American Firearms Coalition

501(c)(4) organization Columbus, OH EIN: 83-3362766

To advocate for the second amendment rights of all law abiding citizens.

American Firearms Coalition at a glance

Total assets
$76,151
-41.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$294,727
-37.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$345,015
-32.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who American Firearms Coalition funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BeavercreekDes MoinesHarrisburgNorthfield

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2019 4 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $161K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Minnesota Firearms Association Northfield, MN—$59,499
Ohio Gun Owners Beavercreek, OH—$50,000
Iowa Gun Owners Des Moines, IA—$46,299
Pennsylvania Firearms Assoc Harrisburg, PA—$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$76,151$294,727$345,015——
2023$129,530$468,236$508,524——
2022$177,856$564,643$602,468——
2021$208,052$282,260$297,349——
2020$219,341$457,385$276,918$160,7984
2019$36,665$93,008$56,343——

About American Firearms Coalition

Based on IRS filings

American Firearms Coalition is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $76K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Firearms Coalition is led by Chris Dorr, Chairman on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Chris Dorr

    Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    $8K (2020) → $24K (2024)

  • Aaron Dorr

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    $8K (2020) → $24K (2024)

  • Benjamin Dorr

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    $8K (2020) → $24K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Aaron Dorr — Treasurer: $24KAaron DorrTreasurer$24KChris Dorr — Chairman: $24KChris DorrChairman$24KBenjamin Dorr — Secretary: $24KBenjamin DorrSecretary$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Aaron Dorr (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about American Firearms Coalition

How large is American Firearms Coalition?

American Firearms Coalition reported $76K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $295K.

What is American Firearms Coalition?

American Firearms Coalition is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $76K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does American Firearms Coalition operate?

American Firearms Coalition has awarded grants in Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What is American Firearms Coalition's EIN?

American Firearms Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3362766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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