FPC Action Foundation

What FPC Action Foundation does

FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) is the charitable, tax-deductible partner of Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), a gun-rights organization based in Las Vegas. FPCAF says its aim is "a world of maximal human liberty," and its current objective is to restore the right to keep and bear arms in the United States. It works through strategic litigation, amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs, research and scholarly publications, and education.

In practice the two groups often work as a pair. FPCAF provides legal oversight for FPC Law, the coalition's litigation program. It also co-files court briefs and regulatory comments with FPC. Examples include a February 2024 brief to the Second Circuit supporting a challenge to Connecticut's "assault weapon" ban, and comments opposing ATF rules. FPC is a 501(c)(4) and has been a party to lawsuits against federal and state gun rules. Because it also lobbies, gifts to it are generally not deductible.

FPCAF is small compared with many legal nonprofits: in tax year 2023 it reported about $812,000 in revenue. Charity Navigator gives it a three-star rating out of four.

Key facts

• The 501(c)(3) partner of Firearms Policy Coalition. It provides legal oversight for FPC Law, which FPC describes as the first and largest public interest legal team focused on the right to keep and bear arms (fpcactionfoundation.org; firearmspolicy.org)
• Co-filed a February 2024 brief with FPC in the Second Circuit supporting the challenge to Connecticut's 'assault weapon' ban in Grant v. Lamont (firearmspolicy.org)
• IRS tax-exempt ruling dated 2015; based in Las Vegas, Nevada (ProPublica)
• About $812,000 in revenue and $962,000 in expenses in tax year 2023 (ProPublica)

Before you give

• Different entities: Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc. (EIN 47-2460415) is a 501(c)(4), and FPC's website says contributions to it are generally not tax-deductible. FPC Action Foundation (EIN 47-2471253) is the 501(c)(3), and its donation form says contributions are generally tax deductible. Use the FPCAF form if you want a deductible gift.
• Many press releases are issued jointly as 'FPC and FPCAF,' and both groups use similar branding. Check the organization name on the form before giving.