AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal 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
$66.2M
Assets · 2021
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
2126404648
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
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SKYLER | CHAIR AND TRUSTEE | — |
| DAVID A KANAREK | COUNSEL | — |
| STEPHEN J SQUERI | TRUSTEE | — |
| KERRI BERNSTEIN | COMPTROLLER | — |
| MADHULIKA THOMAS | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE | — |
| CHRISTOPHE Y LE CAILLEC | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TRUSTEE | — |
| ALICE LIN FABIANO RESIGNED JULY 24 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | — |
| LAURA STUART | DEPUTY TREASURER AND SECRETARY | — |
| AMMA ANAMAN APPT DEC 24 | DEPUTY COUNSEL | — |
| ALICE JOWETT APPT DEC 24 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | — |
| LAUREEN SEEGER | TRUSTEE | — |
| JEFF CAMPBELL RESIGNED DEC 23 | TREASURER AND TRUSTEE | — |
| LOUIS S NUNES RESIGNED APR 23 | COUNSEL | — |
| MARY ELLEN CRAIG RESIGNED MAR 23 | COMPTROLLER AND SECRETARY | — |
| CHRISTOPHE Y LE CAILLEC APPT DEC 23 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TRUSTEE | — |
| ALICE LIN FABIANO APPT DEC 23 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | — |
| LAURA STUART APPT DEC 23 | DEPUTY TREASURER AND SECRETARY | — |
| KERRI BERNSTEIN ELECTED DEC 22 | ASSISTANT TREASURER | — |
| LOUIS S NUNES | COUNSEL | — |
| VIVIAN ZHOU RESIGNED JUN 22 | ASSISTANT TREASURER | — |
| JEFF CAMPBELL | TREASURER AND TRUSTEE | — |
| MARY ELLEN CRAIG | COMPTROLLER AND SECRETARY | — |
| TIMOTHY J MCCLIMON RESIGNED AUG 21 | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE | — |
| VIVIAN ZHOU | ASSISTANT TREASURER | — |
| RICHARD A BROWN RESIGNED DEC 21 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | — |
| MADHULIKA THOMAS ELECTED AUG 21 | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE | — |
| Richard A Brown | Assistant Secretary | — |
| Tammy Fried | Counsel | — |
| Timothy J McClimon | President and Trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (43,026 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON PURPOSE CHARITABLE TRUST | LONDON | $3,446,817 | AMERICAN EXPRESS LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES | 2024 |
| COMMON PURPOSE CHARITABLE TRUST (498231) | LONDON | $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 | $1,130,360 | DEVELOPING LEADERS | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | CULTURE GALLERIES SUPPORT AND CURATOR ENDOWMENTS | 2021 |
| 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 |
| COMMON PURPOSE CHARITABLE TRUST (498231) | LONDON | $980,000 | DEVELOPING LEADERS | 2021 |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY INC (501145) | WASHINGTON, DC | $905,000 | BACKIING LOW CARBON (CLIMATE) | 2022 |