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
SUPPORT REPORTING AND EDITORIAL STAFF
The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1991 120,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Sarah Scaife Foundation
8-14-1991 110,000 To support the general operations and special projects of The American Spectator The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 60,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1990 25,000 To support The American Spectator magazine, 1991 John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1990 40,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC The Carthage Foundation
9-30-1990 15,000 To support a dinner discussion program. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-14-1990 105,000 To support general operations and special events. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-4-1990 25,000 No purpose available The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1989 40,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1989 25,000 To support the American Spectator magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
9-17-1989 10,000 To support the American Spectator's discussion group program during 1989-90. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
7-31-1989 95,000 To support both the general operations and the Special Events Fund of The American Spectator. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
2-7-1989 20,000 No purpose available The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1988 75,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1988 25,000 To support the American Spectator magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
11-14-1988 10,000 Support of the American Spectator's monthly discussion group The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
9-20-1988 19,000 Research and articles on the organization, Americas Watch The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
6-13-1988 70,000 Operational expenses and special projects. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1987 90,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1987 15,000 Funding for young writers The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1987 25,000 Program to strengthen other pro-democractic publications The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1987 25,000 To support the American Spectator magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
6-17-1987 50,000 Support of publication of The American Spectator. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
5-19-1987 10,000 Establishment of the Saturday Evening Discussion Club. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1986 25,000 To support the American Spectator magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1986 90,000 General operating support Sarah Scaife Foundation
9-18-1986 125,000 Purpose not available The Carthage Foundation
7-14-1986 50,000 Grant to help defray cost of The American Spectator's relocation. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
3-16-1986 3,000 General operations. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1985 25,000 To support the American Spectator magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.
12-31-1984 25,000 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Sarah Scaife Foundation
12-31-1984 100,000 General operating support The Carthage Foundation
12-31-1984 25,000 To support the American Spectator magazine John M. Olin Foundation, Inc.