Foundation for Individual Rights and
THE FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION'S (FIRE'S) MISSION IS TO DEFEND AND SUSTAIN THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS TO FREE SPEECH AND FREE THOUGHT-THE MOST ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF LIBERTY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FIRE EDUCATES AMERICANS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE INALIENABLE RIGHTS, PROMOTES A CULTURE OF RESPECT FOR THESE RIGHTS, AND PROVIDES THE MEANS TO PRESERVE THEM. FIRE RECOGNIZES THAT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN PRESERVING FREE THOUGHT WITHIN A FREE SOCIETY. TO THIS END, WE PLACE A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON DEFENDING THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS ON OUR NATION'S CAMPUSES, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, DUE PROCESS, LEGAL EQUALITY, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, AND SANCTITY OF CONSCIENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$74.1M
+17.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$567K
+39.0% YoY
Grant Count
16
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+4.3% YoY
About Foundation for Individual Rights and
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Individual Rights and is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $74.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 16 grants totaling $567K. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $74,097,710 | $63,265,155 | $51,099,560 |
| Revenue | $40,016,763 | $33,424,334 | $35,935,057 |
| Expenses | $29,735,575 | $27,991,138 | $34,236,134 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,927,609 | $1,049,430 | $807,552 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURT JAGGERS | CHAIR AS OF NOV 2024 | 1 | — |
| JACK HENNEMAN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SANDY LEONG | SECRETARY AS OF NOV 2024 | 1 | — |
| KMELE FOSTER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| HARVEY SILVERGLATE | CO-FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL J ABRAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN ELLIS | DIRECTOR AS OF NOV 2024 | 1 | — |
| ALLISON HAYWARD | DIRECTOR AS OF MAR 2025 | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH MALINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA POSTREL | DIRECTOR AS OF NOV 2024 | 1 | — |
| KEITH WHITTINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGORY LUKIANOFF | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $621,657 |
| ALISHA GLENNON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $401,607 |
| WILLIAM CREELEY | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $367,557 |
| RONALD LONDON | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $299,429 |
| NICHOLAS PERRINO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $279,251 |
| BOB CORN REVERE | CHIEF COUNSEL | 40 | $400,432 |
| DARPANA SHETH | VP OF LITIGATION THROUGH NOV 2024 | 40 | $248,997 |
| MATT HARWOOD | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNIC | 40 | $189,103 |
| BRIDGET GLACKIN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $185,916 |
| SULEYMAN GOKYIGIT | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $188,272 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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