The Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation directs essentially all of its known giving to a single national organization that advances classical liberal ideas, civic education, and free‑market scholarship. Their sole recorded grant — a very large award to Liberty Fund — suggests the foundation prioritizes long‑term support for intellectual work, conferences, and publications that promote individual liberty and political philosophy.
Highly concentrated: a single, very large grant to one national grantee (Liberty Fund), indicating targeted, possibly endowment or programmatic support rather than diversified small grants.
The Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation’s clearest pattern is its commitment to classical liberal and free-market institutions, anchored by a single outsized grant to Liberty Fund: $24,264,996 in 2025 for general support. That award sits alongside smaller grants that reinforce a consistent intellectual agenda across education, research, and public discussion. In the recent record, the foundation also supported Real Clear Foundation, the Institute for Humane Studies, Foundation for Economic Education, and Intercollegiate Studies Institute, all of which work in fields tied to civic education, political economy, and scholarship. The foundation’s giving suggests a preference for organizations that produce ideas rather than direct services. Recipients include university-affiliated research centers, policy and education groups, and institutions associated with publishing, conferences, and public-facing analysis. A 2024 grant to Emergent Order Foundation for a new documentary adds film and media work to that broader pattern, while support for Universidad Francisco Marroquín points to interest in international scholarship connected to liberty and economics. Across the record, the foundation appears to use grantmaking to sustain organizations that shape public understanding of political philosophy and market-oriented ideas.
In classical liberalism and free-market scholarship, the foundation gave $30,000 to Mercatus Center Inc for general support and $30,000 to Political Economy Research Ctr Inc dba Property A for general support. Those grants align with a broader emphasis on research and policy analysis. Its civic education work appears in support for the Bill of Rights Institute, which received $30,000 for general support in 2024. The foundation also backed the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies with $30,000 in 2023, showing interest in legal and constitutional discourse. Publishing, conferences, and public history also appear in the record. The Real Clear Foundation received $150,000 in project grants in 2023 and $30,000 in general support in 2024, while Emergent Order Foundation Inc received $30,000 in 2024 for a new documentary. In addition, the foundation gave $35,000 to Remnant Trust Inc for general support, reflecting support for educational work around texts and historical ideas.
$24.3M
$0
$816K
$24.5M
Most grants fall between $20K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 132 | $27.6M | 93.0% |
| 2 | Guatemala |
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Notable grantees: Liberty Fund, Inc.
Grant size clusters tightly around the mid-$20,000s to $30,000 range, with p25 at $20,000, a median of $25,000, and p75 at $30,000. The most recent filing also shows one exceptional outlier: a $24,264,996 grant to Liberty Fund in 2025. Aside from that large award, the pattern is mostly steady and repetitive, with multiple organizations appearing in more than one year, including Institute for Humane Studies, Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc, Foundation for Economic Education, Remnant Trust Inc, and Universidad Francisco Marroquín. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals. No application process is shown in the provided data.
The foundation gives nationally, with 93.0% of grants going to U.S. recipients. Indiana is the top state by grant count, and 8% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Arlington, VA; Cambridge City, IN; Atlanta, GA; Northbrook, IL; and Grand Rapids, MI. Outside the U.S., grants also reached Guatemala City, Wien, and other international locations in the recent record.
The recent record centers on classical liberalism, free-market scholarship, and civic education. Named recipients include Mercatus Center Inc for general support, the Bill of Rights Institute for general support, and the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies for general support. The foundation also funds publishing, conferences, and documentary work.
Its typical grant size is tightly grouped: p25 is $20,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $30,000. The record also includes one much larger 2025 grant of $24,264,996 to Liberty Fund for general support.
It supports recurring organizations. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Institute for Humane Studies, Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc, Foundation for Economic Education, Remnant Trust Inc, and Universidad Francisco Marroquín. The pattern includes both general support and project-specific grants.
The foundation gives nationally, with 93.0% of grants to U.S. recipients. Indiana is the top state by grant count, and 8% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grant cities include Arlington, Cambridge City, Atlanta, Northbrook, and Grand Rapids.
It does not fund individuals. The provided data describes grantmaking to institutions such as research centers, universities, education groups, and cultural organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 3 |
| $90K |
2.1% |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | $75K | 2.1% |
| 4 | Italy | 3 | $60K | 2.1% |
| 5 | Austria | 1 | $35K | 0.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY FUND INC | CARMEL, IN | $24,264,996 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES | ARLINGTON, VA | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION | ATLANTA, GA | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS CENTER (ECEGAEC) | WIEN | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REMNANT TRUST INC | CAMBRIDGE CITY, IN | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION | ATLANTA, GA | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REMNANT TRUST INC | CAMBRIDGE CITY, IN | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES | ARLINGTON, VA | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REASON FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW & PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EDUCATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONFREE MARKET INSTITUTE | LUBBOCK, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMERGENT ORDER FOUNDATION INC | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITYCLASSICAL LIBERAL INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONLAW & ECONOMICS | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EDUCATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCATUS CENTER INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO MARROQUIN | GUATEMALA CITY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW & PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITYCLASSICAL LIBERAL INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMERGENT ORDER FOUNDATION INC | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | NEW DOCUMENTARY |
| REASON FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONLAW & ECONOMICS CENTER | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCATUS CENTER INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONFREE MARKET INSTI | LUBBOCK, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH WORKSHOP |
| POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CTR INC (DBA PROPERTY A | BOZEMAN, MT | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATO INSTITUTECENTER FOR MONETARY & FINANCIAL ALT | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | LATIN AMERICA'S TRADITION OF LIBERTY BOOK PROJECT |
| POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH CTR INC (DBA PROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH C | BOZEMAN, MT | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO MARROQUIN | GUATEMALA CITY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION | NORTHBROOK, IL | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | HUMAN EVENTS EXHIBIT |
| MITCH DANIELS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC | CARMEL, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLAREMONT INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF STATESMANSHIP | UPLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY | MCLEAN, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRASER INSTITUTE | VANCOUVER BC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE POLICY CIRCLE | WILMETTE, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLAREMONT INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF STATESMANSHIP & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | UPLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE POLICY CIRCLE | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTETHE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTETHE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
LIBERTY FUND INC
$24,264,996GENERAL SUPPORT
AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS CENTER (ECEGAEC)
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REMNANT TRUST INC
GENERAL SUPPORT
REMNANT TRUST INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EDUCATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONFREE MARKET INSTITUTE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EDUCATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO MARROQUIN
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONFREE MARKET INSTI
$30,000RESEARCH WORKSHOP
LATIN AMERICA'S TRADITION OF LIBERTY BOOK PROJECT
GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO MARROQUIN
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRASER INSTITUTE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTETHE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTETHE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT