Believing that all our citizens are entitled to a free, fair, and transparent democracy, Lodestar has invested in several nonprofits focused on defending democratic ideals, norms and institutions and promoting liberty, equality, and truth. Recipients of Lodestar grants to defend democracy are:
- ASU Foundation, McCain Institute
- Cato Institute
- Center for Constitutional Design at Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law
- Center for Public Interest Research
- Citizen Legislators Caucus Foundation
- Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
- Citizens in Charge
- Clean Elections Institute
- Coalition for Integrity
- Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
- Freedom House
- New America Foundation
- Patriotic Millionaires
- Patriots & Pragmatists
- Project on Government Oversight
- Protect Democracy
- Renew America Movement
- Renew Democracy Initiative
- RepresentUs Education Fund
- Sunlight Foundation
- The Niskanen Center
- U.S. Term Limits
- Valley of the Sun YMCA
In addition, a number of the principal parties in Lodestar formed two nonprofits (both unrelated and separately-funded organizations)—Educating Citizens on Government Corruption, and Campaign for Accountability and Transparency dba Make Integrity Great Again—which disbursed in excess of $2,000,000 to support public integrity in elected and appointed government officials.
Grant Information
Grant Amount: $2,821,105
Year Granted: 2000 through current year (multiple grants)
Location: National