Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Educate the public about the state of gun violence and propose solutions that increase the safety of communities by encouraging personal responsibility and common sense policies.
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence at a glance
In short: Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence gave $1.6M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $543K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,630,000
- -41.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $543,333
- -80.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $10,815,967
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Giffords ($1.5M). Together the top 3 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2020) to $2.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Giffords Washington, DC | Support Culture Change Program | $1,500,000 |
| Equis Institute San Francisco, CA | Contribution to Partner Org | $100,000 |
| Mid-America Regional Council Community Service Corp Kansas City, MO | Contribution to Partner Org | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,815,967 | $11,457,257 | $12,164,493 | $1,630,000 | 3 | $208,753 |
| 2023 | $11,602,903 | $8,684,596 | $11,412,578 | $2,790,094 | 1 | $184,457 |
| 2022 | $13,974,721 | $11,383,923 | $10,001,840 | — | — | $74,154 |
| 2021 | $11,992,459 | $5,863,016 | $4,403,843 | — | — | $25,020 |
| 2020 | $10,623,545 | $8,125,019 | $3,905,309 | $205,000 | 1 | $2,758 |
About Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Based on IRS filings
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $209K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence is led by John R. Heisse Esq., President & Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 40 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John R. Heisse Esq.
President & Chair
President → President & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Brown
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Nichols
Policy Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$161K (2023) → $0 (2024)
John Adam Skaggs
Chief Counsel & Vice President
Chief Counsel → Chief Counsel & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$176K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Laura Cutilletta
Chief of Staff & Vice President Programs
Managing Director → Chief of Staff & Vice President, 2023
Chief of Staff & Vice President → Chief of Staff & Vice President Programs, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$181K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Paul Carrillo
Vice President
Committee Violence Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Andrea C. Nill Sanchez Esq.
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Malutta
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent P. Ray Esq.
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brook Dooley
Member
President → Director, 2023
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Kingsley
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Dyke
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Kapnick
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lipkin
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R. Roth Esq.
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Sogard
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Seff
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanna C. Steele
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Feeney Esq.
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth W. Taber Esq.
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mosley
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Haag
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikiko Huang
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen Clements
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Chapman
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond C. Marshall Esq.
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roderick Thompson
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ray
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Baron
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven L. Smith Esq.
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William D. Kissinger Esq.
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffry Mann
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Bhargava
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric J. Mogilnicki Esq.
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Damaskos
Vice President of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Phillips
Vice President of Development
New on the 2024 filing
17 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabby Giffords
Founder
New on the 2024 filing
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Fousekis
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Powers
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ambler See Sched O.
Former Executive Director Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Christopher J. Young Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David H. Fry Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Cabraser Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ellen French (2020–2023) — COO
- Former: Holly Gordon Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Fousekis Esq Inactive (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jean L. Tom Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lee Hanson Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marc Fagel Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew D. Powers Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tyler Gerking Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: George Hisert Esq Inactive (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alexis Coll Esq. (2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Ambler-Retro Pay (2023) — Executive Director -
- Former: Alexis Coll-Very Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Skonberg Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Julia Weber (2020–2022) — Implementation Director
- Former: Michelle Wachs (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Ambler (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Robyn Thomas Esq. (2020–2022) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Simon Frankel Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: George Hisert Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Martin Weiner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hannah Shearer (2020) — Litigation Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $246K, to Paul Carrillo (Vice President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
How much does Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence give each year?
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence gave $1.6M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 1 grant.
What is Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence's typical grant size?
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $543,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence give grants?
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence gives mostly in District of Columbia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%).
Does Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence?
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.5M.
What is Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence?
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $10.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence's EIN?
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4638549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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