Furman Free Speech Alliance

Foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 99-1170045 Website

THE FURMAN FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE IS FORMED TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS ON AND AROUND THE CAMPUS OF FURMAN UNIVERSITY AND TO PROMOTE THE VALUES OF FREE SPEECH AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT.

Key facts about Furman Free Speech Alliance

EIN: 99-1170045
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $5,100
Grants made (2025): 1
Average grant: $5,100
Median grant: $5,100
Total assets: $80,502
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$81K

+74.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$5K

About Furman Free Speech Alliance

Based on IRS filings

Furman Free Speech Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.

Focus Areas

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $5K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Texas

Cities

San Antonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024
Total Assets	$80,502	$46,270
Revenue	$80,078	$76,921
Expenses	$45,846	$30,651
Qualifying Distributions	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Cornell Free Speech Alliance ($5,100).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CORNELL FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE San Antonio, TX	FREE SPEECH	$5,100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jeffrey Salmon	President	10	—
Thomas Davis	Treasurer	10	—
Christian Alexandrou	Secretary	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Furman Free Speech Alliance?

Furman Free Speech Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $81K in total assets as of 2025.