See Schedule O
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$248.7M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
+301.1% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$409K
+200.8% YoY
About American Battlefield Trust
Based on IRS filings
American Battlefield Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $248.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $839K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $248,749,059 | $222,795,093 | $214,046,242 |
| Revenue | $57,852,076 | $31,187,669 | $32,698,089 |
| Expenses | $40,224,170 | $22,258,978 | $19,273,792 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $839,499 | $-653,995 | $-4,677,036 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Franklin's Charge Inc ($2,100,000), Virginia Department of Historic Resources Board ($771,474), Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation ($180,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americans for Battlefield Preservation Washington, DC | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Battle of Nashville Trust Inc Nashville, TN | Acquistion of 1.03-acre Shy's Hill/4601 Benton Smith Tract on the Nashville Battlefield | $25,000 |
| Capital Region Land Conservancy Richmond, VA | Acquistion of 31.29 acre Kingsland LLC tract New Market Heights Battlefield | $62,500 |
| Franklin's Charge Inc Franklin, TN | Acquistion of .85-acre Williams tract on the Franklin's Charge Battlefield | $2,100,000 |
| Land Conservancy of Adams Co Inc Gettysburg, PA | Conservation easement grant on 83.5 acre Tatman Tract | $29,000 |
| North American Land Trust Chadds Ford, PA | Acquistion of Megill Holding tract 1597 Baltimore Pike, PA, Brandywine Battlefield | $85,000 |
| Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation New Market, VA | Acquisition of 3.68-acre New Market Enterprises, LLC Tract at New Market Heights battlefield, VA | $180,000 |
| Virginia Department of Historic Resources Board Richmond, VA | Conservation easement for 100-acre Brandy Rock Farm Inc tract | $771,474 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David N Duncan | President | 50 | $326,809 |
| Dr Mary Abroe | Chair | 5 | — |
| William J Hupp | Vice-Chair | 5 | — |
| Travis K Anderson | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| William W Vodra | Secretary, Ex-officio | 5 | — |
| Robert C Daum | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Don Barrett | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John T Beaty Jr | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Virginia Burnley | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John Culberson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Richard G Etzkorn | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Thomas P Hand | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Van D Hipp Jr | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Thomas H Lauer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| O James Lighthizer | Trustee | 1 | $102,640 |
| Jeff P McClanathan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Noah B Mehrkam | Trustee | 1 | — |
| General Richard P Mills | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John L Nau III | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Stephan F Newhouse | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Marshal A Oldman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| J Dennis Sexton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John Sivolella | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Barbara L Stewart | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Madhu Tadikonda | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Charles E Trefzger | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Christopher C Welton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Susan Whitaker | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David J Abbey | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Tommas B Nusz | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John M Taylor | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Stephen D Wyngarden | Chief Administrative Officer | 40 | $155,039 |
| Mark Borcherding | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $228,273 |
| Thomas M Gilmore | Chief Real Estate Officer | 40 | $266,373 |
| James J Campi | Chief Policy & Comm. Officer | 40 | $246,745 |
| Garry E Adelman | Chief Historian | 40 | $188,081 |
| Lawrence Swiader | Chief Digital Officer | 40 | $188,683 |
| Paula Rivera | Controller | 40 | $180,025 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Battlefield Trust?
American Battlefield Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $248.7M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is American Battlefield Trust?
As of 2025, American Battlefield Trust holds $248.7M in total assets with $57.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $3.3M in 2025.
Where does American Battlefield Trust operate?
American Battlefield Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.
What size grants does American Battlefield Trust award?
In 2025, American Battlefield Trust awarded 8 grants totaling $3.3M — an average of about $409K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is American Battlefield Trust's EIN?
American Battlefield Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1426643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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