American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc
Advocate for economic freedom
American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc gave $800K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $400K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $800,000
- -65.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -80.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $400,000
- +73.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $4,337,552
- -19.5% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Virginia (88% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was American Prosperity Alliance ($700K). Together the top 2 received $800K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 22 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $800K (2022) to $2.3M (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Prosperity Alliance Fairfax, VA | Issue Education | $700,000 |
| Stand for America Washington, DC | Issue Education | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $4,337,552 | $1,600,000 | $2,652,611 | $800,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $5,390,163 | $4,850,000 | $2,915,596 | $2,303,000 | 10 |
| 2020 | $3,455,759 | $5,822,899 | $3,454,222 | $2,269,450 | 10 |
About American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $800K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc is led by Phil Cox, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Phil Cox
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Linkul
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jankowski
Executive Director
New on the 2022 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liesl Hickey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cabell Hobbs
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Catherine Chestnut (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Marty Obst (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc
How much does American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc give each year?
American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc gave $800K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $2.3M across 10 grants.
How large is American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc?
American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc operate?
American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.
What is American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc's EIN?
American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1876204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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