PUBLIC RESEARCH DOSSIER · ORGANIZATION
Unite America Institute
15 published research records · Latest research 2026-09-15
LIVING DOSSIER
About Unite America Institute
Published research connects Unite America Institute with Kathryn Murdoch: Unite 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.
From Quadrivium is a major Unite America Institute funder while Quadrivium president Kathryn Murdoch serves in Institute leadership (2026-09-15). Recorded status: Verified institutional funding and nonprofit governance overlap; direct PAC giving independently verified at least in part. Idaho earmarking/control not established. This sourced connection summary is the current introduction; read the full record for dates and limits.
Recent sourced additions
Newer published records appear here as excerpts. Their recorded status and qualifications remain attached to the full source record.
Mormon Women for Ethical Government Foundation's FY2024 IRS-derived grant records identify at least $608,000 from eight institutional funders, including Public Private Strategies Institute $225,000, Defending Democracy Together Institute $150,000, Unite America Institute $85,000, Western Conservation Foundation $80,000, New Venture Fund $30,000, American Gift Fund $20,000, Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund $10,000, and PayPal Charitable Giving Fund about $8,000.
Separate records now show all three legal layers touching the Idaho Open Primaries ecosystem: (1) Unite America Institute (c3) funded MWEG Foundation, Open Primaries Education Fund, Veterans for Political Innovation/Veterans for All Voters and RepresentUs Education Fund, all organizations with separately documented Idaho coalition/partner/activity links; (2) Unite America Inc (c4) funded Open Primaries Inc ($340K in 2…
Unite America Institute’s primary 2023 Form 990 Schedule I shows a $450,000 grant to Open Primaries Education Fund for a grassroots program for activists supportive of primary reform, media and research, and long-term litigation.
Unite America Institute’s own 2023 Form 990 Schedule I provides the purpose of its $25,000 grant to Mormon Women for Ethical Government Foundation (EIN 82-2899244): “TO CREATE, PRODUCE, AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ON THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CURRENT ELECTION SYSTEM AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.” This is primary grant-purpose evidence, not merely a grant-database inference.
Second, Unite America Institute’s 2023 Form 990 Schedule I separately reports a $500,000 grant to Veterans for Political Innovation for veteran recruitment, increasing calls-to-action/actions taken, and veteran coalition development; its FY2024 filing/IRS-derived data report another approximately $845,750 to the same national organization, now associated with Veterans for All Voters.
FOLLOW THE RECORD
Connections
These links have a specific explanation in a published research record. Open each record for the source, date, relationship type, and limits.
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.
Read record and sources →Kathryn Murdoch
Stated in published researchUnite America Institute's board page identifies Kathryn Murdoch as a board member, and its FY2024 Form 990 identifies her as vice chair and later chair.
Read record and sources →Organizations
Open Primaries Education Fund
Stated in published researchIRS-derived records show Unite America Institute ultimately gave Open Primaries Education Fund about $1.44 million across 2023-2024, including $988,775 in FY2024.
Read record and sources →Mormon Women for Ethical Government Foundation
Stated in published researchSOURCED RECORD
Research & sources
These dated records accumulate as research is published. Each retains its original status, context, and source references.
Connection research · 2026-09-15MWEG Foundation received a multi-funder 2024 portfolio while its Idaho leader served on Idaho Solutions board
Recorded status: Verified grant portfolio and personnel relationship; no grant earmarking to Idaho Solutions or Idaho election activity established.
Sources
Open this research record →This dossier reflects published research, including its uncertainties. Inclusion or association alone does not establish wrongdoing. Submit a correction or additional evidence →