Coalition for American Excellence
Coalition for American Excellence at a glance
In short: Coalition for American Excellence gave $2.5M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $636K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,543,010
- +3290.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $635,753
- +747.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $496,505
- Total assets
- $880,834
- +35.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Coalition for American Excellence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conservatives for American Excellen ($1.4M). Together the top 4 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 5 (20%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $2.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservatives for American Excellen Las Vegas, NV | general support | $1,400,000 |
| Conservative Majority Project Arlington, VA | issue support | $500,000 |
| Senate Opportunity Fund Cheyenne, WY | issue support | $493,010 |
| Americans 4 Security Inc Plover, WI | issue support | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $880,834 | $4,675,000 | $4,446,237 | $2,543,010 | 4 |
| 2023 | $652,071 | $1,000,000 | $347,929 | $75,000 | 1 |
About Coalition for American Excellence
Based on IRS filings
Coalition for American Excellence is a public charity, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $881K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.5M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coalition for American Excellence is led by Chris Carr, Director President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Carr
Director President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Honold
Director Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Nelson
Director Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Coalition for American Excellence
How much does Coalition for American Excellence give each year?
Coalition for American Excellence gave $2.5M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
What is Coalition for American Excellence's typical grant size?
Coalition for American Excellence's median grant in 2024 was $496,505, and its average grant was $635,753, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Coalition for American Excellence give grants?
Coalition for American Excellence gives mostly in Nevada: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Wyoming (19%).
Does Coalition for American Excellence give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Coalition for American Excellence's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Issue Support" (3 grants).
How large is Coalition for American Excellence?
Coalition for American Excellence reported $881K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is Coalition for American Excellence's EIN?
Coalition for American Excellence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2746969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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