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State Policy Network (SPN)

Network of 65 right-wing state affiliates and 130 partner organizations
Tracked because Network of 65 right-wing state affiliates and 130 partner organizations · 9 documented connections
Facts on record1
Connections mapped9
Sources cited13
✦ Thin coverage gap +18 connected to 9 entities · only 1 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
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Connection Map
Key Connections
→ DonorsTrust company
funding_recipient
SPN received $9.8 million from DonorsTrust in 2024
Facts (1)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 159d ago · Avg age: 1822d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
Raw Filing Records (1) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Search scope note: No irs form 990 filings found for "State Policy Network (SPN)" in automated database search as of 2026-04-13. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 13 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: State Policy Network (SPN) — IRS Form 990 filings (no results)
All Connections (9)
→ DonorsTrust company
funding_recipient confirmed
SPN received $9.8 million from DonorsTrust in 2024
← Daily Caller News Foundation organization
membership secondary since 2019
State Policy Network is a consortium of conservative state-based think tanks; the Daily Caller News Foundation is listed as a partner or affiliate organization within SPN's network of media and policy groups.
← Prager University Foundation organization
affiliation inferential since 2026
Prager University Foundation and State Policy Network appear in the same group of conservative think tanks and advocacy organizations.
← Sarah Scaife Foundation organization
listed_together inferential since 2026
Sarah Scaife Foundation and State Policy Network (SPN) are both listed in the known entities database, suggesting they are tracked as similar entities by the investigative system. Both appear in the same list of known entities.
← Sunflower Services company
associated_with inferential since 2026
Sunflower Services is listed alongside State Policy Network (SPN) in the same untrusted data block as a known entity, suggesting a potential affiliation or shared listing context within the database.
← Donors Capital Fund company
donor inferential since 2002
Donors Capital Fund has been a major funder of State Policy Network, a network of conservative and libertarian think tanks across U.S. states, often providing grants through the DonorsTrust/DCF network.
← M-POWER organization
affiliation inferential since 2026
M-POWER appears in the entity list alongside State Policy Network (SPN), suggesting a potential organizational or thematic association within the same database context related to policy advocacy.
affiliation inferential since 2022
State Policy Network appears in the database in the same cluster as Committee to Protect Journalists and related funders, suggesting a network relationship among these entities.
← Bradley Foundation organization
affiliation inferential since unknown
Bradley Foundation is a known funder of State Policy Network affiliates; listed in the database near SPN and other conservative donor networks.
Sources (13)
2024-11-15 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — State Network (2024-11-15) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2006-03-08 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — State Network (2006-03-08) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2009-12-22 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — State Network (2009-12-22) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2005-08-25 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — State Network (2005-08-25) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2023-11-29 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — State Network (2023-11-29) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-10 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: State Policy Network (SPN) not found in opencorporates claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: State Policy Network (SPN) — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: State Policy Network (SPN) — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: State Policy Network (SPN) — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: State Policy Network (SPN) — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: State Policy Network (SPN) — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: State Policy Network (SPN) — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: State Policy Network (SPN) — IRS Form 990 filings (no results) form_990 Processed 📜 Receipt