AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO EDUCATE AMERICANS ON SOLUTIONS THAT EXPAND FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY, WITH A FOCUS ON ADDRESSING UNSUSTAINABLE GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND DEBT, REFORMING THE HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRATION, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, PROTECTING CIVIL LIBERTIES, AND BUILDING AN ECONOMY WHERE EVERYONE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FIND SUCCESS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.2M
-14.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$520K
-44.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$260K
-16.4% YoY
About Americans for Prosperity Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Americans for Prosperity Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $520K. Net investment income was $926K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,165,328 | $20,138,603 | $27,546,733 |
| Revenue | $4,378,810 | $2,808,517 | $18,766,045 |
| Expenses | $6,943,194 | $9,024,920 | $8,087,796 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $926,051 | $924,770 | $9,483 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cause of Action ($470,000), Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Inc ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAUSE OF ACTION ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $470,000 |
| GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC HONOLULU, HI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY SEIDEL | CEO/President/Chair | 1 | — |
| BRENT GARDNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRETCHEN REITER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM PENNER | OUTGOING DIRECTOR | 1 | $100,000 |
| MARK HOLDEN | OUTGOING CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| HENRICH HEUER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LAURA STOLARZ | OUTGOING TREASURER | 1 | — |
| WESTON EDWARDS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA CRAWFORD | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | 50 | $200,553 |
| JAMES VALVO | CHIEF POLICY COUNSEL | 50 | $201,371 |
| LEE STEVEN | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | 50 | $202,243 |
| MICHAEL D PEPSON | REGULATORY COUNSEL | 50 | $162,602 |
| RYAN MULVEY | POLICY COUNSEL | 50 | $210,108 |
| CHASE DOWNHAM | SENIOR VP OF GRASSROOTS | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Americans for Prosperity Foundation?
Americans for Prosperity Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in ARLINGTON, VA. It holds $17.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Americans for Prosperity Foundation?
As of 2024, Americans for Prosperity Foundation holds $17.2M in total assets with $4.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $520K in 2024.
Where does Americans for Prosperity Foundation operate?
Americans for Prosperity Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Virginia.
What size grants does Americans for Prosperity Foundation award?
In 2024, Americans for Prosperity Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $520K — an average of about $260K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Americans for Prosperity Foundation's EIN?
Americans for Prosperity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1527294. 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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