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The Challenge Foundation

Name: The Challenge Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

56
grants reported: $6.9M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $100,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

children choice school outreach revitalization scholarships center conference

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Young American'S Foundation4 grants · $1.4M
Moving Picture Institute4 grants · $800,000
Center for Rights of Abused Children3 grants · $650,000
State Policy Network4 grants · $600,000
Goldwater Institute4 grants · $550,000
Heritage Foundation4 grants · $500,000
Mt Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union4 grants · $400,000
Parents for Educational Freedom in Nc (Pefnc)4 grants · $360,000
Carolina Can4 grants · $280,000
Pacific Research Institute4 grants · $240,000

Giving over time

$1.8M

2022

$1.7M

2023

$1.7M

2024

$1.7M

2025

Grant history

All 56 reported grants, largest first.

$350,000
Young American'S Foundation · Reston, VA · 2025
National student conference
$350,000
Young American'S Foundation · Reston, VA · 2024
National student conference
$350,000
Young American'S Foundation · Reston, VA · 2023
National student conference
$300,000
Young American'S Foundation · Reston, VA · 2022
National student conference
$250,000
Center for Rights of Abused Children · Phoenix, AZ · 2025
Support ongoing efforts for foster children
$250,000
Center for Rights of Abused Children · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Support ongoing efforts for foster children
$200,000
Moving Picture Institute · New York, NY · 2025
Upcoming films, intern program
$200,000
Moving Picture Institute · New York, NY · 2024
Upcoming films, intern program
$200,000
Moving Picture Institute · New York, NY · 2023
Upcoming films
$200,000
Moving Picture Institute · New York, NY · 2022
Upcoming films
$150,000
State Policy Network · Arlington, VA · 2025
Esa programs
$150,000
Goldwater Institute · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Parental rights, academic transparency, etc.
$150,000
State Policy Network · Arlington, VA · 2024
Support for katherine bathgate's fellowship
$150,000
Center for Rights of Abused Children · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Support ongoing efforts for foster children
$150,000
Goldwater Institute · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Parental rights, academic transparency, etc.
$150,000
State Policy Network · Arlington, VA · 2023
Support for katherine bathgate's fellowship
$150,000
Generation Justice · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Initiatives with children's law clinic
$150,000
Goldwater Institute · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Foundations of freedom outreach
$150,000
State Policy Network · Arlington, VA · 2022
Esa's & leaders project
$125,000
Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2025
Projects with the center for education policy
$125,000
Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Projects with the center for education policy
$125,000
Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Projects with the center for education policy
$125,000
Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
Projects with the center for education policy
$100,000
Center for American Rights · Chicago, IL · 2025
School choice expansion, censorship
$100,000
Goldwater Institute · Phoenix, AZ · 2025
Parental rights, academic transparency, etc.
$100,000
Mt Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union · Mount Vernon, VA · 2025
Revitalization of exhibits
$100,000
Parents for Educational Freedom in Nc (Pefnc) · Raleigh, NC · 2025
Expanding school choice & scholarships
$100,000
Mt Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union · Mount Vernon, VA · 2024
Revitalization of exhibits
$100,000
National Opportunity Project · Chicago, IL · 2024
School choice expansion, censorship, etc.
$100,000
Parents for Educational Freedom in Nc (Pefnc) · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Expanding school choice & scholarships
$100,000
Edchoice · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Abc's & edchoice 101, edchoice legal
$100,000
Mt Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union · Mount Vernon, VA · 2023
Revitalization of exhibits
$100,000
National Opportunity Project · Chicago, IL · 2023
School choice expansion, censorship, etc.
$100,000
Edchoice · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Abc's & edchoice 101, edchoice legal
$100,000
Liberty Justice Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
Challenges to crt, school choice expansion
$100,000
Mt Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union · Mount Vernon, VA · 2022
Revitalization of exhibits
$90,000
Carolina Can · Washington, DC · 2023
Outreach to parents re school choice
$90,000
Carolina Can · Washington, DC · 2022
Outreach to parents re school choice
$80,000
Parents for Educational Freedom in Nc (Pefnc) · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Expanding school choice & scholarships
$80,000
Parents for Educational Freedom in Nc (Pefnc) · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Parent liaison team
$70,000
Pacific Research Institute · Pasadena, CA · 2025
Support of educational outreach programs
$70,000
Pacific Research Institute · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Support of educational outreach programs
$50,000
Carolina Can · Washington, DC · 2025
Outreach programs
$50,000
Cascade Policy Institute · Portland, OR · 2025
Children's scholarship program
$50,000
Carolina Can · Washington, DC · 2024
Outreach to parents re school choice
$50,000
Cascade Policy Institute · Portland, OR · 2024
Children's scholarship program
$50,000
Acton Academy · Washington, DC · 2023
Children's business fair, mini-quest
$50,000
Cascade Policy Institute · Portland, OR · 2023
Children's scholarship program
$50,000
Pacific Research Institute · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Support of educational outreach programs
$50,000
Actor Academy · Washington, DC · 2022
Children's business fair, mini-quest
$50,000
Cascade Policy Institute · Portland, OR · 2022
Children's scholarship program
$50,000
Pacific Research Institute · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Support of book re crt, k-12
$40,000
Ymca Camp Collins · Gresham, OR · 2025
Summer camp scholarships
$40,000
Ymca Camp Collins · Gresham, OR · 2024
Summer camp scholarships
$40,000
Freedom Works · Washington, DC · 2022
Best dads initiative
$30,000
Ymca of Columbia-Willamette · Gresham, OR · 2022
Revitalization in dining facilities

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