The Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma

Grant recipient EIN 91-6184167Civil rights

Who funds Second Amendment Foundation?

38 private foundations gave Second Amendment Foundation in Bellevue, WA $2.1 million across 104 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

104 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Melva Bucksbaum Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $200,000
  2. Brownell Family FoundationGrinnell, IA 2025

    Charitable

    $25,335
  3. David G Danforth Charitable FDNClayton, MO 2025

    General operating fund

    $7,500
  4. Bill Stroecker FoundationFairbanks, AK 2025

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,000
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $330
  6. Melva Bucksbaum Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $300,000
  7. KatherineJames FoundationDorado, PR 2024

    Programs

    $100,000
  8. Brownell Family FoundationGrinnell, IA 2024

    Charitable

    $31,823
  9. HD Perry Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2024

    General support

    $12,000
  10. Apex FoundationBellevue, WA 2024

    Advocacy and public policy

    $10,000
  11. Bill Stroecker FoundationFairbanks, AK 2024

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,500
  12. Ed Uihlein Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    General

    $2,000
  13. The Bahramzadeh Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  14. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    310

    $310
  15. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $200
  16. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $120
  17. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Volunteer program

    $100
  18. Celanese FoundationIrving, TX 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $62
  19. Barnabas Foundation IncTariffville, CT 2024

    For religious purpose

    $35
  20. Wabtec FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $25
  21. Melva Bucksbaum Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $250,000
  22. KatherineJames FoundationDorado, PR 2023

    Programs

    $150,000
  23. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $77,161
  24. Brownell Family FoundationGrinnell, IA 2023

    Charitable

    $22,222
  25. HD Perry Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2023

    General support

    $12,000
  26. Apex FoundationBellevue, WA 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  27. Burton Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2023

    Unrestricted support

    $7,500
  28. Bill Stroecker FoundationFairbanks, AK 2023

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,500
  29. John Sluck & Anita Sluck FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Protect human rights

    $2,000
  30. Ed Uihlein Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2023

    General

    $1,000
  31. The Bahramzadeh Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $830
  33. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $255
  34. John P & Kathryn G Evans FoundationIndianola, WA 2023

    Operating Fund

    $250
  35. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $200
  36. Celanese FoundationIrving, TX 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $112
  37. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $100
  38. Barnabas Foundation IncTariffville, CT 2023

    For educational purposes

    $50
  39. KatherineJames FoundationDorado, PR 2022

    Programs

    $150,000
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $110,039
  41. Brownell Family FoundationGrinnell, IA 2022

    Charitable

    $82,106
  42. HD Perry Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2022

    General support

    $12,000
  43. Apex FoundationBellevue, WA 2022

    Greatest need/ unrestricted support

    $10,000
  44. Burton Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  45. Bill Stroecker FoundationFairbanks, AK 2022

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,500
  46. Nespola Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Promoting a better understanding about our constitutional heritage to privately own and possess firearms

    $3,500
  47. Aida Miller FoundationPleasanton, CA 2022

    Social Rights

    $2,000
  48. John Sluck & Anita Sluck FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Protect human rights

    $2,000
  49. Farrell Family FoundationKentfield, CA 2022

    Funds for discretionary use

    $2,000
  50. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $1,485
  51. Ed Uihlein Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2022

    General

    $1,000
  52. James F Causley Jr Family FoundationHarrison TWP, MI 2022

    General fund

    $1,000
  53. The Bahramzadeh Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  54. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $400
  55. Eric Javits Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Education contribution

    $200
  56. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $200
  57. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $175
  58. Leoffler TrustAnnapolis, MD 2022

    To promoting a better understanding about our Constitutional heritage to privately own and possess firearms.

    $100
  59. Lamb Weston Charitable FoundationEagle, ID 2022

    Community support

    $50
  60. KatherineJames FoundationDorado, PR 2021

    Programs

    $150,000
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $105,110
  62. HD Perry Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2021

    General support

    $12,000
  63. Apex FoundationBellevue, WA 2021

    Greatest need/ unrestricted support

    $10,000
  64. Bill Stroecker FoundationFairbanks, AK 2021

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $6,500
  65. Burton Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  66. John Sluck & Anita Sluck FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Protect human rights

    $4,000
  67. James F Causley Jr Family FoundationHarrison TWP, MI 2021

    General fund

    $1,250
  68. Nespola Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $1,000
  69. Lelewer FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  70. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $600
  71. Roger Feldman FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General & unrestricted

    $500
  72. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    MG

    $495
  73. John P & Kathryn G Evans FoundationIndianola, WA 2021

    Operating fund

    $300
  74. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $250
  75. Lamb Weston Charitable FoundationEagle, ID 2021

    Community support

    $250
  76. Irving Rothlein FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Unrestricted

    $165
  77. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $100
  78. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $100
  79. Leoffler TrustAnnapolis, MD 2021

    To promoting a better understanding about our Constitutional heritage to privately own and possess firearms.

    $100
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $73,932
  81. Apex FoundationBellevue, WA 2020

    Greatest need/ unrestricted support

    $10,000
  82. Bill Stroecker FoundationFairbanks, AK 2020

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $9,700
  83. HD Perry Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2020

    General support

    $5,500
  84. Burton Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  85. Burton Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  86. Nespola Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  87. The Art Laboe Foundation IncPalm Springs, CA 2020

    Human/Civil Liberties

    $2,000
  88. The Sievert Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  89. HD Perry Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2019

    General support

    $14,333
  90. Bill Stroecker FoundationFairbanks, AK 2019

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,500
  91. The Art Laboe Foundation IncPalm Springs, CA 2019

    Human/civil liberties

    $2,000
  92. James F Causley Jr Family FoundationHarrison TWP, MI 2019

    General fund

    $500
  93. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $175
  94. Frank and Nanitta Pachmayr FDNLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Charitable giving

    $79
  95. Stickley Foundation IncVero Beach, FL 2019

    general purpose

    $25
  96. HD Perry Family FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2018

    General support

    $14,333
  97. Bill Stroecker FoundationFairbanks, AK 2018

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $3,000
  98. The Art Laboe Foundation IncPalm Springs, CA 2018

    Human/civil liberties

    $1,000
  99. James F Causley Jr Family FoundationHarrison TWP, MI 2018

    General fund

    $515
  100. The Sievert Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  101. The Page FoundationCleveland, OH 2018

    To help provide public education of gun rights.

    $500
  102. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $50
  103. The Art Laboe Foundation IncPalm Springs, CA 2017

    Human/civil liberties

    $1,000
  104. Stickley Foundation IncVero Beach, FL 2017

    general purpose

    $50

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other civil rights organizations in Washington and are not among Second Amendment Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE 24 grants Accepts applications $408,000 to similar organizations
  2. Puget Sound Energy FoundationWilmington, DE 13 grants Preselected only $16,862 to similar organizations
  3. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 20 grants Accepts applications $9,121,508 to similar organizations
  4. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA 20 grants Accepts applications $1,300,500 to similar organizations
  5. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA 12 grants Accepts applications $930,000 to similar organizations
  6. Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund A Charitable FoundationSpokane, WA 6 grants Preselected only $72,500 to similar organizations
  7. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA 7 grants Preselected only $33,300 to similar organizations
  8. The Avista FoundationSpokane, WA 9 grants Accepts applications $27,880 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 91-6184167 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.