A passion for private education and entrepreneurship drives the giving of Laura and Jeff Sandefer, who won the 2023 Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. Here’s a look at what they back and what they’ve founded.
Read MoreThe campaign against affirmative action isn’t a lonely crusade by a committed activist and a band of disgruntled students; it’s an organized effort bankrolled by a powerful network of conservative funders.
Read MoreWith a fortune of $28.5 billion, the Wall Street winner has deep libertarian beliefs that form the basis for his vast political giving and more modest philanthropic record — which does come with some interesting twists.
Read MoreThe Diana Davis Spencer Foundation recently committed $25 million to the Heritage Foundation, not surprising giving its longtime support. But the gift also reflects tensions in conservative giving.
Read MoreSeeing themselves as underdogs in an increasingly ungodly nation, zealous anti-abortion funders played a role in conservatives’ long quest for philanthropic leverage. For them, the Supreme Court has been a choice prize.
Read MoreWe find plenty to criticize in conservative philanthropy, but that doesn’t mean a publication like IP can’t find some common ground with right-leaning donors. Here are some important causes we’d like to see them focus on.
Read MoreWe sat down with Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus, who explained his deep interests in autism research, veterans causes, and his plan to spend down and shutter his foundation, “as it should be.”
Read MoreCalling itself “the community foundation for liberty,” DonorsTrust channels hundreds of millions from anonymous donors to conservative policy groups. We take a deep dive into how it works and its influence in the sector.
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