TO EMPOWER AMERICANS TO UNDERSTAND, ENJOY AND PRESERVE THE FREEDOM AND MORAL RESPONSIBILITY EMBODIED IN AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+13.7% YoY
Revenue
$4.6M
+1.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$151K
+34.1% YoY
Expenses
$4.1M
-3.3% YoY
About American Opinion Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Opinion Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in APPLETON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $151K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,640,665 | $4,959,440 | $4,682,811 |
| Revenue | $4,625,476 | $4,565,403 | $5,136,878 |
| Expenses | $4,058,735 | $4,196,262 | $4,433,731 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $151,379 | $112,884 | $67,022 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MCMANUS | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 3/4/24) | 1 | — |
| ARTHUR THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GARY BENOIT | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PAUL F GALVIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW DLINN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES PESTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $122,465 |
| MARY BLACK | BOARD MEMBER AND CONSULTANT | 40 | $12,000 |
| WILLIAM HAHN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID LEWIS | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WAYNE MORROW | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ALEX NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER AND MEDIA CONTRIBUTOR | 1 | $15,182 |
| MICHAEL MENZEL | DIR OF OPERATIONS AND MEDIA | 40 | $116,709 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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