Nonprofits›People For The American Way

People For The American Way

WASHINGTON, DC

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$6.3M

Total expenses

$5.6M

Net assets

—

Grants received

$10.4M

168 grants

EIN

521366721

Tax year

2023

Mission

Mobilize members and activists to fight for public policies that reflect the values of freedom, fairness, and equal opportunity.

Programs

3 programs

Campaigns and programs - to mobilize community and cultural leaders to advance people for's core priorities.

Expenses: $634KGrants: $6K

Program management and oversight - short and long term strategic planning on organizational issues as well as coordinating activities between various programs.

Expenses: $815K

Government affairs - conduct research analysis to promote and defend constitutional liberties as well as provide educational support on various public policy issues which also support constitutional liberties.

Expenses: $167K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.1M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$19
Other revenue$145K
Total revenue$6.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$6K
Salaries & benefits$2.6M
Fundraising$2.1M
Other expenses$3.0M
Total expenses$5.6M
Total assets$6.3M
Net assets—

People

32 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SVANTE MYRICK

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$196K

20 hrs/wk

MARGERY F BAKER

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$164K

25.2 hrs/wk

DIANE LAVIOLETTE

GENERAL COUNSEL, COO & SECRETARY

Board

$104K

20 hrs/wk

KRISTEN LEIGH SMITH

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$91K

20 hrs/wk

MICHAEL KEEGAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

HOWARD KLEIN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

JIM LOVELACE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

SETH MACFARLANE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

TIM MCDONALD

CO-CHAIR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

ALYSSA MILANO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

HAROON SALEEM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

DAVID ALTSCHUL

CO-TREASURER

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

CAROLE SHIELDS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

LOIS STAINMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

MARGE TABANKIN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.75 hrs/wk

HORACIO TRUJILLO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

REG WEAVER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

CARRIE MAE WEEMS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

JOSH SAPAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

ALEC BALDWIN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

LARA BERGTHOLD

CO-CHAIR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

BARBARA BLUHM-KAUL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

DAVID BOWEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

JAMAL BRYANT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

BERTIS DOWNS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

GREG FREZADOS

CO-TREASURER

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

DOLORES HUERTA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

LAURIE KINNEY

SENIOR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

Staff

$141K

35.2 hrs/wk

ROGER CARLTON VANN

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

Staff

$125K

24.4 hrs/wk

NA ENG

CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Staff

$95K

17.2 hrs/wk

RAQUEL JONES

VP OF CAMPAIGNS & PROGRAMS

Staff

$60K

12 hrs/wk

ROBERT SANTIAGO

DIRECTOR - MAJOR GIFTS

Staff

$14K

4 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

RWT PRODUCTION LLC

DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION SERVICES

$1.1M

1101 FIFTEENTH LLC

RENT & STORAGE

$892K

O'BRIEN GARRETT

DIRECT MAIL CONSULTANT

$307K

EVERYACTION INC

EMAIL MESSAGING & ONLINE ADVERTISING

$258K

MR STRATEGIC SERVICES

DIGITAL FUNDRAISING & ADVOCACY STRATEGY

$163K

Grants received

Showing 168 of 168

FromAmountPurposeYear
OPEN SOCIETY ACTION FUND INC
$260K
TO SUPPORT NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2024
THE MURIEL POLLIA FOUNDATION
$175K
GENERAL FUND GRANT
2024
THE MAI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$150K
CHARITABLE
2024
TIDES FOUNDATION
$121K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2024
THE STAINMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$100K
GENERAL
2024
The Streisand Foundation
$25K
Fight sexism and create a more inclusive world.
2024
THE HORN FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL
2024
THE KATIE MCGRATH & JJ ABRAMS FAMILY
$25K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2024
SOJOURNER TRUST
$6K
ADVOCACY RELATED TO PROTECTING OUR PLANET FROM CLIMATE CHANGE; GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
SAPAN STUDIO 4 INC
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
CANNON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2024
MILTON MEYER FOUNDATION
$500
SUPPORT
2024
Ted Hall Missionary Foundation
$300
FOR CHARITY PROGRAMS
2024
OPEN SOCIETY ACTION FUND INC
$1M
TO SUPPORT NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION
$195K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT
2023
THE LEONARD & SOPHIE DAVIS FUND
$110K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2023
THE STAINMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$100K
GENERAL
2023
MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
THE MAI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
CHARITABLE
2023
PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$75K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
THE MURIEL POLLIA FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL FUND GRANT
2023
SYZYGY FOUNDATION INC
$25K
CHARITABLE
2023
THE HORN FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL
2023
LEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
CHARITABLE
2023
THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
The Streisand Foundation
$15K
FIGHT SEXISM AND CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD.
2023
THE BARBARA PICASSO REX FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2023
COLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
WEINREB PILECKI SEGAL FOUNDATION
$4K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
SAPAN STUDIO 4 INC
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation
$2K
GENERAL
2023
THE O'GRADY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
CANNON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2023
FINE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST
$1K
GENERAL
2023
Dr Lloyd and Kay Chapman Charitable
$1K
Protecting constitutional principles
2023
MARK AND AMY GARRETT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
MESTAL FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL
2023
The Elton M Hyder Foundation
$1K
Donation
2023
THE POLEN FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2023
MILTON MEYER FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT
2023
ROTH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2023
IMPERFECT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGNS THAT PROMOTE FREDOM OF EXPRESSION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, FAIR COURTS AND EQUALITY FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE.
2023
WEINREB PILECKI SEGAL FOUNDATION
$500
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
HOWARD & JACQUELINE CHERTKOF FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL
2023
THE SKLAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
CONTRIBUTIONS
2023
Richmon Family Foundation
$250
To build a society that implements the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity and justice for all.
2023
FAIN-MALSKY FOUNDATION
$250
UNRESTRICTED
2023
Ted Hall Missionary Foundation
$215
FOR CHARITY PROGRAMS
2023
TABACHNICK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$150
EDUCATE PUBLIC AND PRESS
2023
TEX WILLIAMS FOUNDATION INC
$108
TO SUPPORT NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION
2023
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION
$1.3M
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT
2022
THE WINSTON FOUNDATION INC
$100K
CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT VOTING RESTRICTIONS
2022
THE KATIE MCGRATH & JJ ABRAMS FAMILY
$100K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2022
THE MAI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
CHARITABLE
2022
THE STAINMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$100K
GENERAL
2022
THE HORN FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL
2022
THE MURIEL POLLIA FOUNDATION
$80K
GENERAL FUND GRANT
2022
LEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
CHARITABLE
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$40K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$40K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
SYZYGY FOUNDATION INC
$25K
CHARITABLE
2022
The Streisand Foundation
$25K
FIGHT SEXISM AND CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD.
2022
THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FITE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2022
CLOUD MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION
$10K
CIVIC
2022
Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable
$10K
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
2022
FITE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2022
THE MIKE AND CORKY HALE STOLLER FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
2022
GALENA-YORKTOWN FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
2022
THE BARBARA PICASSO REX FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2022
Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation
$2K
GENERAL
2022
CANNON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2022
MESTAL FOUNDATION
$1K
General
2022
FINE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST
$1K
GENERAL
2022
IMPERFECT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGNS THAT PROMOTE FREDOM OF EXPRESSION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, FAIR COURTS AND EQUALIT FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE.
2022
THE POLEN FOUNDATION
$750
CHARITABLE
2022
CHARLES V W BROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST
$718
FURTHER CHARITABLEPURPOSE OFEXEMPT ORG.
2022
MILTON MEYER FOUNDATION
$500
SUPPORT
2022
Judy & Warren Tenney Foundation
$500
GENERAL FUND
2022
Dr Lloyd and Kay Chapman Charitable
$300
Protecting constitutional principles
2022
Richmon Family Foundation
$150
To build a society that implements the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity and justice for all.
2022
The John T & Theresa D Cederholm
$125
Unrestricted
2022
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY FOUNDATION
$2.7M
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT
2021
AMERICA WORKS USA
$500K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2021
Ladybug Foundation Inc
$200K
General Operating Support
2021
GARY SALTZ FOUNDATION INC
$100K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2021
THE WINSTON FOUNDATION INC
$100K
CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT VOTING RESTRICTIONS
2021
THE LEONARD & SOPHIE DAVIS FUND
$70K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2021
BEATRICE SNYDER FOUNDATION
$25K
THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2021
END CITIZENS UNITED LET AMERICA VOTE
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation
$5K
GENERAL
2021
COLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
THE BARBARA PICASSO REX FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2021
THE O'GRADY FOUNDATION INC
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
MILTON MEYER FOUNDATION
$500
SUPPORT
2021
THE POLEN FOUNDATION
$500
CHARITABLE
2021
Dr Lloyd and Kay Chapman Charitable
$500
Protecting constitutional principles
2021
MESTAL FOUNDATION
$500
General
2021
FINE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST
$500
GENERAL
2021
JACK AND INEZ LIPPES FAMILY
$200
CHARITY
2021
TABACHNICK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$150
EDUCATE PUBLIC AND PRESS
2021
Ted Hall Missionary Foundation
$50
for charity programs
2021
THE MAI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$225K
CHARITABLE
2020
ROTH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$150K
LATINOS VOTE & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
NEO Philanthropy Inc
$100K
Program Grant
2020
Ladybug Foundation Inc
$100K
General Operating Support - Get Out The Vote efforts, support the next generation of progressive leaders
2020
THE STAINMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$100K
GENERAL
2020
THE MURIEL POLLIA FOUNDATION
$75K
GENERAL FUND GRANT
2020
PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$75K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
CHARITARIAN
$70K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
GARY SALTZ FOUNDATION INC
$51K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
AMERICA VOTES
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE HILARIA AND ALEC BALDWIN
$50K
SUPPORT
2020
MOSS FOUNDATION
$50K
CHARITABLE
2020
THE HORN FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL
2020
VITALOGY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FAIR FIGHT ACTION INC
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT EDUCATION
2020
PUBLIC CITIZEN INC
$25K
PLACING RADIO ADS
2020
SYZYGY FOUNDATION INC
$20K
CHARITABLE
2020
omnia foundation
$20K
operating expenses
2020
THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JANA FOUNDATION INC
$20K
CHARITY
2020
MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL DONATION
2020
W P CAREY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
CHARITABLE
2020
GALENA-YORKTOWN FOUNDATION
$10K
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
2020
AUSTIN AND LAUREN FITE FOUNDATION
$10K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2020
CLOUD MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION
$10K
CIVIC
2020
Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable
$8K
Community Organizations and Civic Affairs
2020
THE BARBARA PICASSO REX FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2020
PHILIP I KENT FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
COLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
CHARLES V W BROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST
$1K
FURTHER CHARITABLEPURPOSE OFEXEMPT ORG.
2020
ROTH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2020
THE DOUBLE E-FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2020
FINE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST
$500
GENERAL
2020
MILTON MEYER FOUNDATION
$500
SUPPORT
2020
Dr Lloyd and Kay Chapman Charitable
$500
Protecting constitutional principles
2020
MESTAL FOUNDATION
$400
General
2020
JACK AND INEZ LIPPES FAMILY
$300
CHARITY
2020
TABACHNICK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$150
EDUCATE PUBLIC AND PRESS
2020
Harold S Coleman & Mariam B Coleman
$100
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
Harold S Coleman & Mariam B Coleman
$100
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
ROBERT & SHEILA CHAMOVITZ FAMILY
$36
UNRESTRICTED
2020
MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION
$225K
GENERAL DONATION
2019
PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2019
THE LEONARD & SOPHIE DAVIS FUND
$20K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2019
THE BARBARA PICASSO REX FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2019
COLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2019
THE DOUBLE E-FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2019
TABACHNICK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$150
EDUCATE PUBLIC AND PRESS
2019
ROBERT & SHEILA CHAMOVITZ FAMILY
$50
UNRESTRICTED
2019
JOHN AND BETSY MCLINDEN FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE
2018
SYZYGY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
CHARITABLE
2018
THE BARBARA PICASSO REX FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2018
THE GOODWIN FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
BETTY BYFIELD PAUL FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL
2018
JELD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL
2018
RUSSELL COLGATE FUND INC
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2018
FINE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST
$500
GENERAL
2018
Dr Lloyd and Kay Chapman Charitable
$500
Protecting constitutional principles
2018
Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation
$500
GENERAL
2018
BENJAMIN & SARA GREENSPAN FUND
$250
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
THOMAS H AND DONNA M STONE FOUNDATION
$5K
HUMANITARIAN
2017
COLTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2017
MILTON MEYER FOUNDATION
$500
SUPPORT
2017
ROBERT & SHEILA CHAMOVITZ FAMILY
$50
UNRESTRICTED
2017

Funded by

$10.4M from 79 funders · 168 grants · 2017–2024

People For The American Way Foundation

$4.2M · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Open Society Action Fund Inc

$1.3M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Mai Family Foundation

$575K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

America Works Usa

$500K · 1 grant · 2021

The Stainman Family Foundation Inc

$400K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Muriel Pollia Foundation

$380K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Marty And Dorothy Silverman Foundation

$380K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Ladybug Foundation Inc

$300K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Details

EIN521366721
Subsection04
Ruling date1984-12
Formed1984
Employees47
Volunteers23
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