Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity is an Arlington, Virginia-based organization whose stated mission is to educate and mobilize Americans to advocate for solutions that expand freedom and opportunity. Its 2024 IRS filing lists its filing type as a public charity and reports $825,500 in grants to 10 recipients.
Americans for Prosperity at a glance
In short: Americans for Prosperity gave $826K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $83K), top state Michigan. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $825,500
- +24.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $82,550
- -12.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $60,720,666
- +35.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Americans for Prosperity
- Contact
Mailing address: 4201 Wilson Blvd 1000, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 224-3200
Website: https://americansforprosperity.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Americans for Prosperity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mackinac Center Action ($250K). Together the top 10 received $826K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 33 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, D.C. The largest reported shares by recipient state were Michigan (30%), Washington, D.C. (18%), Wisconsin (17%), New Jersey (13%), and Pennsylvania (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Americans for Prosperity open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $75K; repeat grants $90K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2022) to $826K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $826K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mackinac Center Action Midland, MI | General Support | $250,000 |
| National Immigration Forum Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Jersey First Morristown, NJ | General Support | $108,000 |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $75,000 |
| WMC Foundation Inc Madison, WI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ohio Works Inc Columbus, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Manufacturer and Business Association Erie, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| ShowMe Prosperity Jefferson City, MO | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Oil & Gas Alliance dba AOGA Inc Canonsburg, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Inc Madison, WI | General Support | $17,500 |
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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 | $60,720,666 | $223,706,334 | $201,414,745 | $825,500 | 10 | $1,350,075 |
| 2023 | $44,964,046 | $186,359,205 | $168,040,159 | $662,369 | 7 | $199,654 |
| 2022 | $16,548,828 | $112,498,519 | $136,103,095 | $143,500 | 4 | $14,718 |
| 2021 | $36,122,323 | $113,776,550 | $97,304,690 | $310,500 | 8 | $21,620 |
| 2020 | $15,693,509 | $64,546,338 | $78,329,056 | $385,000 | 4 | $148,800 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2024 filing says its mission is to educate and mobilize Americans to advocate for solutions that expand freedom and opportunity, with a focus on unsustainable government spending and debt; health care, immigration, and criminal justice reform; civil liberties; and building an economy where everyone has an opportunity to succeed.
Its website describes policy priorities that include fiscal responsibility, expanding workforce opportunity, increasing choice in health care, and promoting an energy mix it characterizes as cost-effective and consumer-aligned. The 2024 grants show support for several kinds of organizations. Mackinac Center Action describes its mission as advancing the mission of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The National Immigration Forum says it advocates for the value of immigrants and immigration through communication, advocacy, and policy. WMC Foundation says it provides business and economics education, promotes the free enterprise system, and seeks a high quality of life. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce says its mission is to make Wisconsin more competitive for business.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Americans for Prosperity reported 10 grants totaling $825,500. Grant amounts ranged from $17,500 to $250,000, with a median grant of $50,000. All listed grants were for general support.
The largest awards were $250,000 to Mackinac Center Action, $150,000 to the National Immigration Forum, and $108,000 to Jersey First. Other awards included $75,000 to Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty; $50,000 each to WMC Foundation, Ohio Works, Manufacturer and Business Association, and ShowMe Prosperity; $25,000 to American Oil & Gas Alliance; and $17,500 to Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce.
The 2024 filing says grants were made under agreements requiring recipients to spend the funds exclusively for 501(c)(4) purposes. It says recipients may be required to report on activities connected with the organization’s programs. The organization reviews recipients’ tax-exemption and organizational documents and validates their tax identification numbers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s website identifies Emily Seidel as President and Chief Executive Officer and Brent Gardner as Chief Government Affairs Officer. Other leaders listed on the website include Nathan Nascimento, Executive Vice President; Chase Downham, Chief Operating Officer; Kent Strang, Managing Director; and several vice presidents overseeing grassroots, state operations, policy, legal and judicial strategy, communications, and public affairs.
The 2024 filing lists Emily Seidel as CEO, President, and Chair; Brent Gardner, Gretchen Reiter, James Davis, and Kim Penner as directors; Mark Holden as outgoing chairman; Jonathan Adcock as assistant treasurer; Laura Stolarz as outgoing treasurer; Margee Clancy as incoming treasurer; and Weston Edwards as secretary.
Americans for Prosperity is led by Emily Seidel, CEO, President & Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily Seidel
CEO, President & Chair
CEO → CEO & President, 2022
CEO & President → CEO, President & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
51 hrs/week
$232K (2020) → $820K (2024)
Daniel Garza
President & Libre
Executive Director & Libre → President & Libre, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $475K (2024)
Mark Holden
Outgoing Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Outgoing Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Gardner
Director
Vice President & Government Affairs → Chief Govt Affairs Officer, 2021
Chief Govt Affairs Officer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
51 hrs/week
$194K (2020) → $450K (2024)
Genevieve Collins
State Director & Texas
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$256K (2024)
James Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Reiter
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Penner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chase Downham
Senior Vice President Grassroots
Senior Vice President of Grassroots → Senior Vice President, 2022
Senior Vice President → Senior Vice President Grassroots, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$170K (2020) → $389K (2024)
Beth Anne A. Mumford
Vice President & State Operations
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$318K (2024)
Dean F. Clancy
Senior Policy Fellow
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$260K (2024)
Eric Bott
Senior Regional Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$250K (2024)
Juliana Heerschap
Vice President & Policy
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$250K (2024)
Jonathan Adcock
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Stolarz
Outgoing Treasurer
Incoming Treasurer → Outgoing Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margee Clancy
Incoming Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weston Edwards
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jorge Lima (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President of Policy
- Former: Rob Jentgens (2021–2023) — Outgoing Treasurer
- Former: Christopher Hudson (2022–2023) — Vice President Govt Affairs
- Former: Jeffrey Ogar (2023) — Outgoing Secretary & Director
- Former: Lindsay Lara (2023) — Vice President, Strategy & Innovation
- Former: Jeff Ogar (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Nathan Nascimento (2021–2022) — Executive Vice President Electoral Strategy
- Former: Alex Varban (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Vice President
- Former: Tim Phillips (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Derrick Sontag (2021) — Vice President of State Operations
- Former: Alison Winters (2020) — Senior Policy Fellow
- Former: Daniel Pearson (2020) — Policy Fellow-Trade
- Former: Frayda Levin (2020) — Chairman
- Former: James Stephenson (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Miller (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Mattox (2020) — Vice President, Legal & Judiciary Strategy
- Former: Nancy Pfotenhauer (2020) — Director
- Former: Victor Bernson (2020) — Secretary, Vice President & General Counsel
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $820K, to Emily Seidel (CEO/President/Chair). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Americans for Prosperity
How much does Americans for Prosperity give each year?
Americans for Prosperity gave $826K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $662K across 7 grants.
What is Americans for Prosperity's typical grant size?
Americans for Prosperity's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $82,550, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Americans for Prosperity that year got $75K on average.
Where does Americans for Prosperity give grants?
Americans for Prosperity's top state is Michigan, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and Wisconsin (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Americans for Prosperity give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Americans for Prosperity's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Americans for Prosperity's largest grantees?
Americans for Prosperity's largest 2024 grantees include Mackinac Center Action ($250,000), National Immigration Forum ($150,000) and Jersey First ($108,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Americans for Prosperity?
Americans for Prosperity reported $60.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $223.7M.
What does Americans for Prosperity fund?
The organization’s 2024 filing says its mission is to educate and mobilize Americans to advocate for solutions that expand freedom and opportunity, with a focus on unsustainable government spending and debt; health care, immigration, and criminal justice reform; civil liberties; and building an economy where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Americans for Prosperity?
Americans for Prosperity has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americansforprosperity.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Americans for Prosperity's EIN?
Americans for Prosperity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3148958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- 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 2020–2024
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