American Children Fund Inc
American Children Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Mendham, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets.
American Children Fund Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,133
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Children Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How American Children Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $31K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy High School Burlingame, CA | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $7,133 | $2 | — | — | — | — | $2 | — |
| 2023 | $7,131 | $7 | — | — | — | — | $7 | — |
| 2022 | $7,124 | $2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $2 | — |
| 2021 | $9,122 | $31,761 | $30,500 | $30,500 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $7,861 | $1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $1 | $398 |
| 2019 | $10,360 | $1,820 | $10,550 | $10,550 | 6 | — | $20 | $662 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Children Fund Inc is led by Peter T. Benz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter T. Benz
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Benz
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about American Children Fund Inc
How large is American Children Fund Inc?
American Children Fund Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does American Children Fund Inc operate?
American Children Fund Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is American Children Fund Inc's EIN?
American Children Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3796019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work American Children Fund Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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