Speech First
WASHINGTON, DC · Civil Rights & Advocacy
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Speech First has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
SPEECH FIRST WILL DEFEND STUDENTS' FREE SPEECH RIGHTS ON CAMPUS. THROUGH ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, AND EDUCATION, WE WILL PUT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON NOTICE THAT SHUTTING DOWN UNWANTED SPEECH WILL NO LONGER BE TOLERATED.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Speech First
$7.1M in foundation grants on record from 17 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.6M | 4 |
| Bader Family Foundation | $1.3M | 3 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $1.1M | 3 |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation | $900K | 3 |
| Bradley Impact Fund | $800K | 2 |
| Donors Trust | $433K | 4 |
| Sarah Scaife Foundation | $375K | 3 |
| Searle Freedom Trust C/O Kinship | $300K | 2 |
| Heritage Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| John William Pope Foundation | $60K | 2 |
Leadership
CHERISE TRUMP — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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