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American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 83-0397856 Website

See schedule othe aba community engagement foundation is a 501(c)3 corporation that helps banks and bankers make their communities better. Through its leadership, partnerships and national programs, the foundation supports bankers as they provide financial education to individuals at every age, elevate issues around affordable housing and community development and achieve corporate social responsibility objectives to improve the well-being of their customers and their communities.

American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation at a glance

In short: American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation gave $658K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $329K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$657,998
+2.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$328,999
-48.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$328,999
Total assets
$9,490,646
+3.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Association of Military Banks of America Inc: $633KAssociation of Military Banksof America Inc$633KStop Scams Alliance Inc: $25KStop Scams Alliance Inc$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Association of Military Banks of America Inc ($633K). Together the top 2 received $658K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ArlingtonVienna

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800KTotal only2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $658K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $658K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Association of Military Banks of America Inc Arlington, VATo help veterans access and manage their financial benefits through reliable banking institutions$632,998
Stop Scams Alliance Inc Vienna, VATo Support Bankings for Seniors$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$9,490,646$1,384,440$1,670,486$657,9982$314,042
2024$9,196,670$1,622,554$1,559,108$639,5001$666,574
2023$8,447,608$1,039,797$1,334,969$523,5501$177,894
2022$8,097,613$526,413$702,589——$308,028
2021$9,931,719$1,656,077$718,163——$1,295,032
2020$8,580,884$1,466,238$764,661——$1,083,713
2019$8,177,095$1,294,533$764,252$2,500Total only$989,867

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation

Based on IRS filings

American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $658K. Net investment income was $314K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation is led by Lindsay Torrico, Senior Vice President & Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 26 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lindsay Torrico

    Senior Vice President & Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    33.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Garufis

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Thornhill

    Chair From October

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair From October, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Murray

    Senior Director, Community & Economic Development

    On filings since 2024

    18.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Garcia-Lathrop

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Hodapp

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darlene Goins

    Board Member

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael E. Grove

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Cook

    Chief Communications Officer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candice Cambridge

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karin Petersen Flynn

    Cfao

    Chief Financial Officer Fr → Chief Financial Officer, 2022

    Chief Financial Officer → Cfao, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Kunjukunju

    Vice President & Consumer Education

    Senior Director → Vice President Consumer Education, 2024

    Vice President Consumer Education → Vice President & Consumer Education, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    37.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Hanrahan

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline J. Howard

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Luria

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carissa Rodeheaver

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Moye

    Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel & Contracts

    Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel & Contracts Secretary → Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel & Contracts, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lia Fordjour

    Senior Vice President, Planning, Reporting & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Gwaltney

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Wallace

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diedra Porche

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karina Saltman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Lomibao

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mandy Kelso

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert J. Fouberg

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Wicker

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Evelyn F. Smalls (2019–2023) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Jill Goldman (2020–2023) — Secretary, Vice President & Senior Counsel
  • Former: Louise Walker (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Samuel Kunjakunja (2023) — Vice President Consumer Education
  • Former: Charles E. Snyder (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Corey Carlisle (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President
  • Former: Erica Opstad (2019–2022) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Robert Schmermund (2019–2022) — Former Executive Vice President
  • Former: Scott Dueser (2019–2022) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Barry Epstein (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Senior Vice President
  • Former: Kathleen M. Murphy (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Sam Kunjakunja (2022) — Vice President Consumer Education
  • Former: Jasmine Thomas (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Luis Lobo (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Robert G. Eady (2019–2021) — Former Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Robert Jones (2019–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Luther Deaton (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Dennis P. Lagueux (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Jan Miller (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael J. Adelman (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation

How much does American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation give each year?

American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation gave $658K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $640K across 1 grant.

How large is American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation?

American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation?

American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $9.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation operate?

American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation's EIN?

American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0397856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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