This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $12,854,082 | $9,105,214 | $3,100 | $15,260,215 | $9,584,133 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $8,836,534 | $8,628,363 | $31,000 | $9,371,496 | $5,828,091 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $10,125,447 | $8,429,275 | $377,500 | $10,012,425 | $5,608,562 |
| FY2022amended | 990 | $7,758,776 | $6,681,965 | $0 | $5,463,449 | $3,547,608 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $6,735,306 | $6,582,265 | $12,500 | $4,757,663 | $2,470,797 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $6,805,470 | $6,170,171 | $258 | $4,480,576 | $2,317,756 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 100% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION CUNYNEW YORK, NY | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH PROJECT | $362,000 | 2023 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Lassman | PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $359,403 |
| Richard Tren | CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | $0 |
| Fred L Smith Jr | FOUNDER, DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/24 | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kristina Crane | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| SPONSORSHIP STATE LEADERS TO CONFERENCE |
| $16,000 |
| 2024 |
| AMERICA'S FUTURE FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $15,000 | 2023 |
| AMERICA'S FUTURE FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $15,000 | 2024 |
| AMERICA'S FUTURE FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DC | TO ASSIST FREE-MARKET NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY IDENTIFYING, EVALUATING, AND PLACING THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST INDIVIDUALS IN KEY ROLES WITHIN THE LIBERTY MOVEMENT. | $12,500 | 2021 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Michael S Greve | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/24 | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dana Modzelewski | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Pohanka | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Todd Zywicki | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Roger Ream | DIRECTOR AS OF 06/25 | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sarah Atkins | DIRECTOR AS OF 06/25 | 1.00 | $0 |
| Cathy Windels | DIRECTOR AS OF 04/25 | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Stover | DIRECTOR AS OF 04/25 | 1.00 | $0 |
| Fran Smith | DIRECTOR AS OF 04/25 | 1.00 | $0 |
| Carrie Diamond | VP OF ADMINISTRATION | 40.00 | $176,796 |
| Daniel Greenberg | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40.00 | $120,547 |
| Amanda France | DIRECTOR OF EVENTS | 40.00 | $161,419 |
| Joel Zinberg | SENIOR FELLOW | 40.00 | $182,652 |
| Wayne Crews | FRED L. SMITH FELLOW | 40.00 | $185,918 |
| Iain Murray | VICE PRESIDENT FOR STRATEGY | 40.00 | $161,635 |
| Daren Bakst - Dir Of Center | FOR ENERGY AND ENVT, SR. FELLOW | 40.00 | $171,456 |
| Jessica Melugin | DIRECTOR OF CENTER FOR TEC | 40.00 | $160,753 |
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Sep 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202530879349300328
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Sep 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202420639349300407
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Sep 30, 2022 · amended
Filing id 202341179349300334
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Sep 30, 2021
Filing id 202240959349300319
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Sep 30, 2020
Filing id 202120479349300422
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Sep 30, 2019
Filing id 202042259349301309
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Sep 30, 2018
Filing id 201931909349301263
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Sep 30, 2017
Filing id 201810799349300201
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Sep 30, 2016
Filing id 201731939349301363
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.