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Thiry-O’Leary Foundation

1 published research record · Latest research 2026-09-15

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About Thiry-O’Leary Foundation

IRS-derived data show the Thiry-O’Leary Foundation (EIN 45-4059068), where Kent J.

From 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. New published findings are added here as sourced excerpts.

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People

Kathryn Murdoch · 1 shared record
Kent Thiry · 1 shared record

Organizations

Quadrivium · 1 shared record
Reclaim Idaho · 1 shared record
Unite America · 1 shared record
Unite America Institute · 1 shared record

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Connection research · 2026-09-15Thiry-O’Leary Foundation funding overlaps with Kent Thiry’s Unite America Institute board role

Recorded status: Verified foundation→Institute grants and board/officer overlap; Idaho earmarking or control not established.

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.

Sources

Thiry-O’Leary Foundation grants — philanthropy.org — Organizations this funder supports
Thiry-O’Leary Foundation — ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer — Officers / FY2024 filing
Unite America Institute — About — Our Board — Kent Thiry
Colorado TRACER — Colorado Voters First contributions — March 2024 contributions

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