Below is a list of 166 organizations and/or non-profits that were identified as CIA cover organizations in the Ramparts exposé.
The 2025 JFK assassination records, titled “List of CIA cover organizations re. Ramparts expose,” comprises 166 organizations identified as CIA fronts or affiliates. Examples like the Congress for Cultural Freedom, Farfield Foundation, and American Committee for Cultural Freedom align with the exposé’s findings, suggesting the list is a modern archival reflection of the 1967 bombshell. The primary funding source for most of these is identified as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), channeled through various mechanisms such as front foundations, pass-through entities, or direct subsidies. Where additional funding sources are plausible or documented historically, I’ve noted them.
Note that exact funding details for each entity may vary, and post-1967 shifts (after the Ramparts exposure) may have altered their financial structures. Here, I focus on their funding during their CIA affiliation. Our AIM/AFI research team is now in the process of examining these organizations to see which ones are active today, how they are funded, what current politicians, bankers, and other notables are active in the organization. We are also looking at interlocked relationships to see how the CIA and the British “pulled the trigger” and then hid their crimes for over 50 years. For the agencies and entities still active today, we will be looking for USAID and other congressional funding that support covert domestic operations against America.
Organizations and Their Funding Sources
African-American Labor Center, Inc. (AALC) – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: Primarily funded by the CIA through the American Institute for Free Labor Development (AIFLD), a known CIA conduit for anti-communist labor initiatives in Africa and beyond. Additional support may have come from AFL-CIO union dues, though these were often CIA-subsidized.
African-American Students Foundation, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA-funded via grants funneled through educational fronts like the Institute of International Education or private foundations such as the Farfield Foundation, aimed at countering Soviet influence among African students.
Aid Refugee Chinese Intellectuals, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA support routed through refugee aid fronts like the Free China Fund or the Asia Foundation, both known to receive CIA money to assist anti-communist Chinese exiles.
American Academy of Political and Social Science
- Funding: Likely received CIA subsidies through academic grants or intermediary organizations like the Ford Foundation, alongside membership dues and publication sales, to promote anti-communist scholarship.
American Committee for Cultural Freedom – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: Directly funded by the CIA via the Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF), which received approximately $800,000–$900,000 annually from the CIA during the 1950s and 1960s.
American Council for Emigres in the Professions, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA-funded through émigré support networks like the Free Europe Committee, with money channeled via fronts such as the J.M. Kaplan Fund.
American Council for Nationalities Service – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA subsidies via refugee and cultural exchange fronts, possibly supplemented by U.S. State Department grants for immigrant resettlement programs.
American Emergency Committee for Tibetan Refugees – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA support through fronts like the Committee for Tibetan Refugees, part of broader efforts to back Tibetan resistance against China, with funds routed via the Farfield Foundation.
American Foundation for Overseas Blind – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA money funneled through humanitarian cover organizations, potentially supplemented by private donations from philanthropists unaware of the CIA link.
American Friends of Refugees, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA-funded via refugee aid conduits like the International Rescue Committee, with possible additional private contributions.
American Friends of Russian Freedom – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA support through anti-Soviet émigré networks, likely via the Free Europe Committee or the Farfield Foundation.
American Friends of Viet Nam, Inc. (AFVN) – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA subsidies through fronts like the Asia Foundation to bolster anti-communist sentiment in Vietnam, possibly with U.S. government aid.
American Fund for Czechoslovak Refugees, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA money routed through the Free Europe Committee or similar émigré aid fronts to support anti-communist Czech exiles.
American Fund for Free Jurists, Inc. – Wilmington, Delaware
- Funding: CIA-funded via legal and human rights fronts, possibly through the J.M. Kaplan Fund or direct subsidies for anti-communist legal advocacy.
American Heritage Foundation – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA support through patriotic and cultural fronts, potentially supplemented by corporate donations aligned with anti-communist goals.
American Institute for Research in the Behavioral Sciences – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Funding: CIA contracts for psychological and behavioral research, funneled through academic grants or the Human Ecology Fund, a known CIA front.
American Institute of Pacific Relations, Inc. (Pilgrims Society, Chatham House, Council on Foreign Relations, YMCA) – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA subsidies via international relations networks, possibly alongside dues from elite members of groups like the Council on Foreign Relations.
American Korean Foundation, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA money through the Asia Foundation or similar fronts to support anti-communist efforts in Korea, with potential private donations.
American Labor Conference on International Affairs, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA-funded via labor fronts like the AIFLD, possibly supplemented by union contributions.
American Political Science Association (APSA) – Washington, D.C.
- Funding: CIA grants for anti-communist research, alongside membership dues and publication revenue.
American Society for African Culture – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA support through cultural fronts like the CCF or the Farfield Foundation to counter Soviet influence in Africa.
American Student Aid Fund, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA money via educational fronts like the Institute of International Education, targeting student anti-communist initiatives.
American Universities Field Staff, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA-funded through academic research grants, possibly via the Ford Foundation or direct subsidies.
American-Asian Educational Exchange, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA support through the Asia Foundation for educational exchanges promoting anti-communist ideals.
Anderson Foundation, M.D. – Houston, Texas
- Funding: CIA money funneled through private foundation conduits, possibly supplemented by medical philanthropy.
Anna Lord Strauss
- Funding: Likely an individual tied to a CIA-funded entity; specific funding unclear without organizational context, but possibly linked to the League of Women Voters or similar.
Association for International Development (AID) – Paterson, New Jersey
- Funding: CIA subsidies through development fronts, distinct from the USAID agency, aimed at anti-communist projects.
Atlantic Council for the United States, Inc. (Pilgrims Society) – Washington, D.C.
- Funding: CIA support via foreign policy networks, possibly with contributions from elite members or corporate sponsors.
Avalon Foundation – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA money channeled through this front, later merged into the Mellon Foundation, with original private endowment as cover.
Benton Foundation, William – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA subsidies via private foundation conduits, possibly supplemented by Benton family wealth.
Bodman Foundation – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA money funneled through this front, alongside potential private Bodman family contributions.
Branta Foundation – White Plains, New York
- Funding: CIA support through lesser-known foundation fronts for covert operations funding.
Broad-High Foundation (now The Columbus Foundation) – Columbus, Ohio
- Funding: CIA subsidies during its early years, later transitioning to community foundation status with local donations.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA grants for specific anti-communist projects, alongside Carnegie family endowment funds.
Catherwood Foundation – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Funding: CIA money through this front, possibly supplemented by Catherwood family wealth.
Center for Cross Cultural Communication – Washington, D.C.
- Funding: CIA-funded via cultural exchange fronts to promote U.S. interests abroad.
Center for Information on America – Washington, D.C.
- Funding: CIA subsidies for propaganda efforts, possibly with private patriotic donations.
Center for the Study of International Development – Boston, Massachusetts
- Funding: CIA support through academic research grants, possibly via the Ford Foundation.
Church Foundation, Frederic C. – Boston, Massachusetts
- Funding: CIA money funneled through this front, potentially with Church family contributions.
Cleveland Dodge Foundation
- Funding: CIA subsidies via private foundation channels, alongside Dodge family wealth.
Colt Foundation, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA support through this front, possibly tied to Colt family or corporate interests.
Commission for International Development – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA-funded via development-focused fronts for anti-communist projects.
Committee for Self-Determination, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA money through political advocacy fronts to support anti-communist self-determination movements.
Committee for Tibetan Refugees
- Funding: CIA subsidies via refugee aid fronts, linked to Tibetan resistance efforts against China.
Committee of Correspondence, Inc. (CC) – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA support through intellectual exchange fronts, possibly via the Farfield Foundation.
Committee of Seventy, Inc. – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Funding: CIA money for civic anti-communist initiatives, potentially with local Philadelphia contributions.
Community Development Foundation, Inc. – Norwalk, Connecticut
- Funding: CIA subsidies through development fronts for grassroots anti-communist efforts.
Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF)
- Funding: Directly funded by the CIA with an estimated $800,000–$900,000 annually for global anti-communist cultural operations.
Council for International Programs for Youth Leaders and Social Workers, Inc. – Cleveland, Ohio
- Funding: CIA support via youth leadership fronts, possibly supplemented by local civic funds.
Council on Race and Caste in World Affairs, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA money through intellectual fronts to address race and caste in an anti-communist framework.
Dearborn Foundation – Chicago, Illinois
- Funding: CIA subsidies via this front, possibly with Dearborn family or corporate support.
Dodge Foundation, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA money funneled through this front, alongside Dodge family wealth.
Donald Wilbur
- Funding: Likely an individual tied to a CIA-funded entity; specific funding unclear without context.
Dr. Howard A. Rusk
- Funding: Likely an individual linked to a CIA medical or humanitarian front; funding specifics unclear.
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Funding: CIA support via exchange program fronts, possibly with Eisenhower-era government backing.
Emmons Brown
- Funding: Likely an individual tied to a CIA-funded entity; funding unclear without context.
English Speaking Union – San Francisco, California / Chicago, Illinois / Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA subsidies for cultural exchange, alongside membership dues from English-speaking advocates.
Experiment in International Living, Inc. – Putney, Vermont
- Funding: CIA money via educational exchange fronts, possibly with participant fees.
Farfield Foundation, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: A primary CIA front, wholly funded by the agency to distribute money to cultural and intellectual groups.
Farmers and World Affairs, Inc. – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Funding: CIA support for rural anti-communist outreach, possibly with agricultural sector contributions.
Florence Foundation – Dallas, Texas
- Funding: CIA money funneled through this front, potentially with Texas-based philanthropy.
Foreign Policy Association – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA grants for anti-communist foreign policy education, alongside membership and publication revenue.
Free China Fund for Medical and Refugee Aid – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA support via the Asia Foundation for anti-communist Chinese aid efforts.
Free Europe Committee
- Funding: CIA-funded to support anti-communist émigré activities in Europe, including Radio Free Europe.
Freedom Fund, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA subsidies for general anti-communist advocacy, possibly with private donations.
Freedom House, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA money via human rights fronts, supplemented by private contributions post-1967.
Friends of India Committee – Washington, D.C.
- Funding: CIA support via the Asia Foundation to counter Soviet influence in India.
Fund for International Cooperative Development – Chicago, Illinois
- Funding: CIA subsidies for cooperative anti-communist projects, possibly with local business support.
Fund for International Social and Economic Education (FISEE) – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Funding: CIA money through educational fronts for anti-communist economic outreach.
Fund for the Relief of Cuban Exiles, Inc. – Coral Gables, Florida
- Funding: CIA support via exile aid fronts post-Castro revolution, possibly with Cuban-American donations.
Fund for the Relief of Russian Scientists and Writers in Exile, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA money through émigré aid fronts like the Free Europe Committee.
General W. Bessell Smith
- Funding: Likely an individual tied to a CIA-funded entity; funding unclear without context.
Governmental Affairs Institute – Washington, D.C.
- Funding: CIA grants for policy research, possibly with U.S. government contracts.
Granary Fund – Boston, Massachusetts
- Funding: CIA money funneled through this lesser-known front.
Hadley Cantril
- Funding: Likely an individual linked to CIA psychological research (e.g., Human Ecology Fund).
Harnischfeger Foundation – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Funding: CIA subsidies via this front, possibly with Harnischfeger corporate support.
Helena Rubinstein Foundation
- Funding: CIA money through this front, alongside Rubinstein cosmetic fortune.
Hobby Foundation – Houston, Texas
- Funding: CIA subsidies via this front, possibly with Hobby family wealth.
Hoblitzelle Foundation – Dallas, Texas
- Funding: CIA money funneled through this front, with potential Texas philanthropy.
Homeland Foundation, Inc. – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA support for patriotic or anti-communist initiatives.
Human Ecology Fund (HEF)
- Funding: A direct CIA front for psychological and behavioral research funding.
Independence Foundation – Boston, Massachusetts
- Funding: CIA money through this front, possibly with local Boston contributions.
Independent Research Service – Manhattan, New York
- Funding: CIA subsidies for covert research operations.
Institute for American Strategy – Chicago, Illinois
- Funding: CIA grants for strategic anti-communist studies, possibly with corporate backing.
Institute for International Education, Inc. – Manhattan