Private foundation · EIN 20-3672969 · Bethesda, MD · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Diana Davis Spencer Foundation's grants went
It reported $70.8M in grants paid across 155 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 82.8% of those dollars to 104 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $58.6M 128 lines
- No confident match $11.8M 23
- Individuals, not shown $400K 4
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Website on filing
- WWW.DDSFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 147 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donors Trust Alexandria, VA · EIN 52-2166327 | $5,000,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | Same address 1.00 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 23-7327730 | $5,000,000 | PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI · EIN 38-1374230 | $5,000,000 | HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES | Same address 1.00 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX · no confident EIN match | $3,500,000 | GRADUATE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS | Unmatched Help match |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX · no confident EIN match | $3,500,000 | GRADUATE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS | Unmatched Help match |
| Donors Trust Alexandria, VA · EIN 52-2166327 | $3,000,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FL · EIN 27-4345913 | $2,500,000 | DISABILITY SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Center City, MN · EIN 41-0682405 | $2,000,000 | FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Media Research Center Herndon, VA · EIN 54-1429009 | $2,000,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | Exact name 1.00 |
| The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies Washington, DC · EIN 36-3235550 | $2,000,000 | GRADUATE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Pentagon Memorial Fund Arlington, VA · EIN 43-2018221 | $1,250,000 | TOWARDS THE 9/11 PENTAGON MEMORIAL VISITOR EDUCATION CENTER | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Independent Women's Forum Winchester, VA · EIN 54-1670627 | $1,200,000 | PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | Same address 0.75 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC · EIN 52-1870003 | $1,000,000 | HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Caring for Military Families the Elizabeth Dole Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 45-4292692 | $1,000,000 | MILITARY CAREGIVER SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Donors Trust Alexandria, VA · EIN 52-2166327 | $1,000,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Donors Trust Alexandria, VA · EIN 52-2166327 | $1,000,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | Same address 1.00 |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD · EIN 23-7135845 | $1,000,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | Same city 1.00 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education Education Princeton, NJ · EIN 46-1439784 | $1,000,000 | CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | Same address 1.00 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Wilmington, DE · EIN 23-6050131 | $1,000,000 | HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES | Same address 1.00 |
| Middle East Media and Research Institute Washington, DC · EIN 52-2068483 | $900,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | Same city 0.99 |
| Donors Trust Alexandria, VA · EIN 52-2166327 | $800,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Mysa School Washington, DC · EIN 81-1733503 | $800,000 | YOUTH EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | Same address 1.00 |
| The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC · EIN 13-6223604 | $700,000 | HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES | Same address 1.00 |
| Our Community Salutes-Usa Cherry Hill, NJ · no confident EIN match | $700,000 | HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS | Unmatched Help match |
| American Private Radio Oxford, MS · EIN 46-1414877 | $600,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Free to Choose Network Erie, PA · EIN 52-1455677 | $600,000 | EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA | Same address 1.00 |
| National Center for Public Policy Research Washington, DC · EIN 52-1226614 | $600,000 | DISABILITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Teneo Network Austin, TX · EIN 83-2151429 | $600,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS | Same city 1.00 |
| Best Friends Foundation Chevy Chase, MD · EIN 52-1844471 | $560,000 | YOUTH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| The Claremont Strategy Group Inc Dba the American Strategy Group Claremont, CA · EIN 47-4255422 | $500,000 | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | Same address 0.80 |
| Capital Research Center Arlington, VA · EIN 52-1289734 | $500,000 | CORE PROGRAMS | Exact name 1.00 |
| Chapel Haven Endowment New Haven, CT · EIN 26-2242797 | $500,000 | DISABILITIES EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Same address 1.00 |
| Donors Trust Alexandria, VA · EIN 52-2166327 | $500,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | Same address 1.00 |
| The Gloucester Institute Gloucester, VA · EIN 68-0623396 | $500,000 | YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Moving Picture Institute New York, NY · EIN 20-3237801 | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Chapel Haven New Haven, CT · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | DISABILITIES EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Unmatched Help match |
| Crossxreach Delray Beach, FL · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | ALCOHOL AND DRUG PREVENTION | Unmatched Help match |
| United Service Organizations Arlington, VA · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Culture Wise Studies Camarillo, CA · EIN 47-2822152 | $475,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Government Accountability Institute Tallahassee, FL · EIN 45-4681912 | $425,000 | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | Exact name 1.00 |
| Bethesda Fire Department Chevy Chase, MD · EIN 52-0743537 | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Philadelphia, PA · EIN 04-3467254 | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 0.93 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission Northeast Harbor, ME · EIN 01-0216837 | $400,000 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Exact name 1.00 |
| Plimoth Patuxet Museum Inc Aka Plimoth Plantation Plymouth, MA · no confident EIN match | $400,000 | HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | Unmatched Help match |
| Center for a Free Cuba Falls Church, VA · EIN 52-2060954 | $350,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Collegiate Directions Bethesda, MD · EIN 20-3675989 | $350,000 | 2023-2024 SUPPORTING STRATEGIC GROWTH PROJECT | Same address 1.00 |
| Donors Trust Alexandria, VA · EIN 52-2166327 | $350,000 | DATABASE AND IT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Independent Women's Forum Winchester, VA · EIN 54-1670627 | $350,000 | PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | Same address 1.00 |
| James Wilson Institute for Natural Rights and the American Founding Alexandria, VA · EIN 41-1970028 | $350,000 | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund Alexandria, VA · EIN 52-1095066 | $350,000 | PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | Same address 1.00 |
4 more lines ($450K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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14 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.