American Foundation
American Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2024, it made $347K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.2M.
American Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,559,829
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,507,545
- +136.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $347,081
- -44.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $677,039
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How American Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2022) to $810K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $471K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Contribution | $471,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,559,829 | $1,507,545 | $677,039 | — | — | $347,081 | $1,183,426 | $801,966 |
| 2023 | $9,751,132 | $638,216 | $872,346 | $471,000 | 1 | $630,366 | $397,011 | $718,491 |
| 2022 | $9,985,262 | $183,641 | $696,859 | $180,000 | 1 | $420,048 | — | $742,780 |
| 2021 | $10,498,920 | $1,007,897 | $289,827 | — | — | $94,130 | $812,200 | $779,232 |
| 2020 | $9,780,850 | $591,056 | $1,099,853 | $810,000 | 1 | — | $394,455 | $505,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Foundation reported a distributable amount of $802K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Foundation is led by Professor Joshua Jortner, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Professor Joshua Jortner
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meir Zadok MD
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$90K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Mark Rattner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yossi Klafter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael S. Brown MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Marks MD (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $90K, to Meir Zadok MD (Treasurer, Director).
Frequently asked questions about American Foundation
How large is American Foundation?
American Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $347K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $802K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is American Foundation?
American Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $10.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Foundation operate?
American Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is American Foundation's EIN?
American Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3590595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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