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 · FY2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $11,113,771 | $9,889,097 | $915,560 | $26,060,030 | $25,565,215 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $7,663,963 | $10,073,846 | $1,377,855 | $23,482,447 | $23,058,506 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $11,152,202 | $9,851,341 | $550,944 | $24,279,957 | $23,747,504 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $9,398,786 | $8,363,117 | $706,600 | $25,982,708 | $25,719,559 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $12,928,696 | $6,573,302 | $319,365 | $24,045,932 | $23,712,640 |
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 88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFRF ACTION FUNDMADISON, WI | OPERATING AND LOBBYING GRANT | $500,000 | 2024 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Laurie Gaylor | CO-PRESIDENT | 50.00 | $101,982 |
| Dan Barker | CO-PRESIDENT | 50.00 | $102,833 |
| Stephen Hirtle | CHAIR THRU SEPTEMBER | 2.50 | $0 |
| Cheryl Kolbe | SECRETARY |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP |
| $500,000 |
| 2023 |
| FFRF ACTION FUNDMADISON, WI | OPERATING AND LOBBYING GRANT | $500,000 | 2023 |
| PITZER COLLEGECLAREMONT, CA | ENDOWED SECULAR STUDIES PROFESSORSHIP | $300,000 | 2021 |
| FFRF ACTION FUNDMADISON, WI | OPERATING GRANT | $150,000 | 2022 |
| ENDING CLERGY ABUSE USASEATTLE, WA | OPERATING GRANT | $50,000 | 2023 |
| THINK SCHOOLEDEN PRAIRIE, MN | OPERATING GRANT | $50,000 | 2021 |
| WOMEN'S MEDICAL FUNDMADISON, WI | OPERATING GRANT | $20,000 | 2020 |
| WOMEN'S MEDICAL FUNDMADISON, WI | DIRECT ASSISTANCE | $20,000 | 2021 |
| WOMEN'S MEDICAL FUNDMADISON, WI | DIRECT ASSISTANCE | $20,000 | 2022 |
| AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATIONWASHINGTON, DC | OPERATING GRANT | $20,000 | 2024 |
| WOMEN'S MEDICAL FUNDMADISON, WI | DIRECT ASSISTANCE | $20,000 | 2023 |
| HUMANISTS OF PUERTO RICOSAN JUAN, PR | PUERTO RICAN ESSAY COMPETITION WINNERS | $16,500 | 2020 |
| THINK SCHOOLEDEN PRAIRIE, MN | OPERATING GRANT | $12,500 | 2022 |
| PARK HALL HISTORIC RESTORATION FUNDSAUK CITY, WI | RESTORATION PROJECT GRANT | $11,500 | 2021 |
| SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCE CALOS ANGELES, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 | 2024 |
| BLACK NONBELIEVERSATLANTA, GA | OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 | 2021 |
| OPTIONS FUNDEAU CLAIRE, WI | OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 | 2024 |
| AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW AND POLICYWASHINGTON, DC | CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 | 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEENEW YORK, NY | OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS AKA FREEDOM FUND INCMARSHFIELD, WI | OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 | 2024 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INCNEW YORK, NY | OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 | 2024 |
| SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCE CAPASADENA, CA | INTERNSHIPS | $10,000 | 2020 |
| CAMP QUEST INCSTAUNTON, VA | FEES FOR CAMPERS | $10,000 | 2020 |
| AMERICAN ATHEISTS ASSOCIATIONCRANFORD, NJ | OPERATING GRANT | $10,000 | 2024 |
| 2.50 |
| $0 |
| Steve Salemson | TREASURER | 1.50 | $0 |
| Todd Peissig | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Michael Cermak | CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sue Kocher | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Tamayo | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Granada L Higgins | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jeremiah Camara | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lisa Strand | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 40.00 | $108,776 |
| Patrick Elliott | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $147,727 |
| Mark Dann | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL A | 40.00 | $114,304 |
| Sam Grover | ASSOCIATE COUNSEL | 40.00 | $123,643 |
| Elizabeth Cavell | DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $131,873 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202422539349301322
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202342989349300644
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202221939349300502
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202132929349301308
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202031969349302208
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201941829349301419
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201812119349300961
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201731679349300028
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