America for Bulgaria Foundation
The America for Bulgaria Foundation seeks to enhance the longstanding legacy of goodwill and friendship between the American and bulgarian people and to promote united states-bulgaria people-to-people contacts.
America for Bulgaria Foundation at a glance
In short: America for Bulgaria Foundation gave $456.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $456.1M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $456,059,575
- +3556.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $456,059,575
- Median grant
- $456,059,575
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who America for Bulgaria Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was America for Bulgaria Foundation 30 ($456.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12.5M (2024) to $456.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $456.1M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America for Bulgaria Foundation 30 Homer Glen, IL | Funding of New Organization | $456,059,575 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $20,343,714 | $496,538,069 | $456,059,575 | 1 | $19,747,285 |
| 2024 | $501,001,329 | $20,851,286 | $19,806,549 | $12,474,083 | Total only | $20,789,894 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About America for Bulgaria Foundation
Based on IRS filings
America for Bulgaria Foundation is a public charity, based in Homer Glen, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $456.1M. Net investment income was $19.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
America for Bulgaria Foundation is led by Desislava N. Taliokova, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 14 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Desislava N. Taliokova
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$228K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Anthony R. Manno Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Christina Lucas
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Dimiter S. Voutchev
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Hristo Emilov Manov
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$15K (2024) → $0 (2025)
John Scott Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Kenneth D. Vander Weele
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Lyubomir B. Lozanov
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Melanie Kirkpatrick
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Nancy L. Schiller - Ceo Pres
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$457K (2024) → $274K (2025)
Roderick W. Moore
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Sarah M. Perrine - Program
Director & Economically Disadvantaged
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$181K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Susan Gail Buyske - Chair Of
The Board, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$35K (2024) → $35K (2025)
John Senior
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$30K (2025)
Milena Dragijska-Dencheva
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Stein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bojana I. Kourteva
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$211K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chris J. Matlon (2024) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $274K, to Nancy L Schiller - CEO Pres (Treasurer, Secretary, Director). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about America for Bulgaria Foundation
How much does America for Bulgaria Foundation give each year?
America for Bulgaria Foundation gave $456.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $12.5M in grants paid.
Where does America for Bulgaria Foundation operate?
America for Bulgaria Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is America for Bulgaria Foundation's EIN?
America for Bulgaria Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8076166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
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