War Resisters League Inc
To promote non-violence through the support of War Resisters League.
War Resisters League Inc at a glance
In short: War Resisters League Inc gave $381K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $381K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $380,842
- +60.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $380,842
- +60.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $380,842
- Total assets
- $2,657,499
- -8.3% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who War Resisters League Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was War Resisters League ($381K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How War Resisters League Inc gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2020) to $381K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $381K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| War Resisters League New York, NY | General Support | $380,842 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,657,499 | $390,040 | $391,556 | $380,842 | 1 | $102,991 |
| 2022 | $2,897,725 | $211,470 | $239,054 | $237,534 | 1 | $91,533 |
| 2021 | $2,686,602 | $307,079 | $182,416 | $180,861 | 1 | $83,145 |
| 2020 | $2,565,189 | $296,896 | $176,201 | $173,366 | 2 | $85,585 |
About War Resisters League Inc
Based on IRS filings
War Resisters League Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $381K. Net investment income was $103K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
War Resisters League Inc is led by Frida Berrigan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Frida Berrigan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Roberts
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Miller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Leonard
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linda Thurston (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 War Resisters League Inc
How much does War Resisters League Inc give each year?
War Resisters League Inc gave $381K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $238K across 1 grant.
How large is War Resisters League Inc?
War Resisters League Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $390K.
Where does War Resisters League Inc operate?
War Resisters League Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is War Resisters League Inc's EIN?
War Resisters League Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6266536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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