Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund is a public charity based in New York, New York, formed in 2007. It is the education, research, and litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety and works to improve understanding of gun violence and help reduce it.
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc gave $6.7M across 90 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), top state New York. 51% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,692,113
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 90
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $74,357
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,500
- Total assets
- $34,593,827
- -13.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 51% first-time grantees (46 of 90, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (37% 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 Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The Community Safety Fund invites organizations to apply each spring; its opportunities have individual eligibility criteria, application requirements, and deadlines. The funder says interested organizations can inquire to learn more.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4184, New York, NY 10163
Phone: (646) 324-8250
Website: https://everytownsupportfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc
Everytown Survivor Network Grant Program
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc
Amount
Varies (has distributed $320,000 total to 38 organizations to date)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Survivor Fellowship Program for Students Grant
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trace Media Inc ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
474 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 316 grants of 474 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Safety Fund supports community-based violence intervention programs in cities nationwide. The Survivor Network Grant Program has a national scope in the United States. In the 2024 filing, 37% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to Maryland, 7% to California, and 4% each to Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 90 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc open to new grantees?
51%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 46 of 90 grantees (51%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $98K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $41K repeat.
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
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 $6.4M (2022) to $7.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 90 grants totaling $6.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trace Media Inc New York, NY | Research and Public Education Initiatives | $1,206,382 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Inc New York, NY | Educational and lobbying activity - grant made to organization is tax exempt under section 501(c)(4) of the code was for permissible 501(c)(3) activities and was not permitted to be used for political activities | $1,000,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Violence Reduction Center Symposium Sponsorship | $290,481 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated - the General Hospital Corporation Boston, MA | To provide funding for gun violence prevention training program | $254,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | To Support Research in Firearms Law and Policy | $192,500 |
| Children and Youth Justice Center Seattle, WA | To provide funding for the King county regional office of violence prevention | $150,000 |
| Center for Hope Inc Baltimore, MD | Community gun violence prevention grant to organizations working to reduce gun violence in their communities | $142,000 |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | To Support Center for History of Gun Studies | $130,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Cvila Graduation and Reception Sponsorship | $120,000 |
| Reimagining Justice Inc Passaic, NJ | Community gun violence prevention grant to organizations working to reduce gun violence in their communities | $114,000 |
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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 | $34,593,827 | $37,348,957 | $42,246,007 | $6,692,113 | 90 | $1,486,032 |
| 2023 | $40,096,027 | $33,479,284 | $41,081,956 | $7,305,214 | 104 | $1,594,567 |
| 2022 | $48,056,766 | $58,479,092 | $34,309,951 | $6,414,039 | 78 | $428,753 |
| 2021 | $23,844,967 | $29,178,892 | $34,115,867 | $6,796,326 | 100 | $11,971 |
| 2020 | $27,869,632 | $27,331,940 | $31,658,780 | $6,492,024 | 102 | $69,349 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to improve understanding of the causes of gun violence and help reduce it by conducting original research, developing evidence-based policies, communicating knowledge to the public, and advancing gun safety and gun violence prevention in communities and the courts.
Its initiatives include Everytown Research & Policy, Everytown Law, the Everytown Community Safety Fund, the Everytown Survivor Network, Be SMART, Train SMART, Wear Orange, and cultural and entertainment advocacy. The Community Safety Fund supports 501(c)(3) organizations implementing community-based violence intervention programs. Its support includes direct funding, training, peer convenings, and coordinated advocacy opportunities.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. The Trace describes its work as nonprofit journalism focused on reporting on gun violence. Center for Hope says it advances healing and resilience for people affected by trauma, abuse, and violence. Power4STL describes a holistic approach to serving people affected by bullet injuries or trauma-related drug use. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the funder reported 90 grants totaling $6,692,113. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $1,206,382, with a median grant of $35,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $1,206,382 to TRACE MEDIA INC for research and public education initiatives; $1,000,000 to Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Inc. for permissible 501(c)(3) activities; $290,481 to the University of Maryland for a Violence Reduction Center symposium sponsorship; and $254,000 to the General Hospital Corporation for a gun violence prevention training program. Other grants included $192,500 to Duke University for research in firearms law and policy, $150,000 to the Children and Youth Justice Center for the King County Regional Office of Violence Prevention, and $142,000 to Center for Hope for community gun violence prevention work.
The Everytown Community Safety Fund reports that since 2019 it has granted $15.7 million to 141 community-based violence intervention programs in 72 cities. Its website says organizations are invited to apply each spring for grants, internships, and fellowships; each opportunity has its own eligibility criteria, application requirements, and deadlines. The Everytown Survivor Network Grant Program is described as active since 2021 and supports community-based organizations with a track record of providing direct services to people personally impacted by gun violence. It reports $320,000 distributed to 38 organizations as of its latest update.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Feinblatt as president and director; Ian Shapiro as secretary and director; Megan Sheekey and Shari Hyman as directors; Michael Brouillard as chief financial officer and treasurer; and Tamara Ferrell-Zabala as Moms Demand Action executive director and senior vice president. Richard K. Descherer is listed as vice president and director through March 23, 2024. Howard Wolfson is listed as vice president and director as of May 21, 2024; Dennis Walcott and Fatima Shama are listed as directors as of that date.
The Community Safety Fund lists Michael-Sean Spence as managing director and Jaunita Pye as associate director of programming and administration.
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc is led by Eric Tirschwell, Everytown Law Executive Director & Chief Litigatio since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Tirschwell
Everytown Law Executive Director & Chief Litigatio
Everytown Law Executive Director & Chief Litigation Counsel → Everytown Law Executive Director & Chief Litigation, 2022
Everytown Law Executive Director & Chief Litigation → Everytown Law Executive Director & Chief Litigatio, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$308K (2020) → $354K (2024)
Tamara Angela Ferrell-Zabala
Moms Demand Action Executive Director & Senior Vice President
Movement Building & Public E → Moms Demand Action Executive Director & Senior Vice, 2023
Moms Demand Action Executive Director & Senior Vice → Moms Demand Action Executive Director & Senior Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$261K (2020) → $355K (2024)
John Feinblatt
President & Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alla Lefkowitz
Affirmative Litigation Managing Director
Affirmitive Litigation Senior Director → Affirmative Litigation Senior Director, 2023
Affirmative Litigation Senior Director → Affirmative Litigation Managing Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$192K (2022) → $230K (2024)
Michael-Sean Spence
Community Safety Initiatives Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$221K (2024)
Ian Shapiro
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Sheekey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard K. Descherer
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shari Hyman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Walcott
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fatima Shama
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Wolfson
Vice President & Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky T. George
Chief Movement Building Officer
Movement Building Senior Advisor to the Senior Vice President → Movement Building Senior Advisor to the Senior, 2022
Movement Building Senior Advisor to the Senior → Chief Movement Building Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$184K (2020) → $264K (2024)
Michael Brouillard
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Janet Carter (2023) — Litigation Senior Director
- Former: Sarah Burd-Sharps (2021–2022) — Research Senior Director
- Former: Kathryn Yontef (2020–2021) — Corporate Initiatives Senior Director
- Former: Micah Lasher (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Tara Paone (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Amanda A. Howe (2020) — Senior Advisor to the President
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 $355K, to Tamara Ferrell-Zabala (Moms Demand Action Executive Director & Senior VP). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc
How much does Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc give each year?
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc gave $6.7M across 90 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.3M across 104 grants.
What is Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $35,500, and its average grant was $74,357, across 90 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc that year got $52K on average.
Where does Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc give grants?
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (8%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), Baltimore, MD (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 90 grants with a stated purpose on Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Funding for Services for Gun Violence Survivors" (13 grants) and "Community Safety Fund Innovation Grant" (5 grants).
Who are Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Trace Media Inc ($1,206,382), Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Inc ($1,000,000) and University of Maryland ($290,481), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc?
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc reported $34.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37.3M.
What does Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to improve understanding of the causes of gun violence and help reduce it by conducting original research, developing evidence-based policies, communicating knowledge to the public, and advancing gun safety and gun violence prevention in communities and the courts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc?
The Community Safety Fund invites organizations to apply each spring; its opportunities have individual eligibility criteria, application requirements, and deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc's EIN?
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1598353. 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 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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