American Center

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 47-4245571

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$647K

-24.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

-13.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

+29.8% YoY

About American Center

Based on IRS filings

American Center is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $647K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $90K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AnchorageCullodenFayettevilleOklahoma CityWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$15M$23M$31M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$646,609$851,036$1,106,336
Revenue$73,300$47,656$26,647,300
Expenses$277,727$302,956$27,805,195
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7M$13M$20M$27M11 grants20204 grants20213 grants20223 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN CENTER FOUNDATION$80KFAIRNESS CORP$10K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K6$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Center Foundation ($80,000), Fairness Corp ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN CENTER FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCEDUCATION$80,000
FAIRNESS CORP FAYETTEVILLE, ARSOCIAL WELFARE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID WALTERSDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1
STEPHEN PATTERSONDIRECTOR, TREASURER0.1
PATRICK GRIFFINDIRECTOR0.1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is American Center?

As of 2024, American Center holds $647K in total assets with $73K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $90K in 2024.

Where does American Center operate?

American Center has awarded grants in Alaska, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Oklahoma, West Virginia.

What size grants does American Center award?

In 2024, American Center awarded 2 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $45K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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