America First Legal Foundation
America First Legal Foundation's mission is to provide the conservative movement with the litigation tools, tactics, resources, and strategies to help make it successful in advancing conservative policy solutions.
America First Legal Foundation at a glance
In short: America First Legal Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $30,185,824
- +129.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who America First Legal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rule of Law Defense Fund ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How America First Legal Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $203K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Defense Fund Washington, DC | To Advance the Rule of Law in the States | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,185,824 | $31,973,002 | $15,186,933 | $75,000 | 1 | $469,010 |
| 2023 | $13,167,362 | $9,646,710 | $10,308,089 | $75,000 | 1 | $226,632 |
| 2022 | $13,635,863 | $44,399,187 | $35,179,698 | $145,285 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $4,359,987 | $6,388,442 | $2,150,423 | $202,500 | 2 | — |
About America First Legal Foundation
Based on IRS filings
America First Legal Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $469K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
America First Legal Foundation is led by Stephen Miller, President & Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 7 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Miller
President & Executive Director
President → President & Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $527K (2024)
Ed Corrigan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Masters
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Whitaker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Hamilton
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$178K (2021) → $646K (2024)
Reed Rubinstein
Lawyer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $277K (2024)
Andrew Block
Lawyer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$159K (2022) → $207K (2024)
Ian Prior
Lawyer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$191K (2022) → $220K (2024)
Lathika Mary Thomas
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$262K (2023) → $243K (2024)
Daniel Epstein
Lawyer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$400K (2024)
Russ Vought
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Michael Ding (2022–2023) — Lawyer
- Former: Nicholas Barry (2023) — Lawyer
- Former: Adrienne Price ending (2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Mark Meadows (2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Whitaker (2021) — Director
- Former: Wesley Denton (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $646K, to Gene Hamilton (VP, General Counsel, Secretary). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about America First Legal Foundation
How much does America First Legal Foundation give each year?
America First Legal Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is America First Legal Foundation?
America First Legal Foundation reported $30.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.0M.
What is America First Legal Foundation?
America First Legal Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. It holds $30.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does America First Legal Foundation operate?
America First Legal Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Texas.
What is America First Legal Foundation's EIN?
America First Legal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2190372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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