American Values
AMERICAN VALUES IS DEDICATED TO DEFENDING THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR NATION AS ARTICULATED IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE CONSTITUTION. AMERICAN VALUES WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT CRITICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE AND A ROBUST ALLIANCE WITH ISRAEL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$4.9M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$42K
-39.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-39.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,890,871 | $4,711,311 | $4,448,593 |
| Revenue | $1,491,262 | $1,589,322 | $1,552,058 |
| Expenses | $1,241,560 | $1,261,446 | $1,212,995 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $96,479 | $56,382 | $47,437 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY BAUER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $184,028 |
| CAROL BAUER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 20 | $85,691 |
| EMILIE WIERDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHUCK DONOVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,800 |
| TOM ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DORIE BLACK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $157,422 |
| WILLIAM MOELLER | WRITER/RESEARCHER | 40 | $110,063 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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