Open Discourse Coalition
The Open Discourse Coalition supports activities providing a variety of intellectual viewpoints in academia.
Open Discourse Coalition at a glance
In short: Open Discourse Coalition gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,424
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,424
- Median grant
- $6,424
- Total assets
- $2,493,948
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Open Discourse Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bucknell University ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Open Discourse Coalition gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $127K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | Jansson Grant | $6,424 |
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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 | $2,493,948 | $1,947,101 | $1,585,980 | $6,424 | 1 | $8,086 |
| 2024 | $2,209,185 | $618,686 | $1,236,014 | — | — | $60,904 |
| 2023 | $2,819,166 | $1,649,048 | $1,489,886 | $20,000 | 1 | $65,903 |
| 2022 | $2,627,368 | $1,268,324 | $1,300,409 | $116,772 | 3 | $15,216 |
| 2021 | $2,380,313 | $1,334,334 | $873,588 | $127,490 | 3 | $614 |
| 2020 | $1,819,545 | $1,855,188 | $36,508 | — | — | $7,209 |
About Open Discourse Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Open Discourse Coalition is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lewisburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Open Discourse Coalition is led by Charles Mitchell, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Mitchell
CEO
President & Director → President, 2022
President → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$72K (2025)
Dawn Toguchi
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$128K (2022) → $144K (2025)
Susan Crawford
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Kasic
Director & Secretary
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2024
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Bridy
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Quintilian
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Chaykun
Vice Chair
Director & Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mark Wilson (2022–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Matthew Gabler (2023–2024) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Denise Chaykun Weaver (2020–2022) — Director & Chair
- Former: Matt Gabler (2021–2022) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $144K, to Dawn Toguchi (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Open Discourse Coalition
How much does Open Discourse Coalition give each year?
Open Discourse Coalition gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Open Discourse Coalition?
Open Discourse Coalition reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Open Discourse Coalition?
Open Discourse Coalition is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lewisburg, PA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Open Discourse Coalition operate?
Open Discourse Coalition has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Palau.
What is Open Discourse Coalition's EIN?
Open Discourse Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3127210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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