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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.6M
+8.3% YoY
Revenue
$1.5M
+136.2% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$347K
-44.9% YoY
Expenses
$677K
-22.4% YoY
About American Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,559,829 | $9,751,132 | $9,985,262 |
| Revenue | $1,507,545 | $638,216 | $183,641 |
| Expenses | $677,039 | $872,346 | $696,859 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $347,081 | $630,366 | $420,048 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,183,426 | $397,011 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $801,966 | $718,491 | $742,780 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSOR JOSHUA JORTNER | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEIR ZADOK MD | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 2.5 | — |
| MARK RATTNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YOSSI KLAFTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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