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Gopac Education Fund Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 45-1475628 Website

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.

Key facts about Gopac Education Fund Inc

In short: Gopac Education Fund Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $191K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
45-1475628
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,145,500
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$190,917
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$552,975
Primary geography
Colorado (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$553K

+151.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$191K

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsLake ElmoMcLeanArlingtonAtlantaShepherdstownSpringfieldWest Des Moines

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M1 grant2020 Total only2021 4 grants2022 0 grants2023 6 grants2024

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Colorado Dawn: $708KColorado Dawn$708KAdvanced Minnesota Issue Advocacy: $265KAdvanced Minnesota IssueAdvocacy$265KGeorgia'a Future Inc: $100KGeorgia'a Future Inc$100KProtecting Americans Project: $50KProtecting Americans Project$50KIowa First Fund: $15KIowa First Fund$15KCommon Sense America: $8KCommon Sense America$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Colorado Dawn ($708K). Together the top 6 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 11 (27%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colorado Dawn Colorado Springs, CODonations$707,500
Advanced Minnesota Issue Advocacy Lake Elmo, MNDonations$265,000
Georgia'a Future Inc Atlanta, GADonations$100,000
Protecting Americans Project McLean, VADonations$50,000
Iowa First Fund West Des Moines, IADonations$15,000
Common Sense America McLean, VADonations$8,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$552,975$220,309$81,188
Revenue$10,215,713$1,193,186$5,026,110
Expenses$9,783,622$1,043,855$7,259,376

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

David Avella — Chairman: $59KDavid AvellaChairman$59KJessica Curtis — Executive Director: $27KJessica CurtisExecutive Director$27K

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.

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