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American Ideas Institute

WASHINGTON, DC

Website

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$2.4M

Net assets

$306K

Grants received

$4.8M

59 grants

EIN

270311492

Tax year

2023

Mission

The american conservative exists to promote a "main street" conservatism that opposes unchecked power in government and business; promote the flourishing of families and communities through vibrant markets and free people; and embrace realism and restraint in foreign affairs based on america's vital national interests.

Programs

1 program

Conferences and events - to host conferencs and lectures about core issues relating to "main street" conservatism: foreign policy, crony capitalism, new urbanism, religious liberty and criminal justice reform.

Expenses: $415K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$929K
Program service revenue$177K
Investment income$14K
Other revenue$64K
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$365K
Other expenses$1.2M
Total expenses$2.4M
Total assets$332K
Net assets$306K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

EMILE DOAK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$147K

40 hrs/wk

ED GREER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

SCOTT MCCONNELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

GEORGE O'NEILL JR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

RACHEL BOVARD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

ROBERT W MERRY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

DOMINIQUE WATKINS

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

WILLIAM RUGER

SECRETARY

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

MICHAEL C DESCH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
AMERICAN GIFT FUND
$10K
OPERATIONS
2024
Lester and Cathy Holze Jr
$50
To reignite conversations conservatives should have had since the Cold War. To advocate for realism & restraint in foreign affairs, a humane economy that prioritizes families and local communities, an immigration system that takes into account the challenges of assimilation and the social fabric of communities already here, a social realm that rejects the poison of identity politics and licentiousness.
2024
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$275K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
The Winston-Salem Foundation
$250K
1 grant(s) for varying purposes
2023
THE CHARLES D & FRANCES K FIELD FUND
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
2023
C AND A HARRISON CHARITABLE TUW
$38K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
Purple Action Inc
$35K
General support
2023
ALBERT & ETHEL HERZSTEIN
$15K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.
2023
ALOYSIUS FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
AMERICAN GIFT FUND
$10K
OPERATIONS
2023
Amy & Leslie Ware Foundation
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$528K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$101K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
The Winston-Salem Foundation
$100K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2022
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$75K
FOR SUPPORT OF AN ECONOMIC REALIGNMENT ON THE RIGHT
2022
THE CHARLES D & FRANCES K FIELD FUND
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
2022
The Winston-Salem Foundation
$25K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2022
ALBERT & ETHEL HERZSTEIN
$15K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.
2022
THE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION
$15K
MEDIA
2022
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$14K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
THOMAS D KLINGENSTEIN FUND
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
DIAN GRAVES OWEN FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
The Dunn Foundation
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
ALOYSIUS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
SEMPRA FOUNDATION
$60
ARTS & CULTURE
2022
Lester and Cathy Holze Jr
$25
To reignite conversations conservatives should have had since the Cold War. To advocate for realism & restraint in foreign affairs, a humane economy that prioritizes families and local communities, an immigration system that takes into account the challenges of assimilation and the social fabric of communities already here, a social realm that rejects the poison of identity politics and licentiousness.
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$604K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
THE CHARLES D & FRANCES K FIELD FUND
$55K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
2021
C AND A HARRISON CHARITABLE TUW
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
TURNING POINT USA INC
$10K
AWARENESS OF TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES
2021
MARTIN G ROXY & ELIZ C FDN TA
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
FAWLEY GERTRUDE C CHAR TR TA
$10K
General operating donation to promote the flourishing of families and communities
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
ALOYSIUS FOUNDATION
$3K
General Operating Expenses
2021
Charles Koch Institute
$538K
Education
2020
The Winston-Salem Foundation
$255K
2 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2020
The Winston-Salem Foundation
$100K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2020
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
$96K
Support for increasing policymakers' understanding of the pillars of America's New Business Plan through the publishing of 30 articles. 202001-7757
2020
THE CHARLES D & FRANCES K FIELD FUND
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
2020
Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$20K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC
$15K
PUBLIC POLICY
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
ALBERT & ETHEL HERZSTEIN
$10K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
THE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION
$8K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2020
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$7K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
WILLIAM A SOLOMENE CHARITABLE
$5K
TO PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES
2020
CASILLAS FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
ALOYSIUS FOUNDATION
$2K
General Operating Expenses
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$619K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
Charles Koch Institute
$7K
Education
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
WILLIAM A SOLOMENE CHARITABLE
$25K
TO PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES
2018
FAWLEY GERTRUDE C CHAR TR TA
$5K
General operating donation to promote the flourishing of families and communities
2018
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$520K
HEALTH
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$13K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$4.8M from 29 funders · 59 grants · 2017–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$2.6M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Winston-Salem Foundation

$730K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Charles Koch Institute

$545K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund

$205K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$194K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

$96K · 1 grant · 2020

C And A Harrison Charitable Tuw

$73K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN270311492
NTEE codeA33
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-03
Formed2009
Employees15
Volunteers10
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