American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 82-1876204

Advocate for economic freedom

Key facts about American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc

In short: American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc gave $800K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $400K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

EIN
82-1876204
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$800,000
Grants made (2022)
2
Average grant
$400,000
Median grant
$400,000
Total assets
$4,337,552
Primary geography
Virginia (88% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-19.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$800K

-65.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

-80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$400K

+73.7% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonAlexandriaFairfaxHobe SoundBirminghamHermitageIndianapolisLittletonMerrifieldMontgomeryNew YorkRichmondRoswell

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M10 grants2020 10 grants2021 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $800K (2022) to $2.3M (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $800K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

American Prosperity Alliance: $700KAmerican Prosperity Alliance$700KStand for America: $100KStand for America$100K

The largest 2022 recipient was American Prosperity Alliance ($700K). Together the top 2 received $800K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K6$50–100K7$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 22 (32%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Prosperity Alliance Fairfax, VAIssue Education$700,000
Stand for America Washington, DCIssue Education$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$4,337,552$5,390,163$3,455,759
Revenue$1,600,000$4,850,000$5,822,899
Expenses$2,652,611$2,915,596$3,454,222

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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.

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