American Express Foundation
EIN 136123529 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$135.5M
43,026 grants · $27.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$100
typical micro grants · $44–$300
grant size
65%
deep partner · 3,583/5,478 multi-year
repeat
$48.9M
Assets (2024)
5,478
Distinct Recipients
About
DURING THE YEAR, AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) REDUCED ITS ASSETS BY MORE THAN 25% AS A RESULT OF ITS GRANT-MAKING ACTIVITIES. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO LIQUIDATE, TERMINATE OR DISSOLVE THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE FUNDED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE NECESSARY DISTRIBUTIONS
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
AMERICAN EXPRESS PHILANTHROPY
Phone
(212) 640-4648
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
- NAME AND ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION - CONTACT PERSON, TITLE, PHONE NUMBER - GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED BY ORGANIZATION - HISTORY OF PREVIOUS SUPPORT FROM THE AMERICAN EXPRESS PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAM FOUNDATION OR AN AMERICAN EXPRESS SUBSIDIARY - AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED AND DETAILED PROJECT BUDGET - DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT, INCLUDING INFO ON TARGET GROUPS TO BE SERVED, NEEDS ADDRESSED, PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN, TIMETABLE - PROOF OF NONPROFIT STATUS, 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT NOTIFICATION - BOARD OF DIRECTORS - LATEST ANNUAL REPORT (IF NOT AVAILABLE, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL MISSION AND LATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS) - FUNDING SOURCES
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $26.3M | $22.7M | $3.2M | 12123 |
| 2021 | $23.5M | $66.2M | $62.9M | 10748 |
| 2022 | $30.0M | $45.5M | $704K | 9146 |
| 2023 | $30.5M | $71.0M | $51.3M | 9511 |
| 2024 | $25.2M | $48.9M | $1.4M | 1498 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 43026 grants on record
Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$44
Median
$100
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$300
Maximum
$3.4M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.8% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 52 states
$407K across
1,192 grants
29 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Travis
- 3 Dallas
- 4 Fort Bend
- 5 Bexar
- 6 Smith
- 7 Montgomery
- 8 Collin
- 9 Nueces
- 10 Tarrant
+19 more
counties
· 126 grants
· $18K
Officers & Directors
JS
Jennifer Skyler
5+ yrs
Chair and Trustee
Leadership
MT
Madhulika Thomas
3 yrs
President and Trustee
Leadership
CC
Christophe Y. LE Caillec
Chief Financial Officer and Trustee
LS
Laura Stuart
Deputy Treasurer and Secretary
Leadership
SS
Stephen J. Squeri
5+ yrs
Trustee
LS
Laureen Seeger
5+ yrs
Trustee
DK
David A. Kanarek
5+ yrs
Counsel
KB
Kerri Bernstein
2 yrs
Comptroller
A2
Alice LIN Fabiano Resigned July 24
Chief Operating Officer
A2
AMMA Anaman APPT DEC 24
Deputy Counsel
A2
Alice Jowett APPT DEC 24
Chief Operating Officer
JS
Jennifer Skyler
5+ yrs
Chair and Trustee
Leadership
MT
Madhulika Thomas
3 yrs
President and Trustee
Leadership
C2
Christophe Y. LE Caillec APPT DEC 23
Chief Financial Officer and Trustee
J2
JEFF Campbell Resigned DEC 23
Treasurer and Trustee
Leadership
L2
Laura Stuart APPT DEC 23
Deputy Treasurer and Secretary
Leadership
M2
Mary Ellen Craig Resigned MAR 23
Comptroller and Secretary
Leadership
LS
Laureen Seeger
5+ yrs
Trustee
SS
Stephen J. Squeri
5+ yrs
Trustee
DK
David A. Kanarek
5+ yrs
Counsel
L2
Louis S. Nunes Resigned APR 23
Counsel
KB
Kerri Bernstein
2 yrs
Comptroller
A2
Alice LIN Fabiano APPT DEC 23
Chief Operating Officer
JS
Jennifer Skyler
5+ yrs
Chair and Trustee
Leadership
MT
Madhulika Thomas
3 yrs
President and Trustee
Leadership
K2
Kerri Bernstein Elected DEC 22
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
V2
Vivian ZHOU Resigned JUN 22
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
JC
JEFF Campbell
3 yrs
Treasurer and Trustee
Leadership
MC
Mary Ellen Craig
3 yrs
Comptroller and Secretary
Leadership
SS
Stephen J. Squeri
5+ yrs
Trustee
LS
Laureen Seeger
5+ yrs
Trustee
LN
Louis S. Nunes
2 yrs
Counsel
DK
David A. Kanarek
5+ yrs
Counsel
JS
Jennifer Skyler
5+ yrs
Chair and Trustee
Leadership
T2
Timothy J. McClimon Resigned AUG 21
President and Trustee
Leadership
M2
Madhulika Thomas Elected AUG 21
President and Trustee
Leadership
JC
JEFF Campbell
3 yrs
Treasurer and Trustee
Leadership
VZ
Vivian ZHOU
2 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
R2
Richard A. Brown Resigned DEC 21
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
MC
Mary Ellen Craig
3 yrs
Comptroller and Secretary
Leadership
LS
Laureen Seeger
5+ yrs
Trustee
SS
Stephen J. Squeri
5+ yrs
Trustee
LN
Louis S. Nunes
2 yrs
Counsel
DK
David A. Kanarek
5+ yrs
Counsel
TM
Timothy J. McClimon
President and Trustee
Leadership
JS
Jennifer Skyler
5+ yrs
Chair and Trustee
Leadership
VZ
Vivian Zhou
2 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
JC
Jeff Campbell
3 yrs
Treasurer and Trustee
Leadership
MC
Mary Ellen Craig
3 yrs
Comptroller and Secretary
Leadership
RB
Richard A. Brown
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
LS
Laureen Seeger
5+ yrs
Trustee
SS
Stephen J. Squeri
5+ yrs
Trustee
TF
Tammy Fried
Counsel
DK
David A. Kanarek
5+ yrs
Counsel
Grants Awarded (43,026 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Purpose Charitable Trust | London, None | $3,446,817 | AMERICAN EXPRESS LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES | 2024 |
| Common Purpose Charitable Trust (498231) | London, None | $2,090,000 | DEVELOPING LEADERS | 2023 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | $1,925,000 | 2024 AMEX GIVE2GETHER FLOAT FUNDING | 2024 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | $1,825,000 | 2024 AMEX GIVE2GETHER FLOAT FUNDING | 2024 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | $1,630,000 | TRASH FREE SEAS & RESILIENT COMMUNITIES | 2022 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | New York, NY | $1,500,000 | NONPROFIT INCUBATOR & COVID VACCINATION INITIATIVE | 2021 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | $1,450,000 | 2024 AMEX GIVE2GETHER FLOAT FUNDING | 2024 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc (462541) | Washington, DC | $1,330,000 | AMERICAN EXPRESS BUILDING BETTER FUTURES PROGRAM | 2022 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc (514801) - DAF | Newark, DE | $1,250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | $1,200,000 | LEARNING PASSPORT MEXICO 21C | 2022 |
| Common Purpose Charitable Trust (498231) | London, None | $1,130,360 | DEVELOPING LEADERS | 2023 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc (503096) | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Smithsonian Institution (461860) | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | Culture Galleries Support and Curator Endowments | 2020 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | CULTURE GALLERIES SUPPORT AND CURATOR ENDOWMENTS | 2021 |
| Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and CUL | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc (464276) | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | BACKING EQUAL FUTURES (EMPOWERING) | 2022 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc (463668) | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | NONPROFIT INCUBATOR & COVID VACCINATION INITIATIVE | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc (464276) | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | WORKFORCE INTEGRATION NEWCOMERS | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc (464276) | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | BACKING EQUAL FUTURES | 2023 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | CAREER PATHS FOR YOUTH OVERCOMING HOMELESSNESS | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | WORKFORCE INTEGRATION FOR NEWCOMERS (WIN) 2.0 | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | WORKFORCE INTEGRATION FOR NEWCOMERS (WIN) 2.0 | 2024 |
| Common Purpose Charitable Trust (498231) | London, None | $980,000 | DEVELOPING LEADERS | 2021 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc (501145) | Washington, DC | $905,000 | BACKIING LOW CARBON (CLIMATE) | 2022 |
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