TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF GUN VIOLENCE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. GIFFORDS WORKS TO AFFECT LEGISLATION, SHAPE THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE AND REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$310K
Grant Count
8
Avg Grant Size
$39K
About Giffords
Based on IRS filings
Giffords is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,362,954 | $6,156,177 | $6,834,097 |
| Revenue | $17,629,551 | $12,762,016 | $9,359,522 |
| Expenses | $17,232,495 | $12,883,022 | $13,046,753 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,727 | $2,137 | $214 |
| 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 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Senate Majority Pac ($100,000), Arizona Democratic Party ($100,000), Unrig Our Economy ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE MAJORITY PAC WASHINGTON, DC | PARTNER ORG CONTRIBUTION | $100,000 |
| ARIZONA DEMOCRATIC PARTY PHOENIX, AZ | PARTNER ORG CONTRIBUTION | $100,000 |
| UNRIG OUR ECONOMY WILMINGTON, DE | PARTNER ORG. CONTRIBUTION | $40,000 |
| END GUN VIOLENCE MICHIGAN ACTION ANN ARBOR, MI | PARTNER ORG. CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| EDUCATION REFORM NOW ADVOCACY NEW YORK, NY | PARTNER ORG. CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| HISPANIC FEDERATION NEW YORK, NY | LATINO TALKS EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| TIDES CENTER SAN FRANCISCO, CA | RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| TEXAS GUN SENSE AUSTIN, TX | PARTNER ORG. CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 31 | $300,491 |
| GABRIELLE GIFFORDS | FOUNDER | 27 | $256,328 |
| PEGGY EGAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARK UDALL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ADDISU DEMISSIE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JASON KANDER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ADRIAN SAENZ | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VAUGHN WALKER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES COSTOS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GIL KERLIKOWSKE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALISON DAMASKOS | VP OF OPERATIONS | 32 | $211,777 |
| VANESSA GONZALEZ | VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $236,913 |
| PETER AMBLER | SENIOR ADVISOR, (UNTIL 8/1/24) | 27 | $226,562 |
| CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 23 | $220,946 |
| CHRISTOPHER HARRIS | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | 39 | $212,231 |
| NICOLA BOCOUR | VICE PRESIDENT OF STATE AFFAIRS | 40 | $206,570 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Giffords?
Giffords is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Giffords?
As of 2024, Giffords holds $6.4M in total assets with $17.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $310K in 2024.
Where does Giffords operate?
Giffords has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Michigan, New York, Texas.
What size grants does Giffords award?
In 2024, Giffords awarded 8 grants totaling $310K — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Giffords's EIN?
Giffords's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5592432. 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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