NonprofitsReal Clear Foundation

Education

Real Clear Foundation

NORTHBROOK, IL

Total revenue

$13.5M

Total expenses

$8.8M

Net assets

$7.3M

Grants received

$26.7M

125 grants

EIN

522128875

Tax year

2023

Mission

See page 2.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$13.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$47K
Other revenue$142K
Total revenue$13.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$3.7M
Salaries & benefits$2.9M
Fundraising$557K
Other expenses$2.2M
Total expenses$8.8M
Total assets$8.9M
Net assets$7.3M

People

3 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DAVID DESROSIERS

PRESIDENT

Board

$179K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN MCINTYRE

TREASURER

Board

$90K

15 hrs/wk

ANDREW WALWORTH

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 125 of 125

FromAmountPurposeYear
$4.2M
for general operations
2024
$504K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$300K
FILM AND NEW MEDIA
2024
$300K
REAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS AND WIRE
2024
$250K
PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY
2024
$250K
To support general operations
2024
$110K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$100K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG
2024
$50K
RESEARCH/PUBLICATION ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$35K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$27K
TO SUPPORT JOURNALISM, NEWS AGGREGATION AND CONTENT CREATION THAT IS IN THE PUBLIC GOOD.
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$10K
Operations
2024
$10K
GENERAL
2024
$10K
Investigative Research/Reporting
2024
$5K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$250
SUPPORTS JOURNALISTIC EFFORTS
2024
$3.3M
for general operations
2023
$2.5M
for Real Clear Politics
2023
$302K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$300K
REAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS AND WIRE
2023
$299K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$250K
To support general operations
2023
$201K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$200K
JOURNALISM
2023
$200K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$155K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$110K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$60K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$50K
SCHOOL CHOICE REPORTING
2023
$25K
Charitable contribution
2023
$25K
1 grant(s) for varying purposes
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$15K
Investigative Research/Reporting
2023
$15K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$10K
General Fund
2023
$10K
Operations
2023
$10K
General Support Contribution
2023
$7K
for Real Clear Science
2023
$5K
Investigative Journalism
2023
$5K
Investigative Journalism
2023
$500
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$200
SUPPORTS JOURNALISTIC EFFORTS
2023
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$4.3M
for general operations
2022
$353K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$300K
REAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS AND WIRE
2022
$250K
PRODUCE MEDIA TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC-INTEREST POLICY
2022
$200K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$200K
To support general operations
2022
$200K
JOURNALISM
2022
$128K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$100K
for John McIntyre's work
2022
$60K
support for the work of Aaron Mat?; general operating support - per discussion with Dan Geary, General Operating Support
2022
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$40K
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
2022
$30K
Charitable contribution
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$25K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$20K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$10K
General Support Contribution
2022
$10K
Operations
2022
$10K
GENERAL
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG
2022
$5K
Investigative Journalism
2022
$5K
Investigative Journalism
2022
$500
GENERAL
2022
$250
SUPPORTS JOURNALISTIC EFFORTS
2022
$100
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$50
MATCHING GIFT
2022
$210K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$210K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$170K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2021
$50K
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
2021
$29K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$25K
COMMUNICATIONS & HUMAN RIGHTS
2021
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$13K
General use
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$10K
General Support Contribution
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$2K
GENERAL USE
2021
$750K
for general operations
2020
$750K
general support
2020
$260K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$200K
JOURNALISM
2020
$200K
REAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS
2020
$104K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
To support general operations
2020
$100K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
$50K
Charitable contribution
2020
$50K
RESTRICTED - TRUSTWORTHY ELECTIONS POLICY ANALYSIS & EDUCATION
2020
$30K
PUBLIC INTEREST
2020
$25K
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
2020
$25K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2020
$21K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$5K
Investigative Journalism
2020
$1K
GENERAL
2020
$75K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$250K
TO PROMOTE FREE ENTERPRISE
2018

Funded by

$26.7M from 49 funders · 125 grants · 2018–2024

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$15.1M · 7 grants · 2020–2024

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$1.6M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

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$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M · 6 grants · 2019–2023

The Searle Freedom Trust

$900K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$800K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The 85 Fund

$750K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN522128875
NTEE codeB82
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-01
Formed1998
Employees1
Volunteers0
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