Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel
The Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel was formed for the purpose of educating the public and the legal community on current litigation issues and supporting the integrity of the legal system by providing forums for discussion on topics critical to the legal system.
Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel at a glance
In short: Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel gave $60K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $2,125,233
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was iCivics Inc ($25K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $70K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| iCivics Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| National Foundation for Judicial Excellence Chicago, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| National High School Mock Trial Wilmington, DE | General Support | $7,500 |
| International Legal Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,125,233 | $256,170 | $225,845 | $60,000 | 4 | $162,759 |
| 2024 | $1,990,188 | $244,991 | $251,727 | $60,000 | 4 | $138,685 |
| 2023 | $1,773,866 | $217,055 | $239,205 | $60,000 | 4 | $128,585 |
| 2022 | $1,813,651 | $94,585 | $198,750 | $60,000 | 4 | $19,337 |
| 2021 | $2,288,940 | $281,794 | $142,490 | $65,000 | 3 | $201,685 |
| 2020 | $1,933,617 | $120,004 | $166,847 | $45,000 | 2 | $28,724 |
| 2019 | $1,882,086 | $202,658 | $151,154 | $70,000 | 4 | $112,158 |
About Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel
Based on IRS filings
Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $163K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel is led by Michael Airdo, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Airdo
President
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Sledge
Member at Large
President → Director, 2024
Director → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Moctezuma
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Lahaye
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Drewry
Secretary - Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary - Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Friedman
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Wunderlich
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darby Doan
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Calhoun Watson
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Hernandez
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Joseph
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Lam
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Diane Fleming Averell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Donna L Burden (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Mollie Benedict (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jessie Zeigler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Cohen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alex J Hagan (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Steven Rosenhek (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Dominic Campodonico (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Berdy (2021) — Director
- Former: Alba A Romano (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Daniela Karollus-Bruner (2019–2020) — President
- Former: James F Rogers (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Aldos Vance (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Donna M Lamontagne (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel
How much does Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel give each year?
Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel gave $60K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 4 grants.
What is Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel's typical grant size?
Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $15,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel give grants?
Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel's top state is District of Columbia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (33%) and Delaware (13%).
Does Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel?
Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $256K.
What is Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel?
Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel's EIN?
Foundation of the International Association of Defense Counsel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3730414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
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