If Americans Knew
To inform and educate the Amerian public on issues of major significance that are unreported, underreported, or misreported in the American media.
If Americans Knew at a glance
In short: If Americans Knew gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,450
- +55.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,225
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,225
- Total assets
- $447,184
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who If Americans Knew funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Imemc-US ($8K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How If Americans Knew gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imemc-US Portland, OR | News Outlet | $8,438 |
| Braver Angels New York, NY | Help to depolarize US | $12 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $447,184 | $493,077 | $573,803 | $8,450 | 2 | $5,933 |
| 2024 | $502,923 | $532,740 | $643,799 | $5,434 | 3 | $6,264 |
| 2023 | $547,886 | $331,563 | $674,626 | $8,200 | 1 | $4,493 |
| 2022 | $863,485 | $1,190,783 | $371,475 | $9,000 | 1 | $1,647 |
| 2021 | $76,939 | $355,103 | $439,612 | $5,750 | 1 | $624 |
| 2020 | $148,976 | $329,736 | $364,563 | $7,200 | 1 | $464 |
| 2019 | $180,775 | $328,026 | $358,672 | $7,200 | 1 | $538 |
About If Americans Knew
Based on IRS filings
If Americans Knew is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $447K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
If Americans Knew is led by Alison Wier, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Wier
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$58K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Jan Leary
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Lightfoot
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greta Berlin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Giraldi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Viering
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $74K, to Alison Wier (President).
Frequently asked questions about If Americans Knew
How much does If Americans Knew give each year?
If Americans Knew gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
How large is If Americans Knew?
If Americans Knew reported $447K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $493K.
What is If Americans Knew?
If Americans Knew is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $447K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does If Americans Knew operate?
If Americans Knew has awarded grants in New York, Oregon.
What is If Americans Knew's EIN?
If Americans Knew's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0224844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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