American Campus Charities Foundation
American Campus Charities Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $330K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $435K.
American Campus Charities Foundation at a glance
In short: American Campus Charities Foundation gave $435K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $435,000
- +39.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,143
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $329,922
- +66.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Campus Charities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coregiving CO ($300K). Together the top 7 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 62 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Campus Charities Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $313K (2024) to $622K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $435K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coregiving CO Chicago, IL | Fighting Hunger | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Austin Austin, TX | Spring luncheon & gala - to serve the youth in our community who need us most | $45,000 |
| Ferguson Charitable Foundation Chicago, IL | The ferguson centers for leadership excellence -expanding access to education & career development for undergarduate students interested in real estate | $25,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | Annual scholarship - provide educational scholarships to the families of fallen soldiers | $25,000 |
| Ballet Austin Austin, TX | 2025 Nutcracker Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Hi How Are You Project Austin, TX | Mental health coalition, annual sponsorship - inspiring new conversations around mental health issues by funding and creating thoughtful media content, projects and events | $10,000 |
| Lifeworks Austin, TX | Focus leadership partner lunch - assistance for youth at risk | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $329,922 | $617,967 | $486,120 | $435,000 | 7 | $435,000 |
| 2024 | $198,075 | $10,000 | $421,061 | $313,000 | 6 | $313,000 |
| 2023 | $609,136 | $466,073 | $498,965 | $483,500 | 11 | $483,500 |
| 2022 | $642,030 | $630,418 | $818,281 | $612,350 | 19 | $612,350 |
| 2021 | $829,893 | $769,596 | $783,467 | $621,800 | 19 | $621,800 |
| 2020 | $843,764 | $592,045 | $573,472 | $525,100 | 19 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Campus Charities Foundation is led by Robert J. Palleschi, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Palleschi
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alison Ando
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Angela Testa
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Daniel Crownover
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James Wilhelm
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kimmy Kelley
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Larry Greenberg
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Steve Beinke
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brian Mayer
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jesse Burgess (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Kim K. Voss (2020–2023) — Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Brett Decardenas (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Beese (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: William Bayless (2020–2022) — President
- Former: William Talbot (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Daniel Perry (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Campus Charities Foundation
How much does American Campus Charities Foundation give each year?
American Campus Charities Foundation gave $435K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $313K across 6 grants.
What is American Campus Charities Foundation's typical grant size?
American Campus Charities Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $62,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does American Campus Charities Foundation give grants?
American Campus Charities Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and Oklahoma (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does American Campus Charities Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on American Campus Charities Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are American Campus Charities Foundation's largest grantees?
American Campus Charities Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Coregiving CO ($300,000), Boys & Girls Club of Austin ($45,000) and Ferguson Charitable Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Campus Charities Foundation?
American Campus Charities Foundation reported $330K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $618K.
What is American Campus Charities Foundation's EIN?
American Campus Charities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3061377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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