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| − | Formerly the Foundation for Partnerships Trust, the '''Edgerly Foundation''' | + | Formerly the Foundation for Partnerships Trust, the '''Edgerly Foundation''' is a charitable organisation based in Chicago, Illinois. |
| + | ==Purpose== | ||
Its stated purpose and activities are 'giving primarily for education and community development', but its interests also include 'foreign policy' and 'legal services'. <ref name=edgerly> [https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker-profile/?collection=grantmakers&activity=result&key=FOUN228 Edgerly Foundation], ''Foundation Directory'', accessed December 1 2016. </ref> | Its stated purpose and activities are 'giving primarily for education and community development', but its interests also include 'foreign policy' and 'legal services'. <ref name=edgerly> [https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker-profile/?collection=grantmakers&activity=result&key=FOUN228 Edgerly Foundation], ''Foundation Directory'', accessed December 1 2016. </ref> | ||
| + | ==Grants== | ||
The foundation funds several counterjihad organisations, most notably the [[Middle East Forum]]. Between 2000 and 2009 it gave MEF $75,000 in grants,<ref>[http://www.rightweb.irc-online.org/images/uploads/Right_Web_Nov._2011_-_MEF_Funding_.pdf MEF Funding], ''rightweb.irc'', accessed 29 January 2016</ref> , and from 2009 to 2015, a total of USD $180,000. <ref> Spinwatch analysis of Form 990s from 2009-2015 </ref>> | The foundation funds several counterjihad organisations, most notably the [[Middle East Forum]]. Between 2000 and 2009 it gave MEF $75,000 in grants,<ref>[http://www.rightweb.irc-online.org/images/uploads/Right_Web_Nov._2011_-_MEF_Funding_.pdf MEF Funding], ''rightweb.irc'', accessed 29 January 2016</ref> , and from 2009 to 2015, a total of USD $180,000. <ref> Spinwatch analysis of Form 990s from 2009-2015 </ref>> | ||
Smaller sums have been given to other organisations, including the [[David Horowitz Freedom Center]]. | Smaller sums have been given to other organisations, including the [[David Horowitz Freedom Center]]. | ||
| − | + | The Foundation's latest financial records show it brings in $540,052 in annual income. | |
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===2010=== | ===2010=== | ||
| + | Grants included: | ||
*[[Federalist Society]]: $10,000 | *[[Federalist Society]]: $10,000 | ||
*[[Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis]]: $100,000 | *[[Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis]]: $100,000 | ||
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*[[Americans for Peace and Tolerance]]: $1,000 <ref> Edgerly Foundation, Form 990, 2010. </ref> | *[[Americans for Peace and Tolerance]]: $1,000 <ref> Edgerly Foundation, Form 990, 2010. </ref> | ||
===2011=== | ===2011=== | ||
| + | Grants included: | ||
*[[Americans for Peace and Tolerance]]: $10,000 | *[[Americans for Peace and Tolerance]]: $10,000 | ||
*[[Middle East Forum]]: $10,000 | *[[Middle East Forum]]: $10,000 | ||
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===2012=== | ===2012=== | ||
| + | Grants included: | ||
*[[Americans for Peace and Tolerance]]: $17,000 | *[[Americans for Peace and Tolerance]]: $17,000 | ||
*[[Middle East Forum]]: $5,000 | *[[Middle East Forum]]: $5,000 | ||
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===2013=== | ===2013=== | ||
| + | Grants included: | ||
*[[Americans for Peace and Tolerance]]: $25,000 | *[[Americans for Peace and Tolerance]]: $25,000 | ||
*[[David Horowitz Freedom Center]]: $1,000 | *[[David Horowitz Freedom Center]]: $1,000 | ||
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===2014=== | ===2014=== | ||
| + | Grants included: | ||
*[[Americans for Peace and Tolerance]]: $200,000 | *[[Americans for Peace and Tolerance]]: $200,000 | ||
*[[David Horowitz Freedom Center]]: $1,000 | *[[David Horowitz Freedom Center]]: $1,000 | ||
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===2015=== | ===2015=== | ||
| + | From a total of $197,000 USD in grants that included the following organisations: | ||
*[[David Horowitz Freedom Center]]: $2,100 | *[[David Horowitz Freedom Center]]: $2,100 | ||
*[[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]]: $1,000 | *[[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]]: $1,000 | ||
| − | *[[Middle East Forum]]: $50,000 | + | *[[Middle East Forum]]: $50,000 - 'general' purpose |
*[[Heritage Foundation]]: $10,000 | *[[Heritage Foundation]]: $10,000 | ||
*[[Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis]]: $50,000 | *[[Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis]]: $50,000 | ||
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*[[Media Research Center]]: $1,000 | *[[Media Research Center]]: $1,000 | ||
*[[Act for America Education]]: $1,000 <ref> Edgerly Foundation, Form 990, 2015. </ref> | *[[Act for America Education]]: $1,000 <ref> Edgerly Foundation, Form 990, 2015. </ref> | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
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==Address== | ==Address== | ||
PO BOX 803878, <br>Chicago, IL <br>60680-3878 <ref name=edgerly> [https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker-profile/?collection=grantmakers&activity=result&key=FOUN228 Edgerly Foundation], ''Foundation Directory'', accessed December 1 2016. </ref> | PO BOX 803878, <br>Chicago, IL <br>60680-3878 <ref name=edgerly> [https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker-profile/?collection=grantmakers&activity=result&key=FOUN228 Edgerly Foundation], ''Foundation Directory'', accessed December 1 2016. </ref> | ||
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| + | In 1993 it received its exempt organisation status from the IRS. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: Counterjihad Funders]][[Category: Foundations]] | [[Category: Counterjihad Funders]][[Category: Foundations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:49, 8 March 2017
Formerly the Foundation for Partnerships Trust, the Edgerly Foundation is a charitable organisation based in Chicago, Illinois.
Purpose
Its stated purpose and activities are 'giving primarily for education and community development', but its interests also include 'foreign policy' and 'legal services'. [1]
Grants
The foundation funds several counterjihad organisations, most notably the Middle East Forum. Between 2000 and 2009 it gave MEF $75,000 in grants,[2] , and from 2009 to 2015, a total of USD $180,000. [3]>
Smaller sums have been given to other organisations, including the David Horowitz Freedom Center.
The Foundation's latest financial records show it brings in $540,052 in annual income.
2010
Grants included:
- Federalist Society: $10,000
- Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis: $100,000
- Middle East Forum: $10,000
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies: $100,000
- Fund for American Studies: $1,000
- Heritage Foundation: $100,000
- Media Research Center: $1,000
- Americans for Peace and Tolerance: $1,000 [4]
2011
Grants included:
- Americans for Peace and Tolerance: $10,000
- Middle East Forum: $10,000
- David Horowitz Freedom Center: $1,000
- Fund for American Studies: $1,000
- Federalist Society: $5,000
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies: $50,000
- Heritage Foundation: $50,000
- Media Research Center: $1,000
- Institute on Religion and Democracy: $10,100
- Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis: $10,000 [5]
2012
Grants included:
- Americans for Peace and Tolerance: $17,000
- Middle East Forum: $5,000
- Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis: $10,000
- David Horowitz Freedom Center: $1,000
- Institute on Religion and Democracy: $2,000
- Federalist Society: $5,000
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies: $10,000
- Heritage Foundation: $10,000
- Freedom Alliance: $1,000
- American Freedom Law Center: $1,000 [6]
2013
Grants included:
- Americans for Peace and Tolerance: $25,000
- David Horowitz Freedom Center: $1,000
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies: $10,000
- Middle East Forum: $55,000
- Heritage Foundation: $110,000
- Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis: $10,000
- Institute on Religion and Democracy: $1,000
- Federalist Society: $1,000
- American Freedom Law Center: $1,000 [7]
2014
Grants included:
- Americans for Peace and Tolerance: $200,000
- David Horowitz Freedom Center: $1,000
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies: $5,000
- Middle East Forum: $50,000
- Heritage Foundation: $10,000
- Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis: $100,000
- Institute on Religion and Democracy: $1,000
- Federalist Society: $1,000
- Media Research Center: $11,000
- Freedom Watch: $1,000 [8]
2015
From a total of $197,000 USD in grants that included the following organisations:
- David Horowitz Freedom Center: $2,100
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies: $1,000
- Middle East Forum: $50,000 - 'general' purpose
- Heritage Foundation: $10,000
- Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis: $50,000
- Federalist Society: $1,000
- Media Research Center: $1,000
- Act for America Education: $1,000 [9]
People
The foundation has trustees but no staff. They are:
- William P Lawrence
- William S Edgerly, who also founded the Foundation for Partnerships Trust and is the former CEO of State Street Bank [10]. He has deep ties to the charter school movement since he was a board member of the Pioneer Institute, and his second foundation is revealed to have funded the Freedom Foundation [11].
- Lois Stiles Edgerly
- The North Trust Company : 40 h/week, at a rate of $6,7076. [12]
Address
PO BOX 803878,
Chicago, IL
60680-3878 [1]
In 1993 it received its exempt organisation status from the IRS.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Edgerly Foundation, Foundation Directory, accessed December 1 2016.
- ↑ MEF Funding, rightweb.irc, accessed 29 January 2016
- ↑ Spinwatch analysis of Form 990s from 2009-2015
- ↑ Edgerly Foundation, Form 990, 2010.
- ↑ Edgerly Foundation, Form 990, 2011.
- ↑ Edgerly Foundation, Form 990, 2012.
- ↑ Edgerly Foundation, Form 990, 2013.
- ↑ Edgerly Foundation, Form 990, 2014.
- ↑ Edgerly Foundation, Form 990, 2015.
- ↑ Freedom Foundation, Source Watch, accessed 27 October 2016.
- ↑ THE PIONEER INSTITUTE: PRIVATIZING THE COMMON WEALTH, Political Research, 13 July 2002. Accessed 27 October 2016.
- ↑ Edgerly Foundation, Form 990, 2015.