Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund is a 501(c)(3) educational, research, and litigation organization based in New York, NY. Founded in 2008 (formerly known as United Against Illegal Guns), it serves as the education, research, and litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly 11 million supporters. The organization employs 118-124 individuals and is classified under Crime Prevention (NTEE Code I20).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.6M
-13.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.7M
-8.4% YoY
Grant Count
90
-13.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$74K
+5.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization seeks to improve understanding of the causes of gun violence and help reduce it by conducting groundbreaking original research, developing evidence-based policies, communicating this knowledge to the American public, and advancing gun safety and gun violence prevention in communities and the courts.
Primary Program Areas:
- Everytown Research and Policy — Conducts independent, methodologically rigorous research and supports evidence-based policies
- Everytown Center for the Defense of Gun Safety — Assists state and local governments in defending life-saving gun laws against constitutional challenges in the courts
- Everytown Community Safety Fund — Delivers resources to help community-based violence intervention organizations sustain and scale their work
- Everytown Survivor Network & Moments That Survive — Connects survivors to build community, offers trauma-informed programs and trainings, and provides information on and referrals to direct services
- Train SMART — A new approach to firearm training with online courses for prospective, first-time, and seasoned gun owners
- Be SMART — Public awareness and education initiatives
- Wear Orange — Public awareness campaign
- One Thing You Can Do — Educational campaign
Grantmaking
The organization makes grants to advance gun violence prevention work. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization funds nationally, with the Community Safety Fund supporting organizations across 67 cities nationwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $40.1 million
- Total Revenue: $33.5 million
- Total Expenses: $41.1 million
- Total Liabilities: $2.58 million
As of December 2022:
- Total Assets: $48.1 million
- Total Revenue: $58.5 million
Historical Growth: The organization has experienced significant growth since its founding, with assets growing from $2.8 million in 2012 to over $40 million by 2023.
Charity Rating: The organization holds a 96% Four-Star rating, reflecting strong performance in accountability, finance, impact measurement, and leadership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,593,827 | $40,096,027 | $48,056,766 |
| Revenue | $37,348,957 | $33,479,284 | $58,479,092 |
| Expenses | $42,246,007 | $41,081,956 | $34,309,951 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,486,032 | $1,594,567 | $428,753 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
Everytown Survivor Network Grant Program
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND
Amount
Varies (has distributed $320,000 total to 38 organizations to date)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Survivor Fellowship Program for Students Grant
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President: John Feinblatt
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FEINBLATT | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 15 | — |
| RICHARD K DESCHERER | VICE PRES & DIRECTOR THRU 3/23/24 | 0.5 | — |
| IAN SHAPIRO | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MEGAN SHEEKEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SHARI HYMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HOWARD WOLFSON | VICE PRES & DIRECTOR AS OF 5/21/24 | 0.5 | — |
| DENNIS WALCOTT | DIRECTOR AS OF 5/21/24 | 0.5 | — |
| FATIMA SHAMA | DIRECTOR AS OF 5/21/24 | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL BROUILLARD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | 20 | — |
| TAMARA FERRELL-ZABALA | MOMS DEMAND ACTION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SENIOR VP | 40 | $355,117 |
| ERIC TIRSCHWELL | EVERYTOWN LAW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF LITIGATIO | 40 | $354,421 |
| BECKY GEORGE | CHIEF MOVEMENT BUILDING OFFICER | 40 | $263,892 |
| ALLA LEFKOWITZ | AFFIRMATIVE LITIGATION MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $229,988 |
| MICHAEL-SEAN SPENCE | COMMUNITY SAFETY INITIATIVES MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $220,988 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Announced new grant opportunity for gun violence prevention research using AI-powered "EveryShot" database
Everytown Announces New Grant Opportunity to Advance Gun Violence Prevention\Awarded $2.35 million to 35 community-based violence intervention organizations
EVERYTOWN COMMUNITY SAFETY FUND AWARDS $2.35 MILLION TO 35 COMMUNITY-BASEDCommunity Safety Fund has surpassed $10 million in total grants to 117 organizations across 67 cities since 2019
Project Ujima Awarded $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community SafetyIndividual grants awarded to Project Ujima, Wrap Around Project, and Shaphat Outreach through Community Safety Fund
Project Ujima Awarded $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community SafetySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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