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The Business Roundtable Inc

A ceo-led organization whose mission is to advocate policies that promote u.s.

$2.6M
Granted FY2024still arriving
44
Grants FY2024still arriving
6
States reached
$310k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Public Benefit$7.7MHuman Services$7.3MFood & Nutrition$5.7MInternational$1.6MCommunity Improvement$815kCivil Rights$525kEmployment$260kEnvironment$210kOther$0
02FY2024 · 44 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k1 grant · $8k
  • $10k–50k22 grants · $489k
  • $50k–250k19 grants · $1.5M
  • $250k+2 grants · $560k
$43,500
Median grant
6
States reached
$50M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
TAX FOUNDATION$310,000
BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER$250,000
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM$200,000
FARMERS FOR FREE TRADE$175,000
BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION$150,000
AMERICAN ACTION FORUM$150,000
CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY INC$100,000
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE ACTION$74,132
REFORMING AMERICAS TAXES EQUITABLY$60,000
NATIONAL GOV ASSOC CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES$60,000
CENTER FORWARD$55,853
STATE SOLUTIONS INC$50,000
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND$50,000
THIRD WAY$50,000
REPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP$50,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY17–23, $7.3M) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 99% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%AMAC ACTION INC: $75k → 10%AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK: $6.0M → 14%AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK: $500k → 14%AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK: $500k → 14%AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK: $200k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MT
NY
MA
WY
PA
CA
VA
MD
DC
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

93%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$23M · 46 repeat orgs$1.6M to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +29% since the first grant, against +17% for those funded once.

46 repeat relationships: 36 still active in FY2024, 10 since wound down; 8 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

46
21

Total granted

$23M
$1.4M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+29%
+17%

Still filing today

96%
100%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 89% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $274k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Public BenefitCivil RightsArts & CultureSocial ScienceHealthInternationalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • AA
    American Action Network Inc
    4× · 2017–2023 · $7.2M · revenue +92%
  • FF
    FARMERS FOR FREE TRADE
    7× · 2017–2024 · $5.7M · revenue +68% · 85% of their budget
  • TF
    TAX FOUNDATION
    7× · 2018–2024 · $1.4M · revenue +50%

Funded once

  • NA
    National Association of Wholesaler- Distributors Incgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $515k · revenue +103%
  • BA
    BUILDING AMERICA'S FUTUREgraduated
    one grant, 2020 · $300k · revenue ×334 · 100% of their budget
  • BG
    BURNING GLASS INSTITUTEgraduated
    one grant, 2022 · $100k · revenue +357%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
The National Foundation for American Policy Inc

The national foundation for american policy is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to public policy research on trade, immigration, and other issues of national importance. the organization seeks to expand the debate over the…

Public Benefit
2
Open Markets Institute

The open markets institute works to help people relearn how to use competition policy to build stronger democracies, more just and equitable societies, more innovative and sustainable economies, and a more secure and peaceful world.

Education
3
The International Institute for Strategic Studies - Us

To provide accurate, objective information and analysis on international strategic issues for legislators, diplomats, foreign affairs analysts, international business leaders, economists, the military, defense commentators, journalists,…

International
4
Competitive Enterprise Institute

Competitive enterprise institute (cei) is a non-profit public policy organization dedicated to the principles of free enterprise and limited government. we believe that consumers are best helped not by government regulation but by being…

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5
Council for National Policy

To provide information about public policy and national policy alternatives to leaders in business, government, religion, and academia.

Public Benefit
6
National Academy of Public Administration

The National Academy of Public Administration is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non partisan Organization established in 1967 and chartered by Congress in 1984. See Schedule O

Public Benefit
7
Dc Policy Center

The mission of the d.c. policy center is to arm decision makers with fact-based, unbiased, and reliable research and analyses to help create a vibrant local economy that can maximize opportunities for residents, workers, and businesses in…

Public Benefit
8
Peter G Peterson Institute for International Economics

The peterson institute for international economics (piie) is an independent nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to strengthening prosperity and human welfare in the global economy through expert analysis and practical…

Social Science
9
The American Assembly

A national non partisan public policy forum to illuminate issues of public policy.

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10
Foreign Policy Research Institute

The foreign policy research institute (frpi) is dedicated to producing the highest quality scholarship and nonpartisan policy analysis focused on crucial foreign policy and national security challenges facing the united states. we educate…

International
11
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc

The manhattan institute is a community of scholars, journalists, activists, and civic leaders dedicated to advancing opportunity, individual liberty, and the rule of law in america and its great cities.

Public Benefit
12
National Center for Apec

Ncapec is the only u.s. business association focused exclusively on facilitating american private sector input to the apec process. programs typically feature discussions between business, government and academia on key trade and economic…

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is American Action Forum Inc; the most unlike its peers is The National Museum of Women in the Arts. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

75 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

5
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
15
Early backer (in before they grew)
73/75
Grantees still filing
52/75
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

FARMERS FOR FREE TRADE: $5,725,000 · OtherFARMERS FOR FREE TRADENATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION: $1,355,000 · OtherNATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNIONTRADE BENEFITS AMERICA COALITION INC: $1,139,050 · OtherTRADE BENEFITS AMERICA COALITION INCNational Association of Wholesaler- Distributors Inc: $515,000 · OtherTHE ADVERTISING COUNCIL INC: $515,000 · Other+39 more: $2,893,571 · Other+39 moreAmerican Action Network Inc: $7,200,000 · Human ServicesAmerican Action Network Inc+1 more: $75,000 · Human ServicesTAX FOUNDATION: $1,371,300 · Public BenefitTAX FOUNDATIONBUSINESS ROUNDTABLE ACTION: $776,377 · Public BenefitBUSINESS ROUND…BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC: $425,000 · Public BenefitBIPARTISAN POL…CENTER FORWARD: $220,853 · Public BenefitCENTER FORWARDREPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP: $150,000 · Public Benefit+5 more: $190,000 · Public Benefit+5 moreBUILDING AMERICA'S FUTURE: $300,000 · Civil RightsTHIRD WAY: $250,000 · Civil RightsCONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION INC: $117,933 · Civil RightsCENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY: $80,000 · Civil RightsAsian Pacific Amer InstitCongressional: $57,500 · Civil RightsCONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS POLITICAL EDU CATION AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: $50,000 · Civil RightsAMERICAN CENTER FOUNDATION: $30,000 · Civil RightsCenter for a New American Security Inc: $300,000 · InternationalWashington Intl Trade Foundation: $120,500 · InternationalCENTER FOR INNOVATIVE POLICY: $75,000 · InternationalCENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: $50,000 · InternationalBIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION INC: $275,000 · Community ImprovementACCELERATOR FOR AMERICA ACTION: $150,000 · Community ImprovementFAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE: $162,400 · Arts & CultureCONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE INC: $75,000 · Arts & CultureSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION: $75,000 · Arts & CultureTHE 19TH NEWS: $30,000 · Arts & CultureTRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL: $20,000 · Arts & Culture+1 more: $7,730 · Arts & Culture
Other$12,142,621Human Services$7,275,000Public Benefit$3,133,530Civil Rights$885,433International$545,500Community Improvement$425,000Arts & Culture$370,130

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetAmerican Action Network Inc: $7,200,000 over 4y, 1.7% of budgetFARMERS FOR FREE TRADE: $5,725,000 over 7y, 85% of budgetTAX FOUNDATION: $1,371,300 over 7y, 4.9% of budgetNATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION: $1,355,000 over 5y, 21% of budgetTRADE BENEFITS AMERICA COALITION INC: $1,139,050 over 2y, 100% of budgetBUSINESS ROUNDTABLE ACTION: $776,377 over 5y, 100% of budgetNational Association of Wholesaler- Distributors Inc: $515,000 over 1y, 8.0% of budgetTHE ADVERTISING COUNCIL INC: $515,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetBIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC: $425,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetAmericans for Tax Reform: $400,000 over 5y, 3.1% of budgetNATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES: $330,000 over 5y, 0.8% of budgetBUILDING AMERICA'S FUTURE: $300,000 over 1y, 100% of budgetCenter for a New American Security Inc: $300,000 over 2y, 1.4% of budgetBIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION INC: $275,000 over 2y, 3.0% of budgetTHIRD WAY: $250,000 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetAMERICAN ACTION FORUM INC: $240,000 over 3y, 3.8% of budgetCENTER FORWARD: $220,853 over 6y, 0.8% of budgetFAITH AND POLITICS INSTITUTE: $162,400 over 7y, 1.4% of budgetRipon Society Inc: $157,000 over 4y, 1.0% of budgetACCELERATOR FOR AMERICA ACTION: $150,000 over 3y, 12% of budgetREPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP: $150,000 over 5y, 1.7% of budgetTHE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC: $142,500 over 5y, 0.8% of budgetWashington Intl Trade Foundation: $120,500 over 7y, 4.3% of budgetCONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION INC: $117,933 over 7y, 0.3% of budgetGOVERNING MAJORITY EDUCATION FUND: $115,000 over 3y, 5.9% of budgetSENATE WORKING GROUP INC: $100,000 over 2y, 2.4% of budgetUNITED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE: $100,000 over 2y, 11% of budgetConservative Climate Foundation Inc: $100,000 over 2y, 3.5% of budgetThe Third Way Foundation Inc: $100,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetBURNING GLASS INSTITUTE: $100,000 over 1y, 4.4% of budgetCLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOUNDATION INC: $100,000 over 2y, 6.7% of budgetCONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE INC: $91,550 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetHORTON'S KIDS INC: $82,920 over 6y, 0.6% of budgetCENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY: $80,000 over 6y, 0.2% of budgetREPUBLICAN GOVERNORS PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE INC: $75,000 over 3y, 1.6% of budgetCENTER FOR INNOVATIVE POLICY: $75,000 over 3y, 2.9% of budgetCONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE INC: $75,000 over 4y, 1.2% of budgetSHRM FOUNDATION INC: $75,000 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION: $75,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThurgood Marshall College Fund: $70,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetREFORMING AMERICA'S TAXES EQUITABLY: $60,000 over 1y, 3.1% of budgetAsian Pacific Amer InstitCongressional: $57,500 over 5y, 0.6% of budgetCONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS POLITICAL EDU CATION AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: $50,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetCENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: $50,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: $50,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetGLOBAL WOMENS INNOVATION NETWORK: $50,000 over 2y, 1.5% of budgetTHE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC: $50,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSTATE SOLUTIONS INC: $50,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Pharmaceutical Resear…Edison Electric Insti…Ncta - the Internet &…Democracy Fund IncAARPConsumer Technology A…Motion Picture Associ…Ctia - the Wireless A…American Petroleum In…Biotechnology Innovat…Nuclear Energy Instit…Association of Americ…
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of AmericaDC38.6× affinity18 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America · Edison Electric Institute Inc · Ncta - the Internet & Television Association · Democracy Fund Inc · AARP · Consumer Technology Association · Motion Picture Association Inc · Ctia - the Wireless Association · American Petroleum Institute · Biotechnology Innovation Organization · Nuclear Energy Institute Inc · Association of American Railroads

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Business Roundtable Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Business Roundtable Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%19%38%56%75%share of the org’s income from government →median 11%
  • Jobs for the Future Inc: 11% of income from government
  • Amac-Action Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
2get no government money at all
5report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–75%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 75 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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