The Tuesday after Thanksgiving has now become Giving Tuesday. The intent is to unleash the power of generosity by encouraging people to do good, participate in a global day of giving back, and support charities and communities. It has somewhat leftist origins as it was intended as a repudiation of the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That said, there is no reason that donations cannot be given to organizations that support causes that are not leftist in intent.
Every organization or foundation I will be suggesting is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity. Donations are tax deductible. However, with most people taking the standard deduction, this is somewhat irrelevant this year. However, starting in 2026, you will be able to deduct up to $2000 (married filing jointly) in charitable contributions even if you take the standard deduction.
Here are my suggestions. If you have others, leave them in the comments.
Rights Watch International
Rights Watch International is the 501(c)3 affiliate of Grass Roots North Carolina. Monies donated to RWI go to support Second Amendment civil rights litigation, to fund amicus briefs on 2A cases, and to fund non-partisan political education. Donations can be made online here. In full disclosure, I serve as the Treasurer of RWI.
DSC Carolinas Foundation
DSC Carolinas Foundation is the Dallas Safari Club chapter covering all of North Carolina and a good part of South Carolina. Our mission is to help fund conservation projects along with youth and hunter education. I say “our” because I am a founding director of this chapter. Donations can be made through our Paypal account. If you are in the Carolinas, as a reminder our banquet will be held on January 31st in Huntersville, NC.
Hunter Nation Foundation
Not only does Hunter Nation educate on America’s hunting heritage, their program called Hunt the Vote works to get the 50% of hunters that don’t vote out to the polls. I heard a presentation by Keith Mark, the founder and CEO of Hunter Nation, in September to the NRA’s Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Committee. I was greatly impressed by their efforts to get out the vote especially those who are registered and haven’t voted in recent elections. With the 2026 mid-terms around the corner, these efforts are critical. You can contribute here.
NRA Freedom Action Foundation
Just like Hunter Nation works to get the vote out, so does NRA Freedom Action Foundation through their Trigger the Vote program. The Freedom Action Foundation provides non-partisan Second Amendment education across the board to all Americans. Information on how to donate can be found here.
NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund
The NRA CRDF supports Second Amendment litigation on both the individual level and in broader cases. On the individual level, it helps supports individuals in their defense against violations of federal, state, and local laws that prohibit the acquisition or possession of firearms. Additionally, the CRDF helps fund civil rights litigation which challenges anti-2A laws such as AWBs, magazine restrictions, etc. Just as importantly, the CRDF supports legal research on the Second Amendment and gun rights. I know a number of the trustees of the CRDF personally and I trust them to do the right thing with your donation. You can donate here.
Second Amendment Foundation
No organization has done more or been more at the forefront of Second Amendment civil rights litigation than the Second Amendment Foundation. Whether it was McDonald v. Chicago, North Carolina’s Bateman v. Perdue, Ezell I and II, or the many other cases, the SAF has been there. In more recent times, they have prudently filed joint cases with the Firearms Policy Coalition and their foundation, the NRA, and other 2A organizations. Where they are not the plaintiff, they have filed amicus briefs which is a critical aspect of civil rights litigation. Donations can be made here.
FPC Action Foundation
This is the 501(c)3 affiliate of the Firearms Policy Coalition. Their mission is more libertarian than other 2A groups. They said it is “to create a world of maximal human liberty, defend constitutionally protected rights, advance individual liberty, and restore freedom.” That said, they are funding a lot of Second Amendment litigation. It is often is conjunction with the FPC, the SAF, and even the NRA. Donations can be made here.
Gun Owners Foundation
The Gun Owners Foundation is the 501(c)3 arm of Gun Owners of America. Grass Roots North Carolina has partnered with them on a number of amicus briefs and lawsuits. In addition to supporting 2A litigation and amicus briefs one distinctive thing that GOF does is support FOIA requests. This has been helpful in shedding light on many government agencies especially ATF. You can donate to them here.
There are many other deserving groups working in the conservation, hunting, and Second Amendment litigation realm. Many of these are affiliated with your state or local firearms or conservation groups.
As I said at the top of this post, if you have others that you think are worthy of your donations, please leave their names and info in the comments.
Update: Another organization worthy of support is the Firearms Research Center at the University of Wyoming College of Law. Headed by legal scholar George Moscary, the FRC supports legal and academic research into firearms and Second Amendment issues. Unlike the Duke Center for Firearms Law, the FRC is pro-Second Amendment. They have just recently been awarded a large grant from the US Dept of Education to develop a national program that will provide secondary school teachers with nonpartisan, historically grounded content on the origins, legal interpretation and civic implications of the Second Amendment. You can donate to them here.
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