War Resisters League
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War Resisters League at a glance
In short: War Resisters League gave $16K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $438,266
- +299.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who War Resisters League funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was WRL-New England ($16K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How War Resisters League gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $21K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WRL-New England Norwich, CT | General Support/ NVDA Program | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $438,266 | $465,963 | $176,188 | $16,000 | 1 | $1,758 |
| 2023 | $109,619 | $344,316 | $122,998 | $16,000 | 1 | $515 |
| 2022 | $395,547 | $374,722 | $177,844 | $16,000 | 1 | $64 |
| 2021 | $195,917 | $605,424 | $512,617 | $21,400 | 2 | $4 |
| 2020 | $128,837 | $389,071 | $530,276 | $14,000 | 1 | — |
About War Resisters League
Based on IRS filings
War Resisters League is a nonprofit organization focused on International relations, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $438K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
War Resisters League is led by Elizabeth Roberts, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Roberts
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frieda McAlear
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Bickhart
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarms Jabra
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kingsland
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ney
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Barfield
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frida Berrigan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Miller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Cassidy Regan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Thurston (2020–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Nathan Sheard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Basma Eid (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Eben Egbe (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Yalinidream (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Terrell (2021) — Director
- Former: Juan Ortiz (2021) — Director
- Former: Debbie Southorn (2020) — Director
- Former: J. Wade Hannon (2020) — Director
- Former: Kamau Walton (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt D'aloisio (2020) — Director
- Former: Mavis Belise (2020) — Director
- Former: Noura Khouri (2020) — Director
- Former: Ramah Kudaimi (2020) — Director
- Former: Robindra Deb (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Theberge (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
How much does War Resisters League give each year?
War Resisters League gave $16K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is War Resisters League?
War Resisters League reported $438K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $466K.
What is War Resisters League?
War Resisters League is a nonprofit organization focused on International relations, based in New York, NY. It holds $438K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does War Resisters League operate?
War Resisters League has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.
What is War Resisters League's EIN?
War Resisters League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5471808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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