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Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated
Appears in filings: 2020–2024
Total known giving to Capital Research Center
$2,400,000
“By the late 1970s, more than half of the Scaife foundations' grant money reportedly went to conservative organizations.”
Why this donor matters
The Sarah Scaife Foundation — flagship of the late billionaire Richard Mellon Scaife's philanthropy, with assets reported near $1 billion — is among the oldest pillars of conservative-movement funding. It is widely credited with helping build the right-of-center think-tank infrastructure that Capital Research Center operates within, and appears in public filings as a CRC supporter.
Giving on record
| Year | Recipient | Source filing | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Capital Research Center | IRS Form 990 (2024) ↗ | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Capital Research Center | IRS Form 990 (2023) ↗ | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Capital Research Center | IRS Form 990 (2022) ↗ | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Capital Research Center | IRS Form 990 (2021) ↗ | $500,000 |
| 2020 | Capital Research Center | IRS Form 990 (2020) ↗ | $400,000 |
| Total | $2,400,000 | ||
Why this matters
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