Center for American Ideas
THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN IDEAS (CFAI) IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICAN INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS. OUR PURPOSE IS TO IDENTIFY AND EDUCATE BOTH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS ABOUT IDEAS THAT ADVANCE AND ENHANCE PROSPERITY THROUGH PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$133K
-88.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.1M
+1323.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6.1M
+2747.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $133,482 | $1,125,514 | $431,471 |
| Revenue | $5,382,385 | $2,416,143 | $7,332,043 |
| Expenses | $6,373,340 | $1,733,357 | $7,353,185 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID AVELLA | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $7,606 |
| MELODIE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN CONKLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PEGGY GRANDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MOLLY VINESETT | CHIEF OF STAFF | 1 | — |
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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