American Security Fund
Dedicated to achieving long-term national security policy goals in the areas of artificial interlligence safety and biosecurity.
American Security Fund at a glance
In short: American Security Fund gave $330K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $330,400
- +65.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,067
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $1,452,412
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Security Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies ($175K). Together the top 6 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2023) to $330K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies Washington, DC | To Further the Organization's Mission | $175,000 |
| Winning for Women Washington, DC | To Further the Organization's Mission | $50,000 |
| Georgians for Strong Families Marietta, GA | To Further the Organization's Mission | $50,000 |
| Wired Human Nashville, TN | To Further the Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy Washington, DC | To Further the Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Hudson Institute Inc Washington, DC | To Further the Organization's Mission | $5,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,452,412 | $2,742,646 | $2,744,126 | $330,400 | 6 | $67,646 |
| 2023 | $1,349,053 | $2,185,406 | $863,477 | $200,000 | 4 | $88,802 |
About American Security Fund
Based on IRS filings
American Security Fund is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $68K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Security Fund is led by Tyler Deaton, Director & President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tyler Deaton
Director & President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Lopez-Reyes
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$58K (2024)
Nathan Parsons-Schwarz
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $58K, to Ed Lopez-Reyes (Director).
Frequently asked questions about American Security Fund
How much does American Security Fund give each year?
American Security Fund gave $330K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $200K across 4 grants.
What is American Security Fund's typical grant size?
American Security Fund's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $55,067, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Security Fund give grants?
American Security Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (15%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does American Security Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on American Security Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Organization's Mission" (6 grants).
Who are American Security Fund's largest grantees?
American Security Fund's largest 2024 grantees include The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies ($175,000), Winning for Women ($50,000) and Georgians for Strong Families ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Security Fund?
American Security Fund reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is American Security Fund's EIN?
American Security Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1365638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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