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 | $119,839,751 | $108,568,981 | $11,927,970 | $112,233,785 | $99,800,606 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $101,821,939 | $97,103,483 | $5,776,021 | $97,603,306 | $82,500,829 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $104,490,113 | $81,311,475 | $5,443,310 | $85,085,772 | $74,998,324 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $78,833,050 | $67,142,893 | $5,638,307 | $78,471,731 | $57,388,377 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $65,187,555 | $59,299,188 | $5,752,211 | $48,720,562 | $42,813,699 |
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 38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM INTERNATIONALLANSDOWNE, VA | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $8,715,495 | 2025 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Waggoner | CEO, PRESIDENT & CHIEF COUNSEL | 60.00 | $584,869 |
| John Rogers | CHAIRMAN | 7.00 | $0 |
| Mark Maddoux | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 4.00 | $0 |
| Michael Whitehead | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Religious Liberty |
| $1,080,000 |
| 2020 |
| ADF ACTIONSCOTTSDALE, AZ | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $900,000 | 2025 |
| ADF ActionScottsdale, AZ | Operations support | $185,000 | 2023 |
| Freedom of Conscience Defense FundRancho Santa Fe, CA | Sanctity of Life , Religious Liberty | $175,000 | 2020 |
| Charis Lex PCPasadena, CA | Religious Liberty | $160,078 | 2021 |
| The Family Foundation of VirginiaRichmond, VA | Religious Liberty | $156,620 | 2020 |
| ENVISAGE LAWRALEIGH, NC | FAMILY VALUES | $96,852 | 2025 |
| Child & Parental Rights CampaignNorcross, GA | Family Values | $85,000 | 2022 |
| The Family Foundation of VirginiaRichmond, VA | Sanctity of Life | $84,183 | 2022 |
| CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PLLCARLINGTON, VA | RELIGIOUS LIBERTY | $80,219 | 2025 |
| Ethics and Public Policy CenterWashington, DC | Family Values | $78,000 | 2022 |
| LIBERTY COUNSELORLANDO, FL | RELIGIOUS LIBERTY | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Child & Parental Rights CampaignNorcross, GA | Family Values | $68,125 | 2021 |
| Child & Parental Rights CampaignNorcross, GA | Family Values | $65,000 | 2023 |
| Ellis Li & McKinstry PLLCSeattle, WA | Family Values | $63,890 | 2021 |
| Mitchell Law PLLCAustin, TX | Sanctity of Life , Religious Liberty | $56,599 | 2021 |
| American Freedom Law CenterAnn Arbor, MI | Religious Liberty | $55,000 | 2023 |
| BOYDEN GRAY PLLCWASHINGTON, DC | RELIGIOUS LIBERTY | $55,000 | 2025 |
| Mauck & Baker LLCChicago, IL | Sanctity of Life , Religious Liberty | $54,560 | 2021 |
| Susan B Anthony ListArlington, VA | Religious Liberty | $52,533 | 2021 |
| Women's Libertation FrontWashington, DC | Religious Liberty | $50,000 | 2022 |
| International Organization for the FamilyRockford, IL | Religious Liberty | $50,000 | 2021 |
| County Citizens Defending Freedom - USA Foundation IncMulberry, FL | Religious Liberty | $50,000 | 2022 |
| DeForest Koscelnik & BerardinelliPittsburgh, PA | Religious Liberty | $50,000 | 2023 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Scott Scharpen | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Lisa Fullerton | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Caleb Robinson | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Michael Tremain | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kerri Kupec Urbahn | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Rebecca Eggleston | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - PART YEAR | 50.00 | $363,537 |
| Mark Tjernagel | EVP OF OPERATIONS - PART YEAR | 50.00 | $45,316 |
| Jim Campbell | CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL | 50.00 | $370,542 |
| Lance Bauslaugh | SVP OF DEVELOPMENT | 50.00 | $295,379 |
| Ryan Bangert | SVP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 50.00 | $291,418 |
| John Bursch | VP OF APPELLATE ADVOCACY, SR COUNSEL | 50.00 | $312,710 |
| Grant Dawson | SVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 50.00 | $306,967 |
| Tim Chandler | SR COUNSEL, VP OF CHURCH & MINISTRY ALLIANCE ENGA | 50.00 | $284,954 |
| Jeremy Tedesco | SR COUNSEL, SVP CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT | 50.00 | $280,202 |
| Michael Farris | FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO | 0.00 | $525,000 |