American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust at a glance
In short: American Battlefield Trust gave $3.3M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $409K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,272,974
- +301.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $409,122
- +200.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $73,750
- Total assets
- $248,749,059
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Battlefield Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franklin's Charge Inc ($2.1M). Together the top 8 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 46 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Battlefield Trust gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $816K (2024) to $8.8M (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin's Charge Inc Franklin, TN | Acquistion of.85-acre Williams tract on the Franklin's Charge Battlefield | $2,100,000 |
| Virginia Department of Historic Resources Board Richmond, VA | Conservation easement for 100-acre Brandy Rock Farm Inc tract | $771,474 |
| 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 |
| North American Land Trust Chadds Ford, PA | Acquistion of Megill Holding tract 1597 Baltimore Pike, PA, Brandywine Battlefield | $85,000 |
| Capital Region Land Conservancy Richmond, VA | Acquistion of 31.29 acre Kingsland LLC tract New Market Heights Battlefield | $62,500 |
| Land Conservancy of Adams Co Inc Gettysburg, PA | Conservation easement grant on 83.5 acre Tatman Tract | $29,000 |
| 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 |
| Americans for Battlefield Preservation Washington, DC | Program Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $248,749,059 | $57,852,076 | $40,224,170 | $3,272,974 | 8 | $839,499 |
| 2024 | $222,795,093 | $31,187,669 | $22,258,978 | $816,023 | 6 | $-653,995 |
| 2023 | $214,046,242 | $32,698,089 | $19,273,792 | $1,309,882 | 5 | $-4,677,036 |
| 2022 | $202,192,829 | $31,028,117 | $16,827,963 | $2,383,665 | 15 | $-2,357,158 |
| 2021 | $188,857,362 | $34,249,054 | $13,820,675 | $1,626,613 | 12 | $-349,810 |
| 2020 | $168,427,381 | $36,562,863 | $15,774,376 | $2,726,690 | 16 | $-79,226 |
| 2019 | $147,165,417 | $33,614,481 | $22,185,692 | $8,807,216 | 18 | $-88,336 |
About American Battlefield Trust
Based on IRS filings
American Battlefield Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Battlefield Trust is led by David N Duncan, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 38 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David N Duncan
President
Chief Development Officer → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$226K (2019) → $327K (2025)
Mary M. Abroe
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
O James Lighthizer
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$262K (2019) → $103K (2025)
Don Barrett
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Dennis Sexton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L Nau III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madhu Tadikonda
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C Daum
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2022
Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephan F Newhouse
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Whitaker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H Lauer
Trustee
Chairman → Chair Emeritus, 2022
Chair Emeritus → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Culberson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshal A Oldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah B Mehrkam
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard G Etzkorn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Van D Hipp Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher C Welton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas P Hand
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara L Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles E Trefzger
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T Beaty Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
General Richard P Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff P McClanathan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sivolella
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J Abbey
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommas B Nusz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Burnley
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garry E Adelman
Chief Historian
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$150K (2019) → $188K (2025)
James J Campi
Chief Policy & Committee Officer
Chief Policy & Committee Officer → Chief Policy & Communications Officer, 2022
Chief Policy & Communications Officer → Chief Policy & Committee Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$166K (2019) → $247K (2025)
Lawrence Swiader
Chief Digital Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$150K (2019) → $189K (2025)
Stephen D Wyngarden
Chief Administrative Officer
CAO → Chief Administrative Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$119K (2019) → $155K (2025)
Thomas M Gilmore
Chief Real Estate Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$207K (2019) → $266K (2025)
Mark Borcherding
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$168K (2024) → $228K (2025)
Paula Rivera
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$180K (2025)
Travis K Anderson
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J Hupp
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William W Vodra
Secretary & Ex-Officio
Secretary → Secretary & Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: John BT Campbell III (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alice D Mullis (2022–2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Kate Kelly (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Uhler (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Vince Dooley (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Edgar Lugo (2021–2023) — CFO
- Former: James L Elrod Jr. (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey P McClanathan (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lt Gen Richard P Mills (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Edgar Lugo starting (2022) — CFO
- Former: Ruth Hudspeth ending (2022) — CFO
- Former: Duke R. Ligon (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Edwin C. Bearss (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Dahlgren (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Rodek (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Robertson (2019–2021) — Deputy Director of Re
- Former: Ruth E. Hudspeth (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Samuel F. Deluca (2019–2021) — Leader Officer
- Former: Terry Beaty (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Moore (2019–2021) — Principal Philanthropic Advisor
- Former: Charlie Trefzger (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Elrod (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Mills (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Carlton B. Crenshaw (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Harrison M. Bains Jr. (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Kirk J. Bradley (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Lester Fant (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Israel (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $327K, to David N Duncan (President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Battlefield Trust
How much does American Battlefield Trust give each year?
American Battlefield Trust gave $3.3M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $816K across 6 grants.
What is American Battlefield Trust's typical grant size?
American Battlefield Trust's median grant in 2025 was $73,750, and its average grant was $409,122, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Battlefield Trust give grants?
American Battlefield Trust gives mostly in Tennessee: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does American Battlefield Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on American Battlefield Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are American Battlefield Trust's largest grantees?
American Battlefield Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Franklin's Charge Inc ($2,100,000), Virginia Department of Historic Resources Board ($771,474) and Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation ($180,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Battlefield Trust?
American Battlefield Trust reported $248.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57.9M.
What is American Battlefield Trust?
American Battlefield Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $248.7M in total assets as of 2025.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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