Stop Handgun Violence Foundation
To seek legislative solutions to the issue of gun violence
Stop Handgun Violence Foundation at a glance
In short: Stop Handgun Violence Foundation gave $390K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $390K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $389,633
- +163.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $389,633
- +163.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $389,633
- Total assets
- $3,774
- -94.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stop Handgun Violence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Future Majority Inc ($390K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2024) to $390K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Future Majority Inc Washington, DC | Future majority provided the research and messaging to execute the goal of increasing young voter turnout through the America is calling campaign. | $389,633 |
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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 | $3,774 | $333,625 | $392,370 | $389,633 | 1 | $-2,319 |
| 2024 | $68,752 | $209,289 | $148,495 | $147,832 | 1 | $4,097 |
| 2023 | $2,958 | $337 | $1,110 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $3,731 | $298 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,433 | $36 | $11 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,408 | $72 | — | — | — | — |
About Stop Handgun Violence Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Stop Handgun Violence Foundation is a public charity, based in Beverly, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $390K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stop Handgun Violence Foundation is led by John Rosenthal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Rosenthal
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Callahan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Clements
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Desroches
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Belair
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan S. Hickok
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Boyle
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Capone
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mb Jarosik
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Evans
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Heggie
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Fulham
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rosenbloom
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Slowey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Law
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Ryan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Warshaw
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Kennedy Kerr
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Lindley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt O'Neil
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oedipus
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Scheinkopf
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Quiroga
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Melissa Nazar Chandler (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gail Erdos (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Philip Johnston (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Stop Handgun Violence Foundation
How much does Stop Handgun Violence Foundation give each year?
Stop Handgun Violence Foundation gave $390K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $148K across 1 grant.
How large is Stop Handgun Violence Foundation?
Stop Handgun Violence Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $334K.
Where does Stop Handgun Violence Foundation operate?
Stop Handgun Violence Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Stop Handgun Violence Foundation's EIN?
Stop Handgun Violence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3281075. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Stop Handgun Violence Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stop-handgun-violence-foundation-morg_b8edcc51026f410e893bb0e2e803bf28
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