Defense Against Thought Control Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyCambridge, Massachusetts · EIN 81-4712449 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$759K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Lawyers Guild | Boston, MA | Support for constitutional rights | $125,000 |
| Counter Punch | Petrolia, CA | Educate the general public about journalism and current events | $100,000 |
| Western States Legal Foundation | Oakland, CA | International cooperation for peace | $75,000 |
| Human Rights Defense Center | Lake Worth, FL | Support for prisoner rights | $50,000 |
| Survivors Inc | Boston, MA | Education for economic justice, welfare rights and human right | $50,000 |
| Repairers of the Breach | Goldsboro, NC | Support social change | $50,000 |
| North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP | Raleigh, NC | Education for non discrimination | $30,000 |
| Greenpeace | Washington, DC | Protect our environment from toxic pollution. | $25,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Support for native americans | $20,000 |
| Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting | New York, NY | Advocates for greater diversity of perspectives in news reporting | $20,000 |
| Free Speech for People | Austin, TX | Defend democracy, resist corporate power and work to ensure that government works for people | $20,000 |
| Free Speech Tv | Denver, CO | Education for freedom of press | $20,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | Education for non discrimination | $20,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angelas, CA | Advance social justice | $20,000 |
| Catching the Dream | Albuquerque, NM | Grants to native college students and works to improve indian schools. | $10,000 |
| Freedom of the Press Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Education for freedom of press | $10,000 |
| Mass Housing & Shelter Alliance | Boston, MA | Support for families in need | $10,000 |
| Masspirg | Boston, MA | Education for health and safety | $10,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defence Fund | New York, NY | Education for equal justice | $10,000 |
| Organization for Black Struggle | St Louis, MO | Education for non discrimination | $10,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Support for health disaster | $10,000 |
| Public Citizens | Washington, DC | Defend democracy, resist corporate power and work to ensure that government works for people | $10,000 |
| Rosies Place | Boston, MA | Support for homeless | $10,000 |
| Davis Putter Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | Education on discrimination | $5,000 |
| Food for Free | Cambridge, MA | Food for seniors and disabled | $5,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | Support for students of color | $5,000 |
| Democracy Now | New York, NY | Education on democracy | $3,000 |
| Agitarte Inc | Cambridge, MA | Education for cultural solidarity | $2,000 |
| City Lifevida Urbana | Jamaica Plain, MA | Provides free guidance for people facing foreclosure or eviction | $2,000 |
| Haymarket People's Fund | Boston, MA | Support for grassroots democracy | $2,000 |
| Maine Pbs | Lewiston, ME | Education on media | $2,000 |
| Mass Creative | Boston, MA | Education on public art | $2,000 |
| Native American Heritage Association | Front Royal, VA | Education for native american history | $2,000 |
| Native Harvest | Callaway, MN | Education for native american heritage | $2,000 |
| New Hampshire Public Television | Durham, NH | Education on media | $2,000 |
| Orignal Music Workshop | New York, NY | Provide education in arts | $2,000 |
| Rosenburg Fund for Children | East Hampton, MA | Aid to children whose parents are targeted, progressive activists | $2,000 |
| The Intercept First Look Media Works | Washington, DC | Education on media | $2,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Education on media | $2,000 |
| A Far Cry | Jamaica Plain, MA | Ignite a love for great music | $1,000 |
| K9 Lifeline Rescue | Merrifield, VA | Help pets find their forever homes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $759,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $2,207,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $725,000 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642309349100329
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4712449
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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