TO ACHIEVE SIMPLE, SENSIBLE TAX POLICY AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS BY PRODUCING AND DISSEMINATING BASIC INFORMATION AND ECONOMICALLY PRINCIPLED ANALYSIS OF TAX POLICY ISSUES AND THE SIZE OF THE TAX BURDEN BORNE BY AMERICANS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.1M
-14.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$10K
About Tax Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tax Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $292K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,097,425 | $8,268,104 | $7,496,698 |
| Revenue | $7,961,604 | $7,838,946 | $6,768,789 |
| Expenses | $8,922,120 | $6,957,249 | $5,840,958 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $291,916 | $137,267 | $233,143 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Fund for American Studies ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES WASHINGTON, DC | GARY AND ALDONA ROBBINS SCHOLARSHIP FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION. | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID P LEWIS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JAMES W LINTOTT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE PHILIP ENGLISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENNIS GROTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN KRANZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAMELA OLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM ROESSER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KURT LAMP | DIRECTOR AS OF 04/2024 | 1 | — |
| LOREN PONDS | DIRECTOR AS OF 04/2024 | 1 | — |
| PHIL BULLOCK | DIRECTOR AS OF 04/2024 | 1 | — |
| TADD FOWLER | DIRECTOR AS OF 04/2024 | 1 | — |
| THE HONORABLE KEVIN BRADY | DIRECTOR AS OF 04/2024 | 1 | — |
| DANIEL D BUNN | PRESIDENT, CEO, BOARD SECRETARY | 40 | $286,595 |
| SCOTT HODGE PRESIDENT | EMERITUS & SR. POLICY ADVISOR | 40 | $356,771 |
| WILLIAM MCBRIDE VP OF | FEDERAL TAX AND ECONOMIC POLICY | 40 | $200,495 |
| MICHAEL RESSEGUE | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $174,936 |
| ALAN M COLE | SENIOR ECONOMIST | 40 | $161,574 |
| COLBY PASTRE | VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $159,627 |
| JARED M WALCZAK | VP OF STATE POLICY | 40 | $154,224 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tax Foundation?
Tax Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Tax Foundation?
As of 2024, Tax Foundation holds $7.1M in total assets with $8.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $10K in 2024.
Where does Tax Foundation operate?
Tax Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What size grants does Tax Foundation award?
In 2024, Tax Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Tax Foundation's EIN?
Tax Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1703065. 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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