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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3127387

Holman Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Princeton, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $905,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $905,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $8,847,840
  • Tax year 2023

    $805,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $9,654,806
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,095,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $9,880,921
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,005,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $10,472,279
  • Tax year 2020

    $840,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $10,747,080
  • Tax year 2019

    $717,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $11,577,234
  • Tax year 2018

    $713,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $11,793,459

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Committee to Unleash ProsperityPotomac, MD

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $145,000
  2. Center for Equal OpportunityWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $50,000
  3. Foundation for Economic EducationAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $45,000
  4. American Civil Rights ProjectDallas, TX

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $35,000
  5. Competitive Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $35,000
  6. National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation IncSpringfield, VA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $35,000
  7. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $35,000
  8. American Legislative Exchange CouncilArlington, VA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $30,000
  9. Ethics & Public Policy Center IncWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $30,000
  10. Independent Women's ForumWinchester, VA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $30,000
  11. Intercollegiate Studies Institute IncWilmington, DE

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $30,000
  12. Open the BooksHinsdale, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $30,000
  13. Pacific Research InstitutePasadena, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $25,000
  14. Daily Caller News FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $20,000
  15. Individual

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $20,000
  16. Goodman InstituteDallas, TX

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $20,000
  17. Institute for Free SpeechWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $20,000
  18. Liberty & Law CenterArlington, VA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $20,000
  19. Manhattan Institute for Policy ResearchNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $20,000
  20. New Civil Liberties AllianceArlington, VA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $20,000
  21. Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $20,000
  22. American Business Defense FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $15,000
  23. Network for Enlightened WomenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $15,000
  24. Real Clear FoundationNorthbrook, IL

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $15,000
  25. The Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $15,000
  26. American Commitment FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  27. American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  28. Ashbrook CenterAshland, OH

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  29. Constituting AmericaColleyville, TX

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  30. Freedom WorksWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  31. Institute for Energy ResearchWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  32. Institute for Humane StudiesArlington, VA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  33. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  34. Job Creators Network FoundationSugar Land, TX

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  35. TeneoAustin, TX

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  36. The Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $10,000
  37. Individual

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  38. Club for Growth FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  39. National Center for Public Policy ResearchWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  40. The Fund for American StudiesWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Public affairs7 grants $160,00035% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $85,00019% of the total
  3. Social science2 grants $55,00012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $40,0009% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $40,0009% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $35,0008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $40,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia16 grants $295,000
  2. Virginia8 grants $160,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $145,000
  4. Texas5 grants $85,000
  5. California2 grants $45,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $45,000
  7. Illinois2 grants $45,000
  8. Delaware1 grant $30,000
  9. New York1 grant $20,000
  10. Ohio1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Wayne J Holman IIIPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eugene MeyerTREASURER/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,050
  • Lee Liberman OtisSECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $969
  • Stephen MooreTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gerard AlexanderTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $958
  • Lisa NelsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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