Guardian of Rights Fund

SHORT HILLS, NJ EIN: 88-2922670

THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED ARE TO ENGAGE EXCLUSIVELY IN SUCH SOCIAL WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS MAY QUALIFY IT FOR EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (HEREINAFTER THE "CODE").

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$32.9M

+1111.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$11.0M

+263.6% YoY

Grant Count

19

+111.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$579K

+72.2% YoY

About Guardian of Rights Fund

Based on IRS filings

Guardian of Rights Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in SHORT HILLS, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $11.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAnnandaleArlingtonBilingsChicagoFalls ChurchLansingNew YorkSheridanShort HillsTampaWashingtonWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11M$22M$33M$43M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$32,919,182$2,718,396
Revenue$39,500,000$6,000,000
Expenses$11,481,553$3,281,604
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3M$6M$8M$11M0 grants20229 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Democracy Defense Projec…$3.5MFuture Now Action$1.2MDefending Democracy Toge…$1.0MWestern Futures Fund Inc$900KRightCount Inc$500KKeep Country First Polic…$500KStates United Action Inc$400KNew Venture Fund$375KAmerica Leads Inc$350KAmerican Unity Fund Inc$300K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K14$250–500K4$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAN MELAMEDPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR15
JEFFREY KAPLANSECRETARY & DIRECTOR15
PHIL GLASSMANEVP & DIRECTOR15
LARRY ROGERSTREASURER1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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