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If Americans Knew

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA EIN: 26-0224844 Website

To inform and educate the Amerian public on issues of major significance that are unreported, underreported, or misreported in the American media.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$503K

-8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-33.7% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-77.9% YoY

About If Americans Knew

Based on IRS filings

If Americans Knew is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $503K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

New YorkPortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$327K$655K$982K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$502,923$547,886$863,485
Revenue$532,740$331,563$1,190,783
Expenses$643,799$674,626$371,475
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$6,264$4,493$1,647
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$5K$7K$9K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

IMEMC-US$5KITHAKA HARBOR$22BRAVER ANGELS$12

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Imemc-us ($5,400), Ithaka Harbor ($22), Braver Angels ($12).

RecipientPurposeAmount
IMEMC-US Portland, ORNEWS OUTLET$5,400
BRAVER ANGELS NEW YORK, NYHelp to depolarize America$12
ITHAKA HARBOR New York, NYEDUCATION$22

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ALISON WIERPRESIDENT$74K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALISON WIERPRESIDENT40$74,200
JAN LEARYDIRECTOR2
ELIZABETH VIERINGSECRETARY2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is If Americans Knew?

If Americans Knew is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA. It holds $503K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is If Americans Knew?

As of 2024, If Americans Knew holds $503K in total assets with $533K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $5K in 2024.

Where does If Americans Knew operate?

If Americans Knew has awarded grants in New York, Oregon.

What size grants does If Americans Knew award?

In 2024, If Americans Knew awarded 3 grants totaling $5K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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