PUBLIC RESEARCH DOSSIER · ORGANIZATION
Unite America Institute
10 published research records · Latest research 2026-09-15
LIVING DOSSIER
About Unite America Institute
A second recurring funder/governance overlap exists inside Unite America Institute through Kent Thiry. IRS-derived data show the Thiry-O’Leary Foundation (EIN 45-4059068), where Kent J. Thiry is reported as secretary, gave Unite America Institute approximately $1.5 million across six grants from 2020-2024, including about $609,000 in FY2024. Unite America Institute’s official board page lists Kent Thiry as a board member and describes him as heavily involved in the national democracy movement and a leader in statewide ballot initiatives. Thus, as with Quadrivium/Kathryn Murdoch, a recurring private-foundation funder has direct leadership overlap with the Institute. Separately, Thiry has made substantial personal political contributions to election-reform campaigns, including Colorado’s 2024 top-four/RCV effort. Foundation grants, board service and personal political contributions are distinct legal/financial channels. No evidence located here establishes that Thiry-O’Leary Foundation grants were earmarked for Idaho Proposition 1, Reclaim Idaho, or Idaho-specific activity.
From the published research record Thiry-O’Leary Foundation funding overlaps with Kent Thiry’s Unite America Institute board role (2026-09-15). Recorded status: Verified foundation→Institute grants and board/officer overlap; Idaho earmarking or control not established. Read the record for sources and qualifications. This excerpt has not yet been composed into an editorial biography.
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Connections
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People
Kathryn Murdoch
Stated in published researchUnite America Institute’s own current board page identifies Kathryn Murdoch as a board member and as co-founder/president of Quadrivium; the Institute’s FY2024 Form 990 identifies her as vice chair and chair as of Nov.
Read record and sources →Kent Thiry
Stated in published researchUnite America Institute’s official board page lists Kent Thiry as a board member and describes him as heavily involved in the national democracy movement and a leader in statewide ballot initiatives.
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People
- Cindy Wilson · 2 shared records
- James R. Murdoch · 1 shared record
- Jeremy Gruber · 1 shared record
- Kathryn Murdoch · 1 shared record
- Keith Allred · 1 shared record
- Kent Thiry · 1 shared record
PACs
- Unite America PAC · 3 shared records
Organizations
- Idahoans for Open Primaries · 6 shared records
- Hopewell Fund · 3 shared records
- Mormon Women for Ethical Government Foundation · 3 shared records
- Reclaim Idaho · 3 shared records
- MWEG Idaho · 2 shared records
- New Venture Fund · 2 shared records
- Open Primaries Education Fund · 2 shared records
- Veterans for All Voters · 2 shared records
SOURCED RECORD
Research & sources
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Research finding · 2026-09-15Unite America’s c3, c4 and PAC layers all independently touch the Idaho Open Primaries ecosystem
Recorded status: Verified organizational operating model plus multiple legal-entity funding/campaign relationships; specific Idaho strategic guidance and cross-entity earmarking remain unproved.
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