Facts First USA
Focus on facts in the face of abuse of government oversight being used to settle partisan scores. Will be using the funds that are raised to support research, outreach, digital campaigns, and paid advertising.
Facts First USA at a glance
In short: Facts First USA reported $46 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $46 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,408
- -95.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Facts First USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46 (2025) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it reported $46 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy Matters Foundation Washington, DC | Educational | $10,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $5,408 | $46 | Total only |
| 2024 | $19,365 | $25,398 | $108,835 | $10,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $198,253 | $1,459,956 | $1,229,235 | — | — |
| 2022 | $100,691 | $101,758 | $243,634 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Facts First USA
Based on IRS filings
Facts First USA is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. In 2025, it reported $46 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Facts First USA's only listed officer is David Brock, Treasurer on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Brock
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$170K (2023) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Melissa Moss (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Teter (2022–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to David Brock (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Facts First USA
How much does Facts First USA give each year?
Facts First USA reported $46 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
What is Facts First USA?
Facts First USA is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC.
Where does Facts First USA operate?
Facts First USA has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Facts First USA's EIN?
Facts First USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0961935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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