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American Property Owners Alliance

501(c)(4) organization Washington, DC EIN: 36-4956297 Website

In uncertain times, our homes, land, and properties are an essential source of refuge and stability. Property ownership represents an investment not just in ourselves, but in our communities. The American property owner alliance (APOA) advocates for public policies that support ownership throughout the united states. APOA serves as a trusted resource for property owners and those who want to achieve the American dream by providing timely, accurate information to help them safeguard their interests. APOA activates when necessary to educate the public and advance common-sense solutions that safeguard property ownership.

American Property Owners Alliance at a glance

In short: American Property Owners Alliance gave $1.7M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $285K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,710,000
+146.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-14.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$285,000
+187.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$285,000
Total assets
$5,919,346
+22.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who American Property Owners Alliance funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

House Majority Forward: $500KHouse Majority Forward$500KNew Heights for America: $500KNew Heights for America$500KOne Nation: $500KOne Nation$500KNational Black Empowerment Council Inc: $70KNational Black EmpowermentCouncil Inc$70KDouglas Leadership Institute: $70KDouglas Leadership Institute$70KFinancial Foundations University LLC: $70KFinancial FoundationsUniversity LLC$70K

The largest 2024 recipient was House Majority Forward ($500K). Together the top 6 received $1.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K6$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 20 (30%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonWarrentonCasperHaymarketMontgomery VillageAlexandriaAnnandaleBeverlyBirminghamCoral GablesShaker Heights

How American Property Owners Alliance gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M3 grants2021 4 grants2022 7 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $695K (2023) to $4.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.7M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
House Majority Forward Warrenton, VAGrant to Further Its Tax Exempt Purpose$500,000
New Heights for America Birmingham, ALGrant to Further Its Tax Exempt Purpose$500,000
One Nation Coral Gables, FLGrant to Further Its Tax Exempt Purpose$500,000
National Black Empowerment Council Inc Casper, WYGrant to Further Its Tax Exempt Purpose$70,000
Douglas Leadership Institute Montgomery Village, MDGrant to Further Its Tax Exempt Purpose$70,000
Financial Foundations University LLC Shaker Heights, OHGrant to Further Its Tax Exempt Purpose$70,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$5,919,346$6,880,275$5,842,975$1,710,0006$268,275
2023$4,815,148$4,818,972$4,214,100$695,0007$206,972
2022$4,147,715$8,627,935$6,393,145$4,140,0004$15,935
2021$1,922,706$4,612,000$4,838,476$2,000,0003—

About American Property Owners Alliance

Based on IRS filings

American Property Owners Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $268K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Property Owners Alliance is led by Colin Allen, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Colin Allen

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    37.5 hrs/week

    $91K (2022) → $345K (2024)

  • Jim Imhoff

    Director & President

    President → Director & President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Fowler

    Director & Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marvin Jolly

    Director & Secretary

    Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Bill Malkasian (2021–2023) — Former Officer
  • Former: Kevin Sears (2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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

Colin Allen — Executive Director: $345KColin AllenExecutive Director$345K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $345K, to Colin Allen (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about American Property Owners Alliance

How much does American Property Owners Alliance give each year?

American Property Owners Alliance gave $1.7M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $695K across 7 grants.

What is American Property Owners Alliance's typical grant size?

American Property Owners Alliance's median grant in 2024 was $285,000, and its average grant was $285,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does American Property Owners Alliance give grants?

American Property Owners Alliance's top state is Virginia, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Alabama (29%) and Florida (29%).

Who are American Property Owners Alliance's largest grantees?

American Property Owners Alliance's largest 2024 grantees include House Majority Forward ($500,000), New Heights for America ($500,000) and One Nation ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is American Property Owners Alliance?

American Property Owners Alliance reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.9M.

What is American Property Owners Alliance?

American Property Owners Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.

What is American Property Owners Alliance's EIN?

American Property Owners Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4956297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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