American Focus Inc
American Focus Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $113K in total assets.
American Focus Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $112,874
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $98,070
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $118,852
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Focus Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $160K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $112,874 | $98,070 | $118,852 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $133,156 | $77,593 | $202,342 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $252,870 | $159,064 | $338,803 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $434,339 | $239,190 | $153,733 | — | — | $882 |
| 2021 | $347,152 | $29,976 | $113,342 | — | — | $1,150 |
| 2020 | $430,598 | $476,885 | $162,031 | — | — | $128 |
| 2019 | $115,744 | $421,221 | $314,212 | $159,750 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Focus Inc is led by Ellen Wagner, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Wagner
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Joyce Chopra
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Shinseki
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fincham
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Zeitlin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Elliott
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Wagner
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelagh Brown
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Ellen Wagner (President).
Frequently asked questions about American Focus Inc
How large is American Focus Inc?
American Focus Inc reported $113K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $98K.
What is American Focus Inc?
American Focus Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $113K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Focus Inc operate?
American Focus Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is American Focus Inc's EIN?
American Focus Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1661955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
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