From this organization's IRS returns — and their limits
Figures are by tax year (the organization's fiscal year), filed 1–2 years after the fact; 2019 onward, e-filed returns only. Donors are not public: the IRS redacts them, and since 2020 social-welfare groups, unions and trade associations do not even give their names to the IRS. What you can see is who this organization paid or granted to, and — when the funder was itself a foundation or nonprofit that reported the grant — who funded it. Grants under $5,000 are not itemized on a 990. Officer pay below is pay from this organization only. All of its returns: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer ↗
Finances by tax year
| Tax year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Grants paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | $294,438,756 | $291,549,081 | $1,364,601,090 | $283,796,842 |
| 2023 | 990 | $158,252,948 | $357,941,924 | $1,291,166,098 | $351,165,905 |
| 2022 | 990 | $323,050,038 | $248,109,953 | $1,387,471,760 | $241,763,099 |
| 2020 | 990 | $360,225,715 | $185,809,701 | $607,685,575 | $182,504,130 |
Officers, directors and key employees
Tax year 2024. Pay is reportable compensation from this organization; pay from related organizations is shown separately and is reported again on their own returns. Click a name to search campaign filings for people with that name — a lead to check, since returns give no address.
| Name | Title | Pay from this org | From related orgs | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson R Bader | President and CEO | $399,997 | — | $107,795 |
| Jeffrey C Zysik | CFO, COO and Treasurer | $312,413 | — | $90,437 |
| Peter A Lipsett | Vice President | $240,536 | — | $72,252 |
| Gregory P Conko | Vice President of Programs | $236,087 | — | $67,758 |
| Stephen M Johnson | CTO | $188,141 | — | $46,988 |
| Lukas C Dwelly | Philanthropic Advisor | $186,290 | — | $46,366 |
| Stephanie L Giovanetti | Philanthropic Advisor | $170,558 | — | $25,584 |
| Christopher D Renner | Controller | $163,134 | — | $49,712 |
| George GH Coates Jr | Director | — | — | — |
| James Piereson | Vice Chair | — | — | — |
| Kimberly O Dennis | Chair | — | — | — |
| Thomas E Beach | Director | — | — | — |
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Donors Trust Inc · 22314 — $25,702,253 DONORS TRUST · 68114 — $105,000$7,502,393money in
$18,199,860money out
89transactions
2020–2024active
By transaction type
Kept apart deliberately. An independent expenditure is a payment to a vendor about a candidate; a loan is not a gift; a repayment is not spending.
| Type | Direction | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| grant | paid | 82 | $18,199,860.00 |
| foundation grant | received | 4 | $7,103,039.00 |
| grant | received | 3 | $399,354.00 |
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| Date | From | To | Type | Amount | Purpose / target | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | THE ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | grant | $63,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | GIFTS FOR ALL GODS CHILDREN | grant | $22,500.00 | for workshops, Bibles and other books, and hygiene kits | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | HOPE COLLEGE | grant | $120,000.00 | for the Markets & Morality Program | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $15,000.00 | for programs in Brazil | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | grant | $39,790.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | JSL FOUNDATION | grant | $10,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER | grant | $23,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $10,000.00 | for the Jesuit Seminar | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | JEWISH FEDERATION OF DETROIT | grant | $100,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | KASIISI PROJECT INC | grant | $7,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | MACKINAC CENTER | grant | $2,885,200.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Trinity Lutheran School | grant | $11,000.00 | for Trinity's Graebner Scholarship Fund | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | MICHIGAN FAIR ELECTIONS INSTITUTE | grant | $50,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | MICHIGAN CONSERVATIVE COALITION FOUNDATION | grant | $7,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $837,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DETROIT | grant | $30,000.00 | for tuition assistance | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | OAKLAND HOPE | grant | $75,000.00 | for the food bank | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | COQUI CHARITIES CORPORATION | grant | $25,000.00 | for the Summer Youth Trip 2025 | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | COQUI CHARITIES CORPORATION | grant | $25,000.00 | to support the Summer Youth Trip 2025 | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Pregnancy Resource Center | grant | $10,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | PROJECT K9 HERO | grant | $10,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | COQUI CHARITIES CORPORATION | grant | $25,000.00 | for the High School Youth Gathering | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | The America Fund Inc | grant | $500,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $15,000.00 | to support the Annual Dinner | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | MICHIGANS MILITARY HERITAGE MU | grant | $7,500.00 | for historical artifact preservation | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | STUDENT FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION | grant | $250,000.00 | for The College Fix | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | THE RUSSELL KIRK CENTER FOR CULTURAL RENEWAL | grant | $35,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC | grant | $20,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $6,000.00 | to support the Calihan Awards and Brazil at AU | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $20,000.00 | to support the Brazil Liberty Forum | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | EDUCATION ACTION GROUP FOUNDATION | grant | $175,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | grant | $25,000.00 | for the Americana Corner Scholarship | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | CROWN OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH | grant | $292,000.00 | for the Church Extension Fund Payoff Balance | IRS return 202513179349312256 · tax year 2024 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $1,652,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER | grant | $20,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | HOPE COLLEGE | grant | $85,000.00 | for the Markets & Morality Program | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | THE RUSSELL KIRK CENTER FOR CULTURAL RENEWAL | grant | $10,000.00 | for the What Do Conservatives Believe event | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | WHEELER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Donors Trust Inc | foundation grant | $28,414.00 | WHEELER-OLSONFUND · recipient EIN matched by name and ZIP | IRS return 202421369349102882 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | WHEELER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Donors Trust Inc | foundation grant | $1,970,391.00 | WHEELER-OLSONFUND(SEE STATEMENT) · recipient EIN matched by name and … | IRS return 202421369349102882 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | STUDENT FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION | grant | $260,000.00 | for The College Fix | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | STUDENT FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION | grant | $20,000.00 | for New York Sun Campus-wide Subscription | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | PROJECT K9 HERO | grant | $10,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | MACKINAC CENTER | grant | $2,156,750.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | OSMAN HOPE INC | grant | $10,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | JSL FOUNDATION | grant | $10,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $10,000.00 | to support the IFL Sao Paulo conference and gen ops | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | St Stephen Catholic Parish | grant | $8,500.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | THE PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY | grant | $8,500.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | grant | $25,000.00 | for the Americana Corner Scholarship in History | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $15,000.00 | to sponsor the Annual Dinner | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | ASHES TO GLORY FOUNDATION | grant | $7,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | grant | $12,620.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN | grant | $10,000.00 | for the 211 call bank | IRS return 202423189349304787 · tax year 2023 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | PROJECT K9 HERO | grant | $10,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | STUDENT FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION | grant | $10,150.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $1,421,900.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | STUDENT FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION | grant | $120,000.00 | for The College Fix | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH | grant | $13,700.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | JSL FOUNDATION | grant | $10,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | STUDENTS FOR CONCEALED CARRY FOUNDATION INC | grant | $20,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Courthouse Square | grant | $6,000.00 | for restoring the Eaton County Courthouse | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | grant | $83,820.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $10,000.00 | in support of the IEE-Brazil Sponsorship | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | Donors Trust Inc | grant | $150,000.00 | Organization support | IRS return 202312199349301311 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW - MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEG | grant | $25,000.00 | for MSU Journal of Animal & Natural Resource Law | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | WHEELER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Donors Trust Inc | foundation grant | $1,201,068.00 | WHEELER-OLSON FUND · recipient EIN matched by name and ZIP | IRS return 202341149349100014 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | grant | $37,500.00 | to support the 1776 Curriculum Project | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | THE RUSSELL KIRK CENTER FOR CULTURAL RENEWAL | grant | $30,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC | grant | $11,100.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | MACKINAC CENTER | grant | $2,046,250.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | WHEELER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Donors Trust Inc | foundation grant | $3,903,166.00 | WHEELER-OLSON FUND (SEE STATEMENT) · recipient EIN matched by name an… | IRS return 202341149349100014 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER | grant | $30,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202323049349300742 · tax year 2022 returns ↗ |
| 2021 | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | Donors Trust Inc | grant | $149,354.00 | Organization support | IRS return 202202139349300695 · tax year 2021 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | MACKINAC CENTER | grant | $250.00 | for the area of highest need | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | STUDENTS FOR CONCEALED CARRY FOUNDATION INC | grant | $20,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | STUDENT FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION | grant | $150.00 | for the area of highest need | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | grant | $1,071,500.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | MACKINAC CENTER | grant | $20,000.00 | for general operations, following our discussions on worker freedom | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | MACKINAC CENTER | grant | $433,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | grant | $1,000.00 | for the Barney Charter School Initiative (preferably in Ohio) | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | STUDENT FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION | grant | $20,000.00 | for the College Fix | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | Donors Trust Inc | grant | $100,000.00 | Organization support | IRS return 202112649349301316 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND | grant | $25,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW - MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEG | grant | $25,000.00 | for MSU Journal of Animal & Natural Resource Law | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | grant | $2,000,000.00 | Barney Charter Sch. Initiatvs Endwmnt, Master's Prog. in Classical Ed… | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | STUDENT FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION | grant | $100,000.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH | grant | $12,900.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | grant | $500,000.00 | for general operations and Barney Charter School Initiative Endowment | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | HILLSDALE COLLEGE | grant | $9,280.00 | for general operations | IRS return 202133199349305758 · tax year 2020 returns ↗ |