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The Rydin Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 87-3788576 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $13.3M
- Grants reported
- 16
- Median grant
- $167K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | $6.6M |
| 2023 | 3 | $6.7M |
Where The Rydin Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 | $5M |
| CONSERVATIVE PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $3.5M |
| AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $1.9M |
| AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 | $1.5M |
| TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $375K |
| AMERICAN MOMENT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $200K |
| AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $200K |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $167K |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL DONATION | 2023 | $167K |
| AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $100K |
| FAIR ELECTIONS FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $100K |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $30K |
| MIKE RYDIN | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $22K |
| AMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $20K |
| HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $20K |
| HOUSTON BALLET | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL DONATION | 2024 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Rydin Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.