Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through research, investigative reporting, and analysis about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government. TPAF will also educate the public about government transparency and openness in the united states and around the world. Through blogs, commentaries, special spending alerts, and media appearances, TPAF will publish timely exposes of government waste, fraud, and abuse. Recognizing the importance of reaching people through traditional and new media, TPAF will utilize use blogs, twitter, facebook, and user-generated videos to reach out to taxpayers and government officials.
Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $390,660
- -46.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $280,065
- -72.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $625,561
- +38.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $60K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Voices Washington, DC | Support of Program Activities | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $390,660 | $280,065 | $625,561 | — | — |
| 2023 | $724,338 | $1,022,540 | $451,340 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $153,138 | $595,930 | $789,019 | $60,000 | 4 |
| 2021 | $346,227 | $321,956 | $7,747 | — | — |
| 2020 | $32,018 | $81,550 | $1,080 | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,052 | $158,500 | $163,883 | — | — |
| 2018 | $7,435 | $65,000 | $99,983 | — | — |
About Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $391K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation is led by David Williams, President since 2021 (on filings since 2018); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Williams
President
Director & Chairman → President, 2021
On filings since 2018
15 hrs/week
$90K (2022) → $92K (2024)
Don Thoren
Director
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scot Crockett
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Slemrod
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Hedger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jason Pye (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Andrew Johnson (2018–2020) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $92K, to David Williams (President).
Frequently asked questions about Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation
How large is Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation?
Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation reported $391K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $280K.
What is Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation?
Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $391K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation operate?
Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Texas, Virginia.
What is Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation's EIN?
Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2132166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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