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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.7M
-8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$165K
-0.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
-57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+131.4% YoY
About First Liberty Institute
Based on IRS filings
First Liberty Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in PLANO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $586K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,659,438 | $24,695,679 | $21,241,603 |
| Revenue | $22,142,341 | $24,336,900 | $25,974,312 |
| Expenses | $24,763,979 | $23,902,426 | $19,847,586 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $586,444 | $356,135 | $24,778 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include FAMILY Leader Foundation ($100,000), Council for National ($39,600), James Wilson Institute ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council for National Washington, DC | Gen. Support | $39,600 |
| James Wilson Institute Alexandria, VA | Gen. Support | $25,000 |
| FAMILY Leader Foundation Urbandale, IA | Gen. Support | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Dunn | Vice Chair Exec Comm, Board | 1 | — |
| Mark Cover | Chair Exec Comm, Board | 1 | — |
| Al Angell | Exec Comm, Board | 1 | — |
| James Robertson | Exec Comm, Board | 1 | — |
| David Tauber | Board | 1 | — |
| Deborah Muse Carlson | Board | 1 | — |
| Dale Brown | Exec Comm, Board, Secretary | 1 | — |
| Jerry Brown | Board | 1 | — |
| Paco Jordan | Board | 1 | — |
| Jody Thornton | Board | 1 | — |
| David Moore | Board | 1 | — |
| Kelly Shackelford | President/CEO | 55 | $605,981 |
| David Holmes | COO/CFO/EVP | 55 | $455,970 |
| Jeff Mateer | CLO/EVP | 55 | $414,598 |
| Mike Berry | VP External Affairs/Sr. Counsel | 55 | $324,396 |
| Hiram S Sasser | Exec. Gen. Counsel | 55 | $292,848 |
| David Hacker | VP Litigation/Sr Counsel | 55 | $271,806 |
| Rebecca Dummermuth | Counsel | 55 | $251,234 |
| Justin Butterfield | Deputy General Counsel | 55 | $199,501 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Liberty Institute?
First Liberty Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in PLANO, TX. It holds $22.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is First Liberty Institute?
As of 2024, First Liberty Institute holds $22.7M in total assets with $22.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $165K in 2024.
Where does First Liberty Institute operate?
First Liberty Institute has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia.
What size grants does First Liberty Institute award?
In 2024, First Liberty Institute awarded 3 grants totaling $165K — an average of about $55K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is First Liberty Institute's EIN?
First Liberty Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1403169. 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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