American Values
American Values is dedicated to defending the founding principles of our nation as articulated in the declaration of independence and the constitution. American Values works to educate the public and policy makers about critical issues, including the sanctity of life, religious liberty, free enterprise, a strong national defense and a robust alliance with israel.
American Values at a glance
In short: American Values gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,500
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,250
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,250
- Total assets
- $5,484,457
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Values funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Council for National Policy ($17K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Values gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $68K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council for National Policy Washington, DC | Annual Membership | $16,500 |
| American Principles Project Foundation Arlington, VA | Gala Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,484,457 | $1,595,125 | $1,297,930 | $26,500 | 2 | $76,657 |
| 2024 | $4,890,871 | $1,491,262 | $1,241,560 | $41,500 | 3 | $96,479 |
| 2023 | $4,711,311 | $1,589,322 | $1,261,446 | $68,083 | 3 | $56,382 |
| 2022 | $4,448,593 | $1,552,058 | $1,212,995 | $22,159 | 2 | $47,437 |
| 2021 | $3,923,079 | $1,872,672 | $1,134,564 | $43,659 | 3 | $63,397 |
| 2020 | $3,162,773 | $1,285,567 | $1,188,326 | $47,039 | 2 | $2,819 |
About American Values
Based on IRS filings
American Values is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Values is led by Gary Bauer, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Bauer
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $192K (2025)
Chuck Donovan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Dorie Black
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Emilie Wierda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Rose
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Bauer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $90K (2025)
William Moeller
Writer & Researcher
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $121K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Walter Lukens (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $192K, to Gary Bauer (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Values
How much does American Values give each year?
American Values gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42K across 3 grants.
How large is American Values?
American Values reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is American Values?
American Values is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Values operate?
American Values has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Texas, Virginia.
What is American Values's EIN?
American Values's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1762320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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