The JP Humphreys Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on libertarian and conservative policy causes, channeling large gifts through donor-advised vehicles to national think tanks and advocacy initiatives. Its support emphasizes ‘‘worker freedom’’/right‑to‑work style campaigns and general operating support for policy organizations rather than local charities or social services. The foundation gives few, very large grants and frequently routes funds through Donors Trust.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants primarily to a single intermediary (Donors Trust) and one major think tank; repeated funding to the same channels and programmatic theme rather than broad, distributed giving.
JP Humphreys Foundation’s most distinctive recent pattern is repeated large support for the Worker Freedom Fund through Donors Trust: $1,750,000 in 2023, $1,500,000 in 2024, and $500,000 in 2025. That sequence points to a funder that makes policy-driven gifts at significant scale, with a clear emphasis on libertarian and conservative public policy work rather than local charity. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs national organizations that advance free-market, limited-government, and worker-freedom agendas, often through general operating support or designated program support. The foundation’s giving also reaches major policy institutions such as Cato, which received $1,000,000 in 2024 for general administration, and the Foundation For Economic Education, which received multiple grants across 2023–2025. Other recurring recipients include the Competitive Enterprise Institute, the Federalist Society, State Policy Network, Atlas Network, Mercatus Center, and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The pattern suggests a portfolio built around institutions that shape policy ideas, legal strategy, and advocacy networks. With annual grants of $9,132,500 and total assets of $32,734,663, JP Humphreys Foundation operates at a scale that supports large institutional grants year after year.
In worker-freedom advocacy, the foundation gave $1,750,000 in 2023 to Donors Trust for the Worker Freedom Fund, followed by $1,500,000 in 2024 and $500,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. That is the clearest throughline in the recent record. In public-policy and ideas work, it supported Cato with $1,000,000 in 2024 for general administration and gave Mercatus Center $90,000 in 2023 for the F.A. Hayek Program. Those grants point to support for market-oriented research and programming. The foundation also funds publishing and outreach. It gave $150,000 in 2024 and $150,000 in 2025 to Moving Picture Institute for general administration, and it made repeated general-support grants to Foundation For Economic Education, Competitive Enterprise Institute, the Federalist Society, Atlas Network, and State Policy Network. These gifts show sustained support for organizations that publish, convene, and distribute policy ideas.
Typical grants are large: the p25 size is $10,000, the median is $50,000, and the p75 is $100,000. The recent list is dominated by institutional grants rather than small, restricted awards. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Donors Trust, Foundation For Economic Education, Moving Picture Institute, Competitive Enterprise Institute, State Policy Network, Atlas Network, Mercatus Center, and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, which indicates recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts. JP Humphreys Foundation is a regular funder, not a program-related investor, and it also funds individuals. The grant record shows a mix of general administration, designated support, and program-specific support.
$9.1M
$32.7M
$4.7M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Notable grantees: Donors Trust, Donor's Trust (as recorded separately), Cato Institute
Grantmaking is national and entirely U.S.-based in the recent record. The top state by grant count is Pennsylvania, though many of the largest recipients are in Virginia, Washington, DC, and New York. Alexandria, VA appears repeatedly through Donors Trust, Arlington, VA through State Policy Network, Atlas Network, and Mercatus Center, and Washington, DC through Cato, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, and the Federalist Society. New York, NY appears through Moving Picture Institute, while Atlanta, GA appears through Foundation For Economic Education.
It supports libertarian and conservative policy organizations, especially groups working on worker freedom, free-market policy, and legal or ideas infrastructure. Recent grants went to Donors Trust for the Worker Freedom Fund, Cato for general administration, and organizations such as the Federalist Society, Atlas Network, State Policy Network, and Mercatus Center.
The typical grant profile is large. The provided distribution shows a 25th percentile of $10,000, a median of $50,000, and a 75th percentile of $100,000. The recent list also includes several seven-figure grants.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Donors Trust, Foundation For Economic Education, Moving Picture Institute, Competitive Enterprise Institute, State Policy Network, Atlas Network, Mercatus Center, and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 89 grants, all to U.S. recipients, for 100.0% in the United States.
Worker freedom is the clearest priority. Donors Trust received $1,750,000 in 2023, $1,500,000 in 2024, and $500,000 in 2025, all for the Worker Freedom Fund.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donor's Trust | Alexandria, VA | $500,000 | 2025 | Worker Freedom Fund |
| Foundation For Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | $160,000 | 2025 | DESIGNATED FOR L. REED GENERAL ADMINISTRATION |
| Moving Picture Institute | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Mercatus Center | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Atlas Network | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| The Federalist Society | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | $75,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Certell Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| American Institute for Economic Research | Great Barrington, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operating Budget |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Kansas Policy Institute | Wichita, KS | $50,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Center for Independent Thought | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Free to Choose Network | Erie, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Virginia Institute for Public Policy | Lexington, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| The Story Incubator Writing Lab | Towson, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Emergent Order Foundation | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Friends of UFM | McLean, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| The Heartland Institute | Arlington Heights, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Administration |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | In memory of Chip Mellor |
| National MS Society | Washington, DC | $250 | 2025 | In memory of Betty Jo Russell |
| Donors Trust | Alexandria, VA | $1,500,000 | 2024 | Worker Freedom Fund |
| CATO | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Foundation For Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | $174,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Moving Pictures Insitute | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Atlas Network | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Kansas Policy Institute | Wichita, KS | $100,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | General Administration/CEI Dinner |
| Mercatus Center | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| The Federalist Society | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | $75,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Certell Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Free to Choose Network | Erie, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | $50,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| American Institute for Economic Research | Great Barrington, MA | $40,000 | 2024 | General Operating Budget |
| Center for Independent Thought | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $40,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Virginia Institute for Public Policy | Lexington, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | 2023 Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner |
| Americas Future Foundation | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| Encounter Books | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | Encounter Books Gala and Golden Thread Initiative |
| Friends of UFM Inc | McLean, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
| George Mason University - Law & Economics Center | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | General Administration |
Donor's Trust
$500,000Worker Freedom Fund
Foundation For Economic Education
$160,000DESIGNATED FOR L. REED GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Moving Picture Institute
$150,000General Administration
Mercatus Center
$100,000General Administration
Competitive Enterprise Institute
$100,000General Administration
Atlas Network
$100,000General Administration
The Federalist Society
$100,000General Administration
State Policy Network
$100,000General Administration
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
$75,000General Administration
Certell Inc
$50,000General Administration
American Institute for Economic Research
$50,000General Operating Budget
Libertas Institute
$50,000General Administration
Kansas Policy Institute
$50,000General Administration
The Fund for American Studies
$50,000General Administration
Center for Independent Thought
$50,000General Administration
Capital Research Center
$50,000General Administration
Hillsdale College
$50,000General Administration
Free to Choose Network
$50,000General Administration
Virginia Institute for Public Policy
$25,000General Administration
The Story Incubator Writing Lab
$20,000General Administration
Emergent Order Foundation
$15,000General Administration
Friends of UFM
$10,000General Administration
The Heartland Institute
$5,000General Administration
Institute for Justice
$1,000In memory of Chip Mellor
National MS Society
$250In memory of Betty Jo Russell
Donors Trust
$1,500,000Worker Freedom Fund
CATO
$1,000,000General Administration
Foundation For Economic Education
$174,000General Administration
Moving Pictures Insitute
$150,000General Administration
Atlas Network
$100,000General Administration
Kansas Policy Institute
$100,000General Administration
State Policy Network
$100,000General Administration
Competitive Enterprise Institute
$100,000General Administration/CEI Dinner
Mercatus Center
$100,000General Administration
The Federalist Society
$100,000General Administration
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
$75,000General Administration
Hillsdale College
$50,000General Administration
Certell Inc
$50,000General Administration
Free to Choose Network
$50,000General Administration
Capital Research Center
$50,000General Administration
The Fund for American Studies
$50,000General Administration
Libertas Institute
$50,000General Administration
American Institute for Economic Research
$40,000General Operating Budget
Center for Independent Thought
$40,000General Administration
Virginia Institute for Public Policy
$25,000General Administration
Manhattan Institute
$25,0002023 Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner
Americas Future Foundation
$15,000General Administration
Encounter Books
$10,000Encounter Books Gala and Golden Thread Initiative
Friends of UFM Inc
$10,000General Administration
George Mason University - Law & Economics Center
$10,000General Administration