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The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc.
Appears in filings: 2020–2024
Total known giving to Capital Research Center
$1,400,000
“The Center for Media and Democracy reported the Bradley Foundation directed roughly $86 million to right-wing groups in 2022.”
Why this donor matters
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, with assets reported near $1 billion, is one of the most influential conservative grantmakers in the country — funding policy, litigation, media, and education groups nationwide. Public records show a long-running funding relationship with Capital Research Center.
Giving on record
| Year | Recipient | Source filing | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Capital Research Center | IRS Form 990 (2024) ↗ | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Capital Research Center | IRS Form 990 (2023) ↗ | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Capital Research Center | IRS Form 990 (2022) ↗ | $300,000 |
| 2021 | Capital Research Center | IRS Form 990 (2021) ↗ | $250,000 |
| 2020 | Capital Research Center | IRS Form 990 (2020) ↗ | $250,000 |
| Total | $1,400,000 | ||
Why this matters
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