TC4 Trust

TC4 Trust is a now inoperative 501(c)(4) non-profit organization founded in 2009. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the group's stated purposed was "[g]rant making, research, analyze, report on, make publicly available matters useful and beneficial to the community, which focus on the advancement of free markets, liberty and individual freedoms." In it's first two years of operation, TC4 distributed nearly 80% of its $46.3 million in revenues to other groups.

Ties to Koch Brothers
In the fiscal year 2009-2010, TC4 made a grant of $2.5 million to Themis Trust, an organization supporting the Koch brothers' Themis voter database project. Additional funding was channeled from TC4 to Themis affiliated organizations including $2.5 million to STN LLC and $1.8 million to DAS MGR LLC. TC4 Trust funded other conservative organizations including PRDIST LLC (a subsidiary of Americans for Prosperity), POFN LLC (an affiliate of Public Notice), 60 Plus Association, Concerned Women for America, Citizens Against Government Waste and American Commitment.

Personnel
Gretchen Hamel was listed on TC4 tax forms as the "Program Leader" as well as a trustee. Hamel is also the executive director of Public Notice, a conservative think-tank.

Contact Information
TC4 Trust 5810 Kingstowne Ctr Alexandria, VA 22315