American Action Network Inc
American Action Network Inc is based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing identifies it as a public charity. The organization describes itself as a center-right “action tank” that seeks to advance policy through advocacy and public engagement.
American Action Network Inc at a glance
In short: American Action Network Inc gave $36.2M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3.3M), mostly in District of Columbia. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,160,000
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,287,273
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750,000
- Total assets
- $17,414,539
- -50.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Action Network Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw 5Th Fl, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 559-6420
Website: https://americanactionnetwork.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Action Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congressional Leadership Fund ($27.8M). Together the top 10 received $36.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 21 grants of 62 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (88%), Virginia (7%), Wisconsin (3%), Ohio (1%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is American Action Network Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $470K; repeat grants $4.9M. How we count
Medians: $400K first-time, $1.2M repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18.2M (2021) to $40.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $36.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congressional Leadership Fund Washington, DC | general support | $27,780,000 |
| Common Sense Leadership Fund Arlington, VA | issue support | $2,450,000 |
| Republican Jewish Coalition Washington, DC | issue support | $1,300,000 |
| Republican Main Street Partnership Washington, DC | issue support | $1,200,000 |
| WMC Issues Mobilization Council Madison, WI | issue support | $1,000,000 |
| Right Vote Inc Washington, DC | issue support | $750,000 |
| Winning for Women Inc Washington, DC | issue support | $750,000 |
| Ohio Works Inc Columbus, OH | issue support | $400,000 |
| Eighteen Fiftyfour Fund Houston, TX | general support | $400,000 |
| The Suburban Project Washington, DC | issue support | $80,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,414,539 | $57,008,925 | $74,225,611 | $36,160,000 | 11 |
| 2024 | $35,265,577 | $74,081,200 | $54,411,118 | $28,400,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $16,275,578 | $46,157,056 | $65,667,352 | $40,560,000 | 15 |
| 2022 | $31,404,207 | $89,872,703 | $62,448,523 | $31,585,875 | 11 |
| 2021 | $3,726,560 | $29,638,224 | $34,957,694 | $18,215,000 | 13 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to create, encourage, and promote center-right policies based on freedom, limited government, American exceptionalism, and strong national security. Its website lists taxes and regulations, health care, and defense among its issues.
In its 2024 filing, the organization described using television advertising, direct mail, automated phone calls, digital advocacy, public opinion surveys, and grants to allied organizations. It said its advocacy included efforts to urge Congress to lower living costs and fight inflation through reduced regulation and less government spending, as well as to support border security measures.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions show the range of organizations receiving support. Common Sense Leadership Fund says it promotes conservative policies including individual freedom, lower taxes, and less regulation. Winning for Women says it uses issue advocacy, education, and voter mobilization to support women leaders who share conservative values. The Republican Main Street Partnership says it studies and educates the public and members of Congress about policy effects in areas including health care, energy, trade, defense, taxes, and the deficit.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 11 grants totaling $36,160,000. Grants ranged from $50,000 to $27,780,000, with a median grant of $750,000. The largest grants were:
Other 2025 grants included $750,000 each to Right Vote Inc and Winning for Women Inc; $400,000 each to Ohio Works Inc and Eighteen Fiftyfour Fund; $80,000 to The Suburban Project; and $50,000 to the Center for Campaign Innovation. The organization says in its 2024 filing that it generally reviews proposals or other information for issue-support grants, requires grant funds to be used for social welfare purposes rather than political campaign activity, and obtains grantee reports to confirm appropriate use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris Winkelman as president, with a filing note that he took office December 16, 2024. It lists Daniel Conston as president, with a note that he left December 15, 2024. Other listed officers and directors include Domenic Re, Director of Polling; Meredith Allen, Issue Advocacy Director; Stephanie Fenjiro, Director of Operations; Ezra Riggs, Congressional Relations Advisor; Greg Butcher, Digital Director; and Jennifer Choudhry, Director of Research. The filing lists Jeff Larson as a director who left office December 31, 2024, and Jessica Johnson as a director who took office March 13, 2025.
American Action Network Inc is led by Daniel Conston, President-Left since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 8 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Conston
President-Left
President → President-Left, 2025
On filings since 2021
32.1 hrs/week
$378K (2021) → $1.2M (2025)
Chris Winkelman
President-Took Officer
President Took Officer → President-Took Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$27K (2025)
Norm Coleman
Director Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Choudhry
Director of Research
On filings since 2021
21.3 hrs/week
$72K (2021) → $121K (2025)
Stephanie Fenjiro
Director of Operations
On filings since 2021
36.2 hrs/week
$124K (2021) → $146K (2025)
Domenic Re
Director of Polling
On filings since 2023
30.9 hrs/week
$159K (2023) → $308K (2025)
Greg Butcher
Digital Director
On filings since 2024
25.3 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $138K (2025)
Meredith Allen
Issue Advocacy Director
On filings since 2024
29.5 hrs/week
$155K (2024) → $218K (2025)
Jeff Larson
Director-Left Officer
Director → Director-Left Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vin Weber
Director Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Johnson
Director-Took Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ezra Riggs
Congressional Relations Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
33.3 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Courtney Parella (2024) — Communications Director
- Former: Barry Jackson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Calvin Moore (2021–2023) — Communications Director
- Former: Cara Edmundowicz (2021–2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Dylan Glenn (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Isaac Applbaum (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Luis Fortuno (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Berg (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Reynolds (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Bouknight (2022–2023) — Director of Issue Advocacy
- Former: Zachary Hunter (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $1.2M, to Daniel Conston (President-left 121524). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Action Network Inc
How much does American Action Network Inc give each year?
American Action Network Inc gave $36.2M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $28.4M across 12 grants.
What is American Action Network Inc's typical grant size?
American Action Network Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750,000, and its average grant was $3,287,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Action Network Inc that year got $470K on average.
Where does American Action Network Inc give grants?
American Action Network Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants).
Does American Action Network Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of American Action Network Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Issue Support" (9 grants).
Who are American Action Network Inc's largest grantees?
American Action Network Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Congressional Leadership Fund ($27,780,000), Common Sense Leadership Fund ($2,450,000) and Republican Jewish Coalition ($1,300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Action Network Inc?
American Action Network Inc reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57.0M.
What does American Action Network Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to create, encourage, and promote center-right policies based on freedom, limited government, American exceptionalism, and strong national security. Its website lists taxes and regulations, health care, and defense among its issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Action Network Inc?
American Action Network Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americanactionnetwork.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Action Network Inc's EIN?
American Action Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0730508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). American Action Network Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/american-action-network-inc-morg_7264d88f485349cfa311aac9eef2ad23
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