American Action Forum Inc
Aaf is dedicated to broad public education on domestic and economic issues, using modern communication tools to engage the public and propose policy solutions. It engages in policy research based on data and provides commentary on domestic economic policy ideas.
American Action Forum Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,382,396
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,436,380
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $65,637
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,142,016
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Action Forum Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,382,396 | $4,436,380 | $4,142,016 | — | — | $65,637 |
| 2024 | $2,321,019 | $3,975,124 | $3,748,598 | — | — | $59,041 |
| 2023 | $1,957,113 | $4,319,992 | $3,885,369 | — | — | $28,057 |
| 2022 | $1,490,387 | $3,351,495 | $3,391,847 | — | — | $3,263 |
| 2021 | $1,622,328 | $4,380,236 | $4,164,799 | — | — | $2,087 |
| 2020 | $1,288,075 | $3,816,783 | $3,797,757 | $40,000 | 1 | $7,290 |
About American Action Forum Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Action Forum Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $66K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Action Forum Inc is led by Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Holtz-Eakin
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$300K (2020) → $309K (2025)
Lauren Maddox
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Kuck
Director of Communications
Director of Communications → Vice President for Communications, 2023
Vice President for Communications → Director of Communications, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Thomas Kingsley
Director of Financial Services Policy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Frederick Ashton
Director of Competition Policy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Jeffrey Westling
Director of Technology & Innovation Policy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Bobbie Kilberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norm Coleman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Molinari
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Monroe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Kies
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jc Watts
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Brady
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hale Smith
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $187K (2025)
Thomas Daniel Ryan
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance & Technology → Chief Financial Officer & CIO, 2023
Chief Financial Officer & CIO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $175K (2025)
John McKernan
Secretary & Treasurer
Acting Chairman → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Robert G. Gray (2020–2024) — Director of Fiscal Policy
- Former: C. Boyden Gray (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Bosch (2020–2023) — Director of Regulation Policy
- Former: Christopher W. Holt (2020–2022) — Director of Healthcare Policy
- Former: Carmen Spence (2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Kies Ken (2021) — Director
- Former: Billy Pitts (2020) — Director
- Former: James Barksdale (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Chertoff (2020) — Director
- Former: Wendy Grubbs (2020) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $309K, to Douglas Holtz-Eakin (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Action Forum Inc
How large is American Action Forum Inc?
American Action Forum Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is American Action Forum Inc?
American Action Forum Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Action Forum Inc operate?
American Action Forum Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is American Action Forum Inc's EIN?
American Action Forum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0567765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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