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| − | '''Donors Capital Fund''' (DCF) is a | + | '''Donors Capital Fund''' (DCF) is a non-profit Virginia-based donor advised charity that distributes grants to politically conservative and libertarian organisations. |
| − | + | Known as a right wing 'slush fund' , it enables wealthy donors to fund organisations anonymously. Founded in 1999, it is affiliated with the [[Donors Trust]]. | |
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| + | ===Clarion Fund== | ||
| + | In 2008, CF received a grant of $17,778,600 from [[Donors Capital Fund]], which also funded [[Security Research Associates]], a group run by anti-Islam activist and radio host [[Tom Trento]] who assisted in the distribution of the anti-Islam film [[Obsession]].<ref>Eli Clifton, [http://www.lobelog.com/right-wing-slush-fund-behind-2008-islamophobia-campaign/ Right Wing “Slush Fund” Behind 2008 Islamophobia Campaign], ''Lobelog.com'', 28 October 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2008/541/934/2008-541934032-0586b7b7-9.pdf Form 990 filing for Donors Capital Fund], Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 2008</ref> | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *[[Koch Brothers]] | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
| + | *[http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/02/donors-trust-donor-capital-fund-dark-money-koch-bradley-devos Exposed: The Dark-Money ATM of the Conservative Movement] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Counterjihad]] | [[Category:Counterjihad]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Climate Sceptics Donors]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dark Money]] | ||
Revision as of 14:01, 25 February 2015
Donors Capital Fund (DCF) is a non-profit Virginia-based donor advised charity that distributes grants to politically conservative and libertarian organisations.
Known as a right wing 'slush fund' , it enables wealthy donors to fund organisations anonymously. Founded in 1999, it is affiliated with the Donors Trust.
Donations
=Clarion Fund
In 2008, CF received a grant of $17,778,600 from Donors Capital Fund, which also funded Security Research Associates, a group run by anti-Islam activist and radio host Tom Trento who assisted in the distribution of the anti-Islam film Obsession.[1][2]
Affiliations
People
Contact
- Website:
Resources
Notes
- ↑ Eli Clifton, Right Wing “Slush Fund” Behind 2008 Islamophobia Campaign, Lobelog.com, 28 October 2010
- ↑ Form 990 filing for Donors Capital Fund, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 2008
