Gopac Education Fund Inc
The Gopac Education Fund promotes conservative ideas and policies for state and local governments that lower taxes, limit the size of government, and set the right business environment for job creation so individuals can pursue their dreams and live in freedom.
Gopac Education Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Gopac Education Fund Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $191K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,145,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $190,917
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $552,975
- +151.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gopac Education Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Colorado Dawn ($708K). Together the top 6 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 11 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 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 $5K (2021) to $3.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.1M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Dawn Colorado Springs, CO | Donations | $707,500 |
| Advanced Minnesota Issue Advocacy Lake Elmo, MN | Donations | $265,000 |
| Georgia'a Future Inc Atlanta, GA | Donations | $100,000 |
| Protecting Americans Project McLean, VA | Donations | $50,000 |
| Iowa First Fund West Des Moines, IA | Donations | $15,000 |
| Common Sense America McLean, VA | Donations | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $552,975 | $10,215,713 | $9,783,622 | $1,145,500 | 6 |
| 2023 | $220,309 | $1,193,186 | $1,043,855 | — | — |
| 2022 | $81,188 | $5,026,110 | $7,259,376 | $3,154,500 | 4 |
| 2021 | $2,136,650 | $3,027,816 | $1,380,575 | $5,000 | Total only |
| 2020 | $539,710 | $7,828,300 | $7,937,712 | $20,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Gopac Education Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gopac Education Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $553K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gopac Education Fund Inc is led by David Avella, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Avella
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$108K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Melodie Johnson
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Vinesett
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jessica Curtis (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Amanda Conochalla Grimmer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Wahby (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Spross (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Gianini (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gerard Dehrmann (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wayne Covert (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Aj Griffin (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Conklin (2020) — Director
- Former: Jabo Covert (2020) — Director
- Former: Taylor Harber (2020) — Finance Director
- Former: William Bill Johnson Jr. (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $59K, to David Avella (Chairman). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gopac Education Fund Inc
How much does Gopac Education Fund Inc give each year?
Gopac Education Fund Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Gopac Education Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Gopac Education Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $190,917, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gopac Education Fund Inc give grants?
Gopac Education Fund Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (23%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were McLean, VA (2 grants).
Does Gopac Education Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Gopac Education Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (6 grants).
Who are Gopac Education Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Gopac Education Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Colorado Dawn ($707,500), Advanced Minnesota Issue Advocacy ($265,000) and Georgia'a Future Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gopac Education Fund Inc?
Gopac Education Fund Inc reported $553K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What is Gopac Education Fund Inc's EIN?
Gopac Education Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1475628. 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
(5)
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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