Bradley Impact Fund (BIF)

The Bradley Impact Fund (BIF) is a donor-advised fund provider that supports the advancement American founding principles and liberty using strategic philanthropy. The Fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that engage in public policy research and education in alignment with the right-of-center ideals of Constitutional order, economic growth, and strong family values. 1

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Website: www.bradleyimpactfund.org
Formation:

2013

President:

Gabriel Conger

President’s Salary (2022):

$232,279 2

Location: Milwaukee, WI View on map
Tax ID: 45-4678325
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $200,316,165 Revenue: $79,496,121 Expenses: $51,939,561

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    The Bradley Impact Fund is aligned with the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, a major private grantmaking foundation associated with right-of-center giving and giving to Milwaukee-area nonprofits. 1

    Grantmaking

    The Bradley Impact Fund supports individuals and nonprofit organizations that seek to advance right-of-center ideas. 3 BIF is a consistent supporter of the State Policy Network (SPN), a coalition of free-market state-level policy organizations. In 2022, BIF made contributions to SPN member organizations, including the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty ($172,500), the Foundation for Government Accountability ($161,560), the Institute for Reforming Government ($91,000), and the Texas Public Policy Foundation ($251,350). 4

    In recent years, the Bradley Impact Fund’s largest grants have been awarded to the America First Legal Foundation ($27.1 million in 2022), Turning Point USA ($7.76 Million In 2022), Project Veritas ($2 million in 2021), and the Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education ($1.89 million in 2022). 4

    Activities

    Along with its grantmaking, the Bradley Impact Fund provides resources to connect its donors with activists, organizations, and others that share its principles. BIF’s “Ideas to Impact” blog provides articles with information on topics like free markets, constitutional order, civil society, and informed citizenship, along with briefings on trends and organizations that support conservative principles. 5

    Funding

    The Bradley Impact Fund is funded by donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses. While BIF does not disclose its donors, tax filings confirm donations from DonorsTrust ($12.7 million in 2022),  6 the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation ($2.5 million in 2018), 7 and the St. Louis Community Foundation ($1.24 million in 2021). 8

    Board of Directors

    John Beagle is the chair of the board of the Bradley Impact Fund and a co-founder and chair of the merger and acquisition advisory firm Grace Matthews. Beagle is a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Coatings Association, and the Adhesives and Sealants Council. 9 Beagle is the chair of Acts Housing’s expansion steering committee. 10

    Gabe Conger is the president of BIF and a member of the Leadership Network at the American Enterprise Institute. Conger formerly worked as director of external relations at the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, as advisor to the president for donor relations at the Heritage Foundation, and as director of foundation and corporate relations at the Leadership Institute. 11

    Phillip Prange is the treasurer of the board of BIF and the president of the Wisconsin Business Council. 12

    Stephen Einhorn is a senior partner at Capital Midwest Funds and is a member of the advisory council at Turning Point USA. 13

    Board member Patrick J. English is the chair of the board of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation and the executive chair of Fiduciary Management, Inc. English sits on the board of Encounter for Culture and Education. 14

    Jason Kohout is the secretary of the board of both BIF and the Badger Institute and a partner at Foley & Lardner LLP. 15

    Board member James Arthur “Art” Pope is the chair of both the John William Pope Foundation and Variety Wholesalers, Inc. Pope is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Pope sits on the boards of the Institute for Humane Studies and the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation and formerly sat on the boards of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, the Jesse Helms Center, the Institute of Political Leadership, the North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation, and the North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law. 16

    Board member Roger Ream is the president of the Fund for American Studies and sits on the board of the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Ream is a founding member and secretary of the Frank S. Meyer Society and a member of the Mont Pelerin Society. Ream formerly sat on board of the Foundation for Economic Education and is a past president of the Philadelphia Society. 17

    Staff

    Kala Hill is the vice president for programs and strategy at the Bradley Impact Fund. Hill formerly worked as a development coordinator at the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation and as a manager at the Charles Koch Foundation. 18

    Chris Ciancimino is the philanthropic advisor at BIF and a former director of regional development at National Review Institute. Ciancimino sits on the board of the Wisconsin Forum. 19

    Sherry Street is the senior philanthropic advisor at BIF. Street formerly worked as vice president of policy advancement at the American Legislative Exchange Council and as an external relations officer at the Illinois Policy Institute, where she currently sits on the board. 20

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $200,316,165 $79,496,121 $51,939,561 View
    2023 $159,276,607 $90,685,349 $49,161,233 View
    2022 $115,040,326 $108,123,443 $67,735,663 View
    2021 $79,584,497 $81,442,514 $25,230,384 View
    2020 $22,357,268 $31,697,461 $23,617,176 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 7

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Gabriel CongerPRESIDENT$249,814
    Sherry StreetSENIOR PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR$146,443
    Kala HillVICE PRESIDENT$143,726
    Chris CianciminoPHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR$133,163

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $175,012,803
    • Number of Grants: 403
    • Number of Funders: 79

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $35,333,7882023 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $25,632,1662023 American Endowment FoundationIN KIND TRANSFER
    $12,727,2152022 Donors Trust Incfor a donor-advised fund account
    $7,969,9352020 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $5,500,0002021 Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationUNRESTRICTED
    $5,105,3922022 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $4,500,0002024 Petcoff Foundation Inc 4935003849PROGRAM SERVICES
    $4,181,8102024 Emerson Family FoundationGENERAL USE TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THIS 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION
    $4,071,4622024 Glacs Endowment FundGENERAL EXEMPT FUNCTION PROGRAMS
    $3,216,5002023 The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support a donor advised fund
    $3,200,0002024 The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support general operations
    $2,809,8262020 The Chicago Community TrustGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    $2,700,0002021 ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTEGRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS THE INSTITUTE
    $2,280,6912024 The Endurance Foundation IncTO PRESERVE AND ADVANCE THE COMMUNITY IN EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC AND LITERACY ENDEAVORS.
    $1,754,7002023 Stephen and Vicki Batman Family FoundationDONOR ADVISED FUND
    $1,738,3942024 Vanguard CharitableFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
    $1,660,1922021 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $1,541,0002023 Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc.PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
    $1,250,0002021 Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationUNRESTRICTED
    $1,248,1572021 St. Louis Community FoundationCHARITABLE GIVING/VOLUNTEERISM
    $1,104,5602023 The Emch FoundationEmch Family Charitable Fund (IN-KIND GRANTS – SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION)
    $1,000,0002024 Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationRESTRICTED – $1,000,000 PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE HIGHER ED IMPACT FUND
    $1,000,0002022 Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationUNRESTRICTED
    $1,000,0002021 C and a Johnson Family FoundationCHARITABLE SUPPORT
    $995,0002022 ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTEGRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES THE SAME PRINCIPLES AS THE INSTITUTE

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $187,886,171
    • Number of Grants: 1,356
    • Number of Recipients: 592

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $27,141,2752022 America First Legal FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    $10,389,9212024 Turning Point USAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $8,114,6002023 Turning Point USAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $7,763,4872022 Turning Point USAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    $7,401,3532021 Turning Point USAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    $5,128,7292022 Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    $5,000,0002024 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Inc.MSO ENDOWMENT FUND
    $4,192,1062023 California Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $3,350,5002023 Alliance Defending FreedomGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $3,014,0502024 Leadership InstituteGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $2,500,0002023 PayPal Giving FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $2,475,0002024 County Citizens Defending Freedom USA Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $2,471,2212022 American Independent MediaGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    $2,122,4742021 Project VeritasGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    $1,924,6542024 Evergreen Freedom FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $1,895,5252022 Foundation for Excellence in Higher EducationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    $1,866,6102023 Foundation for Excellence in Higher EducationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $1,761,0842022 Project VeritasGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    $1,701,0002024 Moms for America IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $1,516,3992024 Black Pastors United for EducationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $1,208,5002023 Young America's FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $1,166,5602023 FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $1,078,8472024 Foundation for Excellence in Higher EducationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $1,050,0002023 LIBERTAS NETWORKGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    $1,010,0002024 Do No HarmGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.

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    References

    1. “About.” The Bradley Impact Fund. Accessed May 13, 2024. https://www.bradleyimpactfund.org/about-bradley-impact-fund.
    2. The Bradley Impact Fund, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2022, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a.
    3. “For Grant Seekers.” The Bradley Impact Fund. Accessed May 13, 2024. https://www.bradleyimpactfund.org/grant-seekers
    4.  The Bradley Impact Fund, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021-2022, Schedule I, Part II.
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    6. DonorsTrust, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2022, Schedule I, Part II.
    7. Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Return of Private Foundation (Form 990-PF), 2018, Part XV, Line 3.
    8. St. Louis Community Foundation, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021, Schedule I, Part II.
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    16. “James Arthur ‘Art’ Pope.” John William Pope Foundation. Accessed May 12, 2024. https://jwpf.org/team/james-arthur-art-pope/.
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    19.  “Board of Directors.” Wisonsin Forum. Accessed May 13, 2024. https://wisconsinforum.org/board-of-directors-chris-ciancimino/.
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