CICERO RESEARCH IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES, ALONG WITH ITS RELATED AND INDEPENDENT 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION CICERO ACTION, AS THE CICERO INSTITUTE. CICERO RESEARCH'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT EMBRACE THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE SOCIETY AND HIGHLIGHT THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY TO FIX BROKEN PUBLIC SYSTEMS AND LIFT UP MILLIONS OF AMERICANS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.0M
+45.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$30K
+90.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+280.2% YoY
About Cicero Research
Based on IRS filings
Cicero Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $592K.
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 | $26,998,787 | $18,521,935 | $14,205,432 |
| Revenue | $13,310,263 | $6,098,747 | $14,849,489 |
| Expenses | $6,083,280 | $3,550,367 | $9,711,324 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $592,458 | $31,699 | — |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include State Policy Network ($30,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STATE POLICY NETWORK ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH LONSDALE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| AARON WEBMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BLAKE BRICKMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLAY SPENCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAYLER LONSDALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TYSON HENDRICKSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN VASSAR | SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL | 20 | $125,246 |
| WHITNEY MUNRO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN GARRISON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $420,000 |
| BRYAN SUNDERLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $68,735 |
| CHRIS JONES | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $230,000 |
| MICHAEL BRICKMAN | POLICY DIRECTOR | 40 | $220,000 |
| STEFANI BUHAJLA | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $165,000 |
| JONATHAN WOLFSON | POLICY DIRECTOR | 40 | $261,800 |
| ADAM MEIER | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $255,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cicero Research?
Cicero Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds $27.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cicero Research?
As of 2024, Cicero Research holds $27.0M in total assets with $13.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $30K in 2024.
Where does Cicero Research operate?
Cicero Research has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Cicero Research award?
In 2024, Cicero Research awarded 1 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cicero Research's EIN?
Cicero Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1325445. 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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