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    Donors Trust

    ActivoPhilanthropy & VoluntarismFinancia Individuos
    Alexandria, VASitio web7035353563

    About Donors Trust

    DonorsTrust is the community foundation for liberty, committed to the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, and free enterprise, helping donors maximize the impact of their charitable giving and protect donor intent.

    Focus Areas

    public policyeducationreligious causesartscommunity associationsliberty-oriented organizations

    Who They Fund

    patients receiving orthopaedic carelaw students and legal scholarsuniversity students (scholarship recipients)Ukrainian civilians affected by conflictmedia/audience stakeholders and political consumerswomen participating in leadership/empowerment programs

    About Donors Trust

    Donors Trust Inc regularly channels large gifts to institutions tied to liberty, law, and policy. In the recent grants list, the single largest award is $100,650,000 to Dechomai Asset Trust for a donor-advised fund, showing that the organization’s activity includes substantial donor-advised fund routing as well as direct support. Beyond that, its grant record includes major operating support for MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Orthopaedic Institute, America First Legal Foundation, and Texas A&M Foundation’s Center on the Structural Constitution. The foundation’s support reaches across public policy, education, religious causes, arts, and community associations, with beneficiary groups that include law students, university students, Ukrainian civilians, patients receiving orthopaedic care, and women in leadership programs. Its stated philosophy centers on limited government, personal responsibility, and free enterprise, and the grant list reflects that orientation through legal, educational, and advocacy-oriented institutions. Recent awards also show repeated support for organizations such as State Policy Network, Consumers' Research Inc, Institute for Justice, Reason Foundation, Federalist Society, and Real Clear Foundation. The portfolio is national in scope and includes both very large awards and many mid-sized operating grants.

    What Donors Trust Funds

    In public policy and legal advocacy, Donors Trust Inc funded America First Legal Foundation with $20,734,450 for general operations and the Institute for Justice with $6,999,880 for general operations, alongside repeated support for State Policy Network and Federalist Society. Those grants point to an emphasis on institutions that produce litigation, policy research, and legal education. Education-related giving appears in support for Texas A&M Foundation, which received $5,000,000 in 2025 for the Center on the Structural Constitution, plus similar awards in 2024 and 2023 for the same center. The foundation also gave $14,500,000 to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for general operations, showing support for research institutions. Its nonprofit portfolio extends to humanitarian and service-oriented causes as well. In 2025 it gave $4,433,000 to Teneo Network Inc for general operations, and its grant taxonomy also includes Ukraine humanitarian relief and solidarity efforts, women’s empowerment programs, and orthopaedic healthcare services.

    How Donors Trust Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $872.5M

    Total Assets

    $1.4B

    Total Revenue

    $294.4M

    Total Expenses

    $291.5M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $11K and $200K, with a median of $50K.

    25th Percentile

    $11K

    Median

    $50K

    75th Percentile

    $200K

    Geographic Reach

    National49 states funded

    About 13% of grants go to recipients in VA.

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    Funding Style

    general operating supportdonor-advised fund grantsrestricted endowment/professorship supporthumanitarian/emergency relief fundinglitigation and advocacy funding

    Topics

    orthopaedic healthcare servicesconstitutional law and structural constitutional researchlegal education and law & economics programmingstudent support and scholarshipsmedia and political communications supportUkraine humanitarian relief and solidarity effortswomen's empowerment / leadership programs

    Typical grants cluster from $11,000 at the 25th percentile to $50,000 at the median and $200,000 at the 75th percentile, while the recent list also includes very large outliers in the millions. The pattern is mixed: many awards are general operating support, but the data also shows donor-advised fund grants, restricted support for a center, and a few targeted gifts. The grant record also shows recurring relationships. State Policy Network, Consumers' Research Inc, Institute for Justice, Reason Foundation, Federalist Society, Real Clear Foundation, Teneo Network Inc, and Texas A&M Foundation all appear more than once across recent years. Donors Trust Inc is classified as a Pure DAF Provider, and it funds individuals as well as organizations.

    Where Donors Trust Makes Grants

    Donors Trust Inc gives nationally, and all listed recent grants go to U.S. recipients. Virginia is the top state by grant count, with 13% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Virginia recipients include Arlington and Vienna organizations such as State Policy Network, Institute for Justice, and Consumers' Research Inc. Washington, DC also appears repeatedly, along with New York, Texas, and California. The recipient map shows a broad U.S. footprint rather than a single regional focus.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Donors Trust

    What kinds of organizations does Donors Trust Inc support?

    The recent grants list includes public policy, education, religious causes, arts, and community associations. Named recipients include legal and policy groups such as America First Legal Foundation, Institute for Justice, Federalist Society, and State Policy Network, along with universities, hospitals, and research institutions.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution is $11,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $200,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger awards, including a $100,650,000 donor-advised fund grant and multiple grants in the $5 million to $35 million range.

    Does Donors Trust Inc make recurring grants?

    Yes. Several recipients appear multiple times across recent years, including State Policy Network, Consumers' Research Inc, Institute for Justice, Reason Foundation, Federalist Society, Real Clear Foundation, Teneo Network Inc, and Texas A&M Foundation. The repeated awards are often for general operations or the same named program.

    What is the foundation’s geographic reach?

    Its giving is national, and every listed recent grant goes to a U.S. recipient. Virginia is the top state by grant count at 13%, with recipients in Arlington and Vienna showing up often. Washington, DC, New York, Texas, and California also appear in the recent grants list.

    Is Donors Trust Inc a DAF provider?

    Yes. It is classified as a Pure DAF Provider, and the largest recent grant is $100,650,000 to Dechomai Asset Trust for a donor-advised fund. The list also includes a $12,727,215 grant to Bradley Impact Fund for a donor-advised fund account.

    Lawson R Bader

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    MedStar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC$35,000,0002025for the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute
    America First Legal FoundationWashington, DC$20,734,4502025for general operations
    State Policy NetworkArlington, VA$7,000,1282025for general operations
    Institute for JusticeArlington, VA$6,999,8802025for general operations
    Consumers' Research IncVienna, VA$5,053,1002025for general operations
    Texas A&M FoundationCollege Station, TX$5,000,0002025for the Center on the Structural Constitution
    Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CA$4,987,2252025for general operations
    Teneo Network IncAustin, TX$4,433,0002025for general operations
    Real Clear FoundationNorthbrook, IL$4,150,0002025for general operations
    GMU FoundationArlington, VA$3,750,0002025for the Law & Economics Center
    Lucy Burns InstituteMiddleton, WI$3,129,0382025for general operations
    Foundation for Constitutional FreedomVienna, VA$2,975,0002025for general operations
    Mackinac Center for Public PolicyMidland, MI$2,885,2002025for general operations
    Informing America FoundationWashington, DC$2,800,0002025for general operations
    ACANI IncNew York, NY$2,770,0002025for general operations
    Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA$2,769,7312025for general operations
    Competitive Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC$2,751,2502025for general operations
    Do No HarmGlen Allen, VA$2,750,0002025for litigation efforts and general operations
    Green Light ProjectNew York, NY$2,600,0002025for general operations
    Passages America Israel IncAllen, TX$2,500,0002025for general operations
    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)Philadelphia, PA$2,472,6462025for general operations
    PERCBozeman, MT$2,417,2002025for general operations
    State Policy NetworkWashington, DC$2,390,6802025for general operations
    Schwab Charitable Gift FundOrlando, FL$2,304,5202025for a donor-advised fund
    Foundation for Government AccountabilityNaples, FL$2,020,0002025for general operations
    Missionaries of CharityBronx, NY$2,000,0002025for general operations
    Susan B Anthony List Education FundArlington, VA$2,000,0002025for the Her PLAN program
    One Generation AwayGreat Falls, VA$2,000,0002025for general operations
    Aging With DignityTallahassee, FL$2,000,0002025for general operations
    Americans for Public TrustAlexandria, VA$1,915,0002025for general operations
    Discovery InstituteSeattle, WA$1,875,2002025for general operations
    Daily Caller News FoundationWashington, DC$1,801,0002025for general operations
    Informing America FoundationRockville, MD$1,700,0002025for general operations
    Moving Picture InstituteNew York, NY$1,628,6002025for general operations
    Certell IncIndianapolis, IN$1,602,5002025for general operations
    Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ$1,586,6482025for general operations
    The 85 FundWashington, DC$1,585,0002025for general operations
    People United for Privacy FoundationGlendale, AZ$1,560,0002025for general operations
    Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC$1,500,0002025for the Freedom Project and the Mental Health Initiative
    Fair Lines America Foundation (now American Redistricting Project)Alexandria, VA$1,450,0002025for general operations
    America First Policy InstituteArlington, VA$1,434,0002025for general operations
    American Independent MediaChicago, IL$1,432,0002025for general operations
    America First Policy InstituteWashington, DC$1,400,0002025for Veterans Initiative
    American Culture FoundationChicago, IL$1,314,0002025for general operations
    Middle East ForumPhiladelphia, PA$1,281,0042025for general operations
    Ethics & Public Policy CenterWashington, DC$1,260,0002025for general operations
    RAM Veterans FoundationHerndon, VA$1,250,0002025for general operations
    Fund for American StudiesWashington, DC$1,238,9002025for general operations
    Decriminalize Sex WorkAustin, TX$1,215,0002025for general operations
    Citizens Alliance of America FoundationFairfax, VA$1,210,0002025for general operations

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    $35,000,000
    Washington, DC2025

    for the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute

    America First Legal Foundation

    $20,734,450
    Washington, DC2025

    for general operations

    State Policy Network

    $7,000,128
    Arlington, VA2025

    for general operations

    Institute for Justice

    $6,999,880
    Arlington, VA2025

    for general operations

    Consumers' Research Inc

    $5,053,100
    Vienna, VA2025

    for general operations

    Texas A&M Foundation

    $5,000,000
    College Station, TX2025

    for the Center on the Structural Constitution

    Reason Foundation

    $4,987,225
    Los Angeles, CA2025

    for general operations

    Teneo Network Inc

    $4,433,000
    Austin, TX2025

    for general operations

    Real Clear Foundation

    $4,150,000
    Northbrook, IL2025

    for general operations

    GMU Foundation

    $3,750,000
    Arlington, VA2025

    for the Law & Economics Center

    Lucy Burns Institute

    $3,129,038
    Middleton, WI2025

    for general operations

    Foundation for Constitutional Freedom

    $2,975,000
    Vienna, VA2025

    for general operations

    Mackinac Center for Public Policy

    $2,885,200
    Midland, MI2025

    for general operations

    Informing America Foundation

    $2,800,000
    Washington, DC2025

    for general operations

    ACANI Inc

    $2,770,000
    New York, NY2025

    for general operations

    Pacific Legal Foundation

    $2,769,731
    Sacramento, CA2025

    for general operations

    Competitive Enterprise Institute

    $2,751,250
    Washington, DC2025

    for general operations

    Do No Harm

    $2,750,000
    Glen Allen, VA2025

    for litigation efforts and general operations

    Green Light Project

    $2,600,000
    New York, NY2025

    for general operations

    Passages America Israel Inc

    $2,500,000
    Allen, TX2025

    for general operations

    Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)

    $2,472,646
    Philadelphia, PA2025

    for general operations

    PERC

    $2,417,200
    Bozeman, MT2025

    for general operations

    State Policy Network

    $2,390,680
    Washington, DC2025

    for general operations

    Schwab Charitable Gift Fund

    $2,304,520
    Orlando, FL2025

    for a donor-advised fund

    Foundation for Government Accountability

    $2,020,000
    Naples, FL2025

    for general operations

    Missionaries of Charity

    $2,000,000
    Bronx, NY2025

    for general operations

    Susan B Anthony List Education Fund

    $2,000,000
    Arlington, VA2025

    for the Her PLAN program

    One Generation Away

    $2,000,000
    Great Falls, VA2025

    for general operations

    Aging With Dignity

    $2,000,000
    Tallahassee, FL2025

    for general operations

    Americans for Public Trust

    $1,915,000
    Alexandria, VA2025

    for general operations

    Discovery Institute

    $1,875,200
    Seattle, WA2025

    for general operations

    Daily Caller News Foundation

    $1,801,000
    Washington, DC2025

    for general operations

    Informing America Foundation

    $1,700,000
    Rockville, MD2025

    for general operations

    Moving Picture Institute

    $1,628,600
    New York, NY2025

    for general operations

    Certell Inc

    $1,602,500
    Indianapolis, IN2025

    for general operations

    Alliance Defending Freedom

    $1,586,648
    Scottsdale, AZ2025

    for general operations

    The 85 Fund

    $1,585,000
    Washington, DC2025

    for general operations

    People United for Privacy Foundation

    $1,560,000
    Glendale, AZ2025

    for general operations

    Philanthropy Roundtable

    $1,500,000
    Washington, DC2025

    for the Freedom Project and the Mental Health Initiative

    Fair Lines America Foundation (now American Redistricting Project)

    $1,450,000
    Alexandria, VA2025

    for general operations

    America First Policy Institute

    $1,434,000
    Arlington, VA2025

    for general operations

    American Independent Media

    $1,432,000
    Chicago, IL2025

    for general operations

    America First Policy Institute

    $1,400,000
    Washington, DC2025

    for Veterans Initiative

    American Culture Foundation

    $1,314,000
    Chicago, IL2025

    for general operations

    Middle East Forum

    $1,281,004
    Philadelphia, PA2025

    for general operations

    Ethics & Public Policy Center

    $1,260,000
    Washington, DC2025

    for general operations

    RAM Veterans Foundation

    $1,250,000
    Herndon, VA2025

    for general operations

    Fund for American Studies

    $1,238,900
    Washington, DC2025

    for general operations

    Decriminalize Sex Work

    $1,215,000
    Austin, TX2025

    for general operations

    Citizens Alliance of America Foundation

    $1,210,000
    Fairfax, VA2025

    for general operations