American Center
American centers mission is to identify and amplify the voices of americans who want better results from our government. By creating an environment where voters feel empowered, we can encourage a positive conversation between elected leaders and the public and increase overall voter enthusiasm and engagement.
American Center at a glance
In short: American Center gave $90K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,000
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $646,609
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Center Foundation ($80K). Together the top 2 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 23 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Center gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2024) to $26.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Center Foundation Washington, DC | Education | $80,000 |
| Fairness Corp Fayetteville, AR | Social Welfare | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $646,609 | $73,300 | $277,727 | $90,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $851,036 | $47,656 | $302,956 | $104,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $1,106,336 | $26,647,300 | $27,805,195 | $26,601,821 | 3 |
| 2021 | $2,264,231 | $2,833,500 | $1,908,859 | $1,532,513 | 4 |
| 2020 | $1,339,590 | $3,566,775 | $2,353,266 | $1,312,375 | 11 |
| 2019 | $126,081 | $56,301 | $211,550 | — | — |
About American Center
Based on IRS filings
American Center is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $647K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $90K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Center is led by David Walters, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Walters
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Griffin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Patterson
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Center
How much does American Center give each year?
American Center gave $90K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $104K across 3 grants.
How large is American Center?
American Center reported $647K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $73K.
Where does American Center operate?
American Center has awarded grants in Alaska, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Oklahoma, West Virginia.
What is American Center's EIN?
American Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4245571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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