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EIN 52-1297380

Gun Owners Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Springfield
State
Virginia
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
The Gun Owners Foundation defends America's unique constitutional right to keep and bear arms through education and legal assistance in important firearms cases. Its education program involves researching, publishing, and distributing numerous materials relating to firearms rights. The Foundation's legal defense program provides individuals with self-defense/second amendment and other firearms-related matters with legal assistance, counseling, and expert support.
Related structure
Gun Owners Foundation is a subordinate organization under Gun Owners of America.
Total revenues
$810,366
2023
Total expenses
$398,712
2023
Total assets
$2,118,719
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Gun Owners Foundation

Education program- the Foundation continues to research, publish and distribute numerous books, monographs, issue briefs, audio and video tapes, and other educational materials relating to firearms rights.
Legal defense program- legal assistance, counseling and expert support was provided to individuals in self defense/ second amendment and other firearms related matters.

Who funds Gun Owners Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ed Uihlein Family FoundationGeneral$50,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$30,380
Give Back FoundationProgram Support$21,398
...and 11 more grants received

Financials for Gun Owners Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$797,204
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,943
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,219
Total revenues$810,366

Form 990s for Gun Owners Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-06990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,210 from JP Morgan Chase Foundation
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Ed Uihlein Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,380 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Corporate foundationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman rights
Characteristics
National levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8001 Forbes Pl 202
Springfield, VA 22151
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Fairfax County, VA
Website URL
foundation.gunowners.org/about-gof 
Phone
(703) 321-8585
IRS details
EIN
52-1297380
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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