Also see Tides Nexus The Tides Foundation is a major center-left grantmaking organization and a major pass-through funder to numerous left-leaning nonprofits. The San Francisco, California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit was founded in 1976 by Drummond Pike, a professional political activist who has since retired from the organization, to funnel

The Ford Foundation was, for much of its history, the largest foundation in the United States, though it has been passed in recent years. As of December 2014, it possessed assets of $12.5 billion.1  The

State Armor was founded in early 2024 to help states enact policies to combat the influence of the People’s Republic of China and other adversaries of the United States.

CSG Action (formerly the Alliance for Self-Governance) is the 501(c)(4) nonprofit lobbying arm of Citizens for Self-Governance. CSG Action aims to empower citizens by providing information and training on civic engagement that will positively impact community life. CSG Action also engages in lobbying efforts to influence policies intended to benefit

Convention of States Action (COSA) is a nonprofit organization that supports states to call for an Article V convention to propose new federal constitutional amendments. Founded by Mark Meckler and Michael Farris in 2013, COSA advocates for constitutional amendments that would put limits on federal power and spending, and create

The Clean Slate Initiative is a campaign originally launched by the left-of-center Center for American Progress (CAP) in 2018 to push for state laws that automatically clear criminal records for most misdemeanors and some felonies if certain criteria are met. The group has launched state-level organizations in over a

Spark Freedom provided strategic planning, coaching, branding, and other communications consultant services to right-of-center non-profit groups. 1 It appears that the groups is no longer operational as of October

The Frontier Institute (FI) is a public policy think tank that promotes economic freedom in Montana. Founded in 2020, FI advocates for lower taxes and decreased regulation in Montana. The Frontier Institute conducts policy research and analysis, creates educational content, and builds coalitions that support its guiding principles of economic

The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization is a right-leaning organization founded by three professors from Hamilton College. 1 The organization

Justice Action Network (JAN) is a criminal justice advocacy group working at both the state and national levels. JAN provides research and polling information to assist other organizations across the political spectrum to create their own campaigns to advocate for liberalization of the criminal justice system. It also hosts events

The Lucy Burns Institute (LBI) is a nonpartisan educational organization that publishes Ballotpedia, an online encyclopedia of over 300,000 articles related to American politics and elections. 1 The Lucy Burns Institute has been doing business as

The 1889 Institute is a non-partisan research and education organization focused on public policy analysis and development in Oklahoma. The 1889 Institute promotes free enterprise and limited government by making public policy recommendations on issues like education, healthcare, “economic liberty,” and state finances.

Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is a left-of-center nonprofit offering loans and consulting services to small and mid-sized groups working toward liberal social policy, mental health, education, workforce development, and other sectors. 1 It is

Community Movement Builders (CMB) is a Marxist, Black-focused organization calling for defunding the police, ending cash bail, mass releases of prisoners and illegal immigrants from detention centers, decriminalizing minor offenses and drug laws, and removing police from protests, schools, and public housing. CMB is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and insists

Charles Butt is the heir and CEO of the Texas-based H-E-B grocery chain and a prominent donor to left-of-center education initiatives, particularly those that champion public schools over private schools, school choice programs, and homeschooling.

Houston Local Information Initiative is the official name of Houston Landing, a left-of-center digital news platform based in Houston, Texas. 1

The Austin Free Press is a proposed left-of-center news media outlet to be launched in 2024 and affiliated with the left-of-center Institute for Nonprofit News. The publication is operated by a non-profit and was granted provisional member status by the Institute for Nonprofit News. The organization listed as the

The Funder Collaborative on Oil and Gas (FCOG) is a project of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) dedicated to opposing the American oil and gas industry, particularly its political influence and the development of new oil and gas infrastructure. Reporting in the Wall Street Journal identified FCOG as instrumental

Wend II Inc. is a left-of-center grantmaking organization run by James M. Walton, the cousin of Ben Walton, the grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton, and Sam Walton. 1

Lawfare Media, known simply as Lawfare, is a legal policy website founded by law professors Robert Chesney, Jack Goldsmith, Benjamin Wittes that covers national security issues and the use of the legal system regarding political and international relations. The site features commentary from a variety of professors and legal scholars