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American Opinion Foundation Inc

APPLETON, WI EIN: 20-3968122 Website

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$3K$5K$8K$10K1 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JAMES PESTAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD…$122KMICHAEL MENZELDIR OF OPERATIONS AND MEDIA$117KALEX NEWMANBOARD MEMBER AND MEDIA CONTR…$15KMARY BLACKBOARD MEMBER AND CONSULTANT$12K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN MCMANUSBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 3/4/24)1
ARTHUR THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER1
GARY BENOITVICE PRESIDENT1
PAUL F GALVINBOARD MEMBER1
ANDREW DLINNBOARD MEMBER1
JAMES PESTAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBER40$122,465
MARY BLACKBOARD MEMBER AND CONSULTANT40$12,000
WILLIAM HAHNBOARD MEMBER1
DAVID LEWISTREASURER/SECRETARY1
WAYNE MORROWPRESIDENT1
ALEX NEWMANBOARD MEMBER AND MEDIA CONTRIBUTOR1$15,182
MICHAEL MENZELDIR OF OPERATIONS AND MEDIA40$116,709

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Opinion Foundation Inc?

American Opinion Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in APPLETON, WI. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is American Opinion Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, American Opinion Foundation Inc holds $5.6M in total assets with $4.6M in annual revenue.

Where does American Opinion Foundation Inc operate?

American Opinion Foundation Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is American Opinion Foundation Inc's EIN?

American Opinion Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3968122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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