The Rodney Fund
EIN 383030437
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$4.1M
84 grants · $1.0M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$70K
grant size
49%
supporter · 20/41 multi-year
repeat
$17.1M
Assets (2023)
41
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
LEIGH RODNEY
Phone
(248) 352-8108
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER; PURPOSE OF CHARITY
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $417K | $12.1M | $4.2M | 32 |
| 2021 | $465K | $35.3M | $25.6M | 15 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $30.7M | $-1.1M | 16 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $17.1M | $156K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 84 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$49K
75th Pctl
$70K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (84 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $200,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2022 |
| Liberty Justice Center | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2022 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | $200,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2022 |
| Pac Legal Foundation | Saramento, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501C(3) | 2022 |
| Young Americans for Liberty | Arlington, VA | $200,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2022 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $200,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2023 |
| Liberty Justice Center | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2023 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | $200,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2023 |
| Pac Legal Foundation | Saramento, CA | $190,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501C(3) | 2023 |
| Young Americans for Liberty | Arlington, VA | $150,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2023 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $85,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2021 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | $80,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2021 |
| Foundation for Econ Educa | Atlanta, GA | $80,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | $80,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2022 |
| Ludwig Von Mises | Auburn, AL | $80,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2022 |
| Nrw Legal Defense | Springfield, VA | $80,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2022 |
| The Ayn Rand Institute | Santa Ana, CA | $80,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2022 |
| Foundation for Econ Educa | Atlanta, GA | $80,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2023 |
| Nrw Legal Defense | Springfield, VA | $80,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2023 |
| The Ayn Rand Institute | Santa Ana, CA | $80,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | $70,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2023 |
| Ludwig Von Mises | Auburn, AL | $70,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2023 |
| Liberty Justice Center | Chicago, IL | $65,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2021 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | $55,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2020 |
| Nrw Legal Defense | Springfield, VA | $40,000 | GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3 | 2021 |