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American Charitable Trust Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Sun City West, AZ EIN: 45-5565349 Website

American Charitable Trust is a humanitarian organization that believes in supporting U.S. citizens. Our mission is to give back to americans, and ensure respect for each human being, by providing assistance for basic necessities such as food, clothing and water.

American Charitable Trust Inc at a glance

In short: American Charitable Trust Inc gave $70K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$70,304
+3.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,043
+3.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$9,600
Total assets
$908,273
+21.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Kansas (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who American Charitable Trust Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas: $14KCatholic Charities of NorthernKansas$14KSherman County Senior Center: $12KSherman County Senior Center$12KCatholic Charities of Central Colorado: $12KCatholic Charities of CentralColorado$12KArmed Services YMCA: $10KArmed Services YMCA$10KJohnson County Food Center: $8KJohnson County Food Center$8KThe Dig Deep Right to Water Project: $7KThe Dig Deep Right to WaterProject$7KUnited Natives: $7KUnited Natives$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas ($14K). Together the top 7 received $70K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsLoup CityWarrensburgLos AngelesSalinaWoodbridgeLas VegasTempe

How American Charitable Trust Inc gives

  • Giving grew 32% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas Salina, KSPurchase Food for Food Boxes$14,000
Sherman County Senior Center Loup City, NEPurchase Food for Seniors' Meals$12,000
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado Colorado Springs, COPurchase Grocery Gift Cards$11,904
Armed Services YMCA Woodbridge, VAAssistance to Junior Enlisted Military Families$9,600
Johnson County Food Center Warrensburg, MOMeat and/or Protein Purchases$8,400
The Dig Deep Right to Water Project Los Angeles, CAInstall running water and solar power to navajo families$7,200
United Natives Las Vegas, NVProvide free tele-mental health services to native American families$7,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$908,273$204,431$85,508$70,3047$93,135
2024$750,128$157,676$84,043$67,6487$59,281
2023$630,808$144,125$80,177$69,3807$46,982
2022$600,975$159,671$66,149$53,1806$64,217
2021$571,084$177,274$42,877$27,2903$29,014

About American Charitable Trust Inc

Based on IRS filings

American Charitable Trust Inc is a public charity, based in Sun City West, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $908K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $93K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Charitable Trust Inc is led by Robert R. Michaud, Director & President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert R. Michaud

    Director & President

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanya V. Schwindt

    Director & Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2021

    12 hrs/week

    $3K (2021) → $3K (2025)

  • Deanna Moats

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edwin J. Halik Jr.

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Levasseur

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Tanya V Schwindt — Director and Chief Financial Officer: $3KTanya V SchwindtDirector and Chief Financial…$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Tanya V Schwindt (Director and Chief Financial Officer).

Frequently asked questions about American Charitable Trust Inc

How much does American Charitable Trust Inc give each year?

American Charitable Trust Inc gave $70K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $68K across 7 grants.

What is American Charitable Trust Inc's typical grant size?

American Charitable Trust Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,600, and its average grant was $10,043, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does American Charitable Trust Inc give grants?

American Charitable Trust Inc's top state is Kansas, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Nebraska (17%) and Colorado (17%).

Does American Charitable Trust Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on American Charitable Trust Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are American Charitable Trust Inc's largest grantees?

American Charitable Trust Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas ($14,000), Sherman County Senior Center ($12,000) and Catholic Charities of Central Colorado ($11,904), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is American Charitable Trust Inc?

American Charitable Trust Inc reported $908K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $204K.

What is American Charitable Trust Inc's EIN?

American Charitable Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5565349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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