AFI Foundation
AFI Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing states that its charitable activity consists of making grants to recognized 501(c)(3) organizations; its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $14,400.
AFI Foundation at a glance
In short: AFI Foundation gave $14K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $800), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,400
- +78.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $800
- +58.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $311,941
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to AFI Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 104 S Wayne Ave 8008, Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: (914) 471-0212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AFI Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evans Scholars Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (45%), Pennsylvania (44%), Delaware (7%), Virginia (3%), and Arizona (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How AFI Foundation gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 214% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of DE Wilmington, DE | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| J Wood Platt Scholarship Trust Broommall, PA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Health Care Access Phoenixville, PA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Te Care Southeastern, PA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Curt's Cafe Evanston, IL | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Bernie's Book Bank Lake Bluff, IL | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Canal Shores Evanston, IL | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Cardinal Foley School Havertown, PA | Charitable Purpose | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $311,941 | $16,675 | $15,923 | $14,400 | 18 | $14,594 | $15,565 | $15,057 |
| 2024 | $311,189 | $16,891 | $9,556 | $8,069 | 16 | $8,263 | $15,780 | $14,590 |
| 2023 | $303,854 | $14,242 | $6,198 | $4,850 | 13 | $5,044 | $13,136 | $13,765 |
| 2022 | $295,810 | $207,226 | $10,208 | $4,585 | 11 | $9,147 | $3,465 | $4,343 |
| 2021 | $98,792 | $99,292 | $500 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $6,612 | $4,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AFI Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address scholarships and educational opportunities, children’s access to books, youth job training, health-care access, and reuse of art and school materials. For example, Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies, while Health Care Access says it helps uninsured and underinsured people overcome barriers to specialized care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $14,400. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median of $750. The largest listed grant was $2,500 to Evans Scholars Foundation. Other listed awards included $1,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of DE, J Wood Platt Scholarship Trust, Health Care Access, TE Care, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Curt’s Cafe, Bernie’s Book Bank, and Canal Shores. The 2025 filing describes the purposes of these grants as charitable.
Other 2025 recipients included The WasteShed, which received $500 and describes its mission as providing Chicago with affordable, reliable access to repurposed art, craft, and school materials; and Sun East Foundation Inc., which received $500 and says it supports education, health and human services, and natural, cultural, and historic preservation in the Greater Brandywine Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel B Polizzi as trustee.
AFI Foundation is led by Daniel B. Polizzi, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel B. Polizzi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about AFI Foundation
How much does AFI Foundation give each year?
AFI Foundation gave $14K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 16 grants.
What is AFI Foundation's typical grant size?
AFI Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $800, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does AFI Foundation give grants?
AFI Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (44%) and Delaware (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Evanston, IL (2 grants), Wayne, PA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Who are AFI Foundation's largest grantees?
AFI Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Evans Scholars Foundation ($2,500), Boys and Girls Club of DE ($1,000) and J Wood Platt Scholarship Trust ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AFI Foundation?
AFI Foundation reported $312K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does AFI Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address scholarships and educational opportunities, children’s access to books, youth job training, health-care access, and reuse of art and school materials. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AFI Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AFI Foundation's EIN?
AFI Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6752064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does AFI Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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