The American Leadership Fund concentrates its grants on conservative political advocacy and electoral activity, backing national and state-level groups that advance free-market and Republican-aligned agendas. It favors large, targeted awards to policy shops, candidate/network-focused vehicles, and civic engagement operations rather than broad charitable causes. The foundation appears to prioritize direct political influence and campaign support across both state (notably Montana) and national arenas.
American Leadership Fund Inc placed its largest recent grant with Montana Policy Action, awarding $3,375,000 in 2025. That single award sets the tone for a grantmaking program centered on conservative political advocacy, electoral activity, and free-market policy work rather than broad charitable giving. Across its latest grants, the funder backed state-level policy groups, national policy organizations, and campaign-adjacent vehicles tied to Republican-aligned activity. The 2025 grants also show a willingness to make large, targeted awards. Club for Growth received $1,700,000, and American Voice received $1,400,000, while Advancing American Freedom Inc was awarded $1,350,000. These are not diffuse operating awards; they are concentrated commitments to groups working in policy, messaging, and political influence. The foundation’s latest filings also show smaller support for election-related and policy research groups, including Senate Convention Fund and Per Aspera Policy Inc. The overall pattern points to a funder that uses substantial grants to support a defined set of conservative organizations across national and state arenas.
State-level conservative policy advocacy is a clear priority. Montana Policy Action received $3,375,000 in 2025, indicating major support for a state-based policy organization. National free-market and limited-government work is also central. Club for Growth received $1,700,000, placing a large grant behind a national policy and political network. The foundation also funded conservative messaging and outreach. American Voice received $1,400,000 for that activity, showing support for communication efforts alongside policy organizations. A fourth lane is election-adjacent and research-oriented work. Advancing American Freedom Inc received $1,350,000, while Per Aspera Policy Inc received $50,000, both consistent with policy and advocacy infrastructure.
The recent grant distribution is heavily skewed toward large awards: the top grant was $3,375,000, followed by $1,700,000 and $1,400,000, with a much smaller $50,000 grant at the low end of the listed set. The pattern suggests a funder that uses concentrated, high-dollar grants rather than many small gifts. The organization is a public charity, not a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The recent list shows 2025 awards only, so the available data supports a snapshot of current-year activity rather than a multi-year recurring pattern.
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Highly concentrated giving: very few grants with large dollar amounts directed to a small set of political advocacy and campaign-oriented organizations; mix of state-focused and national recipients, suggesting strategic, impact-driven funding rather than broad, distributed philanthropy.
Notable grantees: Montana Policy Action, Club for Growth, American Voice, Advancing American Freedom Inc, Senate Convention Fund
All listed grants went to U.S. recipients. Washington, DC appears more than once: Club for Growth and Advancing American Freedom Inc are both there. Other recipient locations include Billings, Montana; Birmingham, Alabama; Fairfax, Virginia; and Alexandria, Virginia. The grant geography points to a mix of national organizations and state-based groups, with no grants in the HQ state of DC recorded in the current dataset.
Its recent grants go to conservative political advocacy, free-market policy, messaging, and election-adjacent groups. Examples in the data include Montana Policy Action for state-level policy work, Club for Growth for national free-market advocacy, American Voice for outreach, and Advancing American Freedom Inc for policy and communications.
The listed grants range from $50,000 to $3,375,000. In the recent sample, the foundation made several seven-figure awards, including $1,700,000 and $1,400,000, which shows a preference for large targeted grants rather than smaller awards.
All of the listed recent grants went to U.S. recipients. The recipient locations include Billings, MT; Birmingham, AL; Fairfax, VA; Alexandria, VA; and Washington, DC, with Washington, DC appearing more than once in the recent list.
It is a public charity. The provided foundation profile also shows annual grants given of $7,975,000 and total assets of $714,325 in the latest 990 year on file, 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Policy Action | Billings, MT | $3,375,000 | 2025 | — |
| Club for Growth | Washington, DC | $1,700,000 | 2025 | — |
| American Voice | Birmingham, AL | $1,400,000 | 2025 | — |
| Advancing American Freedom Inc | Washington, DC | $1,350,000 | 2025 | — |
| Senate Convention Fund | Fairfax, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | — |
| Per Aspera Policy Inc | Alexandria, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | — |
| Susan B Anthony List Inc | Arlington, VA | $40,000 | 2023 | Pro-Life eduction |
Montana Policy Action
$3,375,000American Voice
$1,400,000Advancing American Freedom Inc
$1,350,000Senate Convention Fund
$100,000Per Aspera Policy Inc
$50,000Pro-Life eduction