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Restoration of America

501(c)(4) organization Ponte Vedra Beach, FL EIN: 47-2862042 Website

Restoration of America is a public charity based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. It describes itself as the umbrella name for a family of conservative organizations, including Restoration of America, Restoration of America Foundation, Restoration of America PAC, and Voter Reference Foundation.

Key facts about Restoration of America

In short: Restoration of America gave $55.2M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-2862042
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$55,201,557
Grants made (2024)
29
Average grant
$1,903,502
Median grant
$250,000
Total assets
$14,605,490
Primary geography
Virginia (65% 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

$14.6M

+31.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$55.2M

+114.8% YoY

Grant Count

29

+16.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.9M

+85.1% YoY

How Restoration of America gives

  • 34% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 473% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to promote the common good and general welfare of people in the United States by advocating policy changes intended to restore national security and individual freedom. Its filing also describes election-integrity activities and news stories and podcasts addressing transparent elections, economic freedom, limited government, military superiority, secure borders, rule of law, and the sanctity of life.

Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supported in 2024. American Majority Action described its work as promoting conservative principles and policy reform. Susan B. Anthony List said it works to end abortion and advance pro-life legislation. Liberty Initiative Fund said it advocates for ballot measures supporting liberty and governmental accountability. Other recipients described missions involving free-market solutions, workers’ interests, grassroots civic action, citizen engagement, and parental rights.

Grantmaking

In 2024, Restoration of America reported 29 grants totaling $55,201,557. Grant amounts ranged from $24,328 to $14,285,000, with a median grant of $250,000. The largest listed grants included $14,285,000 to American Majority Action, $10,704,250 to Over the Horizon, and $5,333,335 to Susan B. Anthony List. The first three were described as general support grants. Other large grants included $3,500,000 each to Liberty Initiative Fund and American Culture Project, and $3,343,556 to League of American Workers, all described as general support grants. A $1,000,000 grant to Restoration PAC was restricted, and an $800,000 grant to National Right to Work Committee was a project grant.

The organization said it monitors grant use through discussions with recipients monthly or quarterly, depending on grant size, to check that funds are spent according to grant terms and conditions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The reported 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Virginia (65%), followed by Illinois (13%), Florida (7%), Indiana (6%), and Washington, DC (6%). These figures describe the locations of listed recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonPurcellvilleWashingtonChicagoCaliforniaMiddletownWoodbridgeCarmelDowners GroveMadisonMiddletonPhoenixScottsdaleAlexandriaCincinnatiCoon RapidsDallasElizabethtownFort WorthHudson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M0 grants2019 3 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 25 grants2023 29 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $55.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $55.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

American Majority Action Inc: $14.3MAmerican Majority Action Inc$14.3MOver the Horizon: $10.7MOver the Horizon$10.7MSusan B Anthony List: $5.3MSusan B Anthony List$5.3MLiberty Initiative Fund: $3.5MLiberty Initiative Fund$3.5MAmerican Culture Project: $3.5MAmerican Culture Project$3.5MLeague of American Workers: $3.3MLeague of American Workers$3.3MFidelis: $3.2MFidelis$3.2MTea Party Patriots Action Inc: $3.2MTea Party Patriots Action Inc$3.2MMom's for Liberty: $2.8MMom's for Liberty$2.8MRestoration Pac: $1.0MRestoration Pac$1.0M

The largest 2024 recipient was American Majority Action Inc ($14.3M). Together the top 10 received $50.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K10$50–100K10$100–250K11$250–500K14$500K–1M23$1–5M4$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 23 grants of 77 (30%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Majority Action Inc Purcellville, VAGeneral Support Grant$14,285,000
Over the Horizon Arlington, VAGeneral Support Grant$10,704,250
Susan B Anthony List Arlington, VAGeneral Support Grant$5,333,335
Liberty Initiative Fund Woodbridge, VAGeneral Support Grant$3,500,000
American Culture Project Chicago, ILGeneral Support Grant$3,500,000
League of American Workers Chicago, ILGeneral Support Grant$3,343,556
Fidelis Carmel, INGeneral Support Grant$3,224,000
Tea Party Patriots Action Inc Washington, DCGeneral Support Grant$3,166,668
Mom's for Liberty Melbourne, FLGeneral Support Grant$2,799,556
Restoration Pac Ponte Vedra Beach, FLRestricted Grant$1,000,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2024 $14,605,490 $75,119,384 $72,975,902 29 grants totaling $55,201,557
2023 $11,083,958 $43,290,108 $39,987,814 0 grants reported
2022 $7,209,485 $29,975,168 $29,017,851 0 grants reported
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$25M$50M$75M$100M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$14,605,490$11,083,958$7,209,485
Revenue$75,119,384$43,290,108$29,975,168
Expenses$72,975,902$39,987,814$29,017,851
Net Investment Income$56,553$6,409$-13,475

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Tom Mallon as director and chairman and Doug Truax as CEO and president. The organization’s website identifies Truax as its founder and CEO and describes him as a volunteer, unpaid founder.

Other officers listed on the 2024 filing are Sherry Gaskill, treasurer; David Langdon, secretary; John Pearman, chief operating officer; Janina Gewont, assistant treasurer; Dan Curry, chief strategy officer; Gina Swoboda, VRF executive director; Andrew Wynne, chief political officer; and Michael Litwicki, executive director of “DEVE” as listed.

Restoration of America is led by Doug Truax, CEO & President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 14 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Doug Truax

    CEO & President

    Director & President → CEO & President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Litwicki

    Executive Director of Development

    Fundraising Director → Executive Director of Development, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2020) → $185K (2024)

  • Gina Swoboda

    Vrf Executive Director

    Executive Director → Vrf Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2021) → $200K (2024)

  • Christine Altenberger

    Executive Director of Ffro

    Executive Director of Ffroa → Executive Director of Ffro, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $154K (2022) → $80K (2024)

  • Peter Cullen

    Executive Director - Dts

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2024)

  • Tom Mallon

    Director & Chairman

    Director & Chairman of T → Director & Chairman of the B, 2020

    Director & Chairman of the B → Director & Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Devillo Benson III

    Director of Data Managemen

    Director of Data Management → Director of Data Managemen, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $137K (2022) → $148K (2024)

  • Hayden Ludwig

    Director of Research Opera

    Director of Research Operations → Director of Research Opera, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2023) → $177K (2024)

  • Kelly Ford

    Director of Content Distri

    Director of Content Distribution & Engagement → Director of Content Distri, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2023) → $135K (2024)

  • Sherry Gaskill

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $86K (2024)

  • Dan Curry

    Chief Strategy Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2020) → $256K (2024)

  • John Pearman

    Chief Operating Officer

    Executive Director → Chief Operating Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    32 hrs/week

    $225K (2020) → $334K (2024)

  • Janina Gewont

    Assistant Treasurer

    Director of Finance → Assistant Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    38 hrs/week

    $115K (2021) → $203K (2024)

  • Andrew Wynne

    Chief Political Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $301K (2022) → $311K (2024)

  • Thomas Gaynor

    Chief Innovation Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $197K (2023) → $305K (2024)

  • Constance Wagner

    Former Hr Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $124K (2024)

  • David Langdon

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Gerald Ewalt (2022–2023) — Former Chief Marketing Officer
  • Former: Kristina Kidd Roman (2023) — Vrf Operations Manager
  • Former: Christopher Litwicki (2022) — Fundraising Manager
  • Former: Jim Gibson (2019–2020) — Former Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

John Pearman — Chief Operating Officer: $334KJohn PearmanChief Operating Officer$334KAndrew Wynne — Chief Political Officer: $311KAndrew WynneChief Political Officer$311KThomas Gaynor — Chief Innovation Officer: $305KThomas GaynorChief Innovation Officer$305KDan Curry — Chief Strategy Officer: $256KDan CurryChief Strategy Officer$256KJanina Gewont — Asst. Treasurer: $203KJanina GewontAsst. Treasurer$203KGina Swoboda — VRF Executive Director: $200KGina SwobodaVRF Executive Director$200KMichael Litwicki — Executive Director of Deve: $185KMichael LitwickiExecutive Director of Deve$185KHayden Ludwig — Director of Research Opera: $177KHayden LudwigDirector of Research Opera$177KJoseph Devillo Benson III — Director of Data Managemen: $148KJoseph Devillo Benson…Director of Data Managemen$148KKelly Ford — Director of Content Distri: $135KKelly FordDirector of Content Distri$135KPeter Cullen — Executive Director - DTS: $133KPeter CullenExecutive Director - DTS$133KConstance Wagner — Former HR Director: $124KConstance WagnerFormer HR Director$124KSherry Gaskill — Treasurer: $86KSherry GaskillTreasurer$86KChristine Altenberger — Executive Director of FFRO: $80KChristine AltenbergerExecutive Director of FFRO$80K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $334K, to John Pearman (Chief Operating Officer). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 101 Marketside Ave 404-376, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081
Phone: (844) 927-3786
Website: https://restorationofamerica.com

Frequently asked questions about Restoration of America

How much does Restoration of America give each year?

Restoration of America gave $55.2M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25.7M across 25 grants.

What is Restoration of America's typical grant size?

Restoration of America's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $1,903,502, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Restoration of America give grants?

Restoration of America gives mostly in Virginia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).

Does Restoration of America give general operating support?

Yes: 55% of Restoration of America's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Restricted Grant" (11 grants).

Who are Restoration of America's largest grantees?

Restoration of America's largest 2024 grantees include American Majority Action Inc ($14,285,000), Over the Horizon ($10,704,250) and Susan B Anthony List ($5,333,335), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Restoration of America?

Restoration of America reported $14.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $75.1M.

What does Restoration of America fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to promote the common good and general welfare of people in the United States by advocating policy changes intended to restore national security and individual freedom. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Restoration of America?

Restoration of America has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check restorationofamerica.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Restoration of America's EIN?

Restoration of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2862042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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