WE'RE FREEING AMERICA FROM GUN VIOLENCE.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OIN A COUNTRY WHERE FIREARMS OUTNUMBER PEOPLE, OUR COUNTRY'S GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC REQUIRES A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH - AND THAT'S WHAT BRADY, THE LEADING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA, DELIVERS.INSPIRED BY THE ROADMAP BEHIND SUCCESSFUL MOVEMENTS TO CURB YOUTH SMOKING, PROMOTE SEATBELT USE, AND PREVENT DRUNK DRIVING, WE SIMILARY SEEK TO CHANGE THE CULTURE, AND CHANGE THE INDUSTRY.THIS COMBINATION IS UNIQUE IN THE GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION MOVEMENT AND IS ESSENTIAL TO TACKLING THIS EPIDEMIC. BY FOSTERING A CULTURE OF RESPONSIBLE GUN USE AND OWNERSHIP, WE CAN FREE AMERICA FROM GUN VIOLENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
-33.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$44K
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$11K
About Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Based on IRS filings
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $345K.
Focus Areas
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Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,676,512 | $11,609,591 | $9,683,459 |
| Revenue | $12,854,029 | $14,539,948 | $11,654,260 |
| Expenses | $16,515,846 | $13,539,168 | $10,048,159 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $344,760 | $20,375 | $19,905 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Metropolitan Family Services ($12,000), Live Free Illinois ($12,000), Orange Ribbons ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ORANGE RIBBONS POMPANO BEACH, FL | GALA SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| ONE AIM ILLINOIS CHICAGO, IL | OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES CHICAGO, IL | SPONSORSHIP | $12,000 |
| LIVE FREE ILLINOIS CHICAGO, IL | OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $12,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE SAKRAN | CHAIR | 10 | — |
| TONY PORTER | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| ROBERTO GONZALEZ | SECRETARY (THRU 6/27/24) | 3 | — |
| GENE BERNSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| THOMAS DIXON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| RICKI TIGERT HELFER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| LYNN MCMAHON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARTINA LEINZ | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| PAUL PODURI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOSHUA SOLOMON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HELEN TORELLI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOE TRIPPI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATH TSAKALAKIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID WAH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID CLARK | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| KRISTIN BROWN | PRESIDENT | 39 | $424,576 |
| ELIZABETH DUNNING | CHIEF DEVEL & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER | 38 | $229,846 |
| TIMOTHY C HEYNE | CHIEF PROGRAMS & POLICY OFFICER | 28 | $156,080 |
| SUSAN LAVINGTON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 37 | $254,295 |
| DOUGLAS LETTER | COUNSEL, VP | 40 | $218,763 |
| BINDU MACCHIAVELLO | VP, FINANCE | 37 | $198,136 |
| PHILIP BANGLE | SR. LITIGATION COUNSEL | 40 | $160,008 |
| COLLEEN CREIGHTON | SR. DIR, END FAMILY FIRE | 40 | $158,498 |
| RENEE DAVIDSON | VP, COMMUNICATIONS | 32 | $140,739 |
| ERIN DAVIS | SR COUNS, TRIAL & APPELLATE | 40 | $168,183 |
| SHIKHA HAMILTON | VP, ORGANIZING | 37 | $197,598 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence?
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence?
As of 2024, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence holds $7.7M in total assets with $12.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $44K in 2024.
Where does Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence operate?
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois.
What size grants does Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence award?
In 2024, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence awarded 4 grants totaling $44K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence's EIN?
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1285097. 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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