American Foundation of the Imperial War
American Foundation of the Imperial War is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $223K.
American Foundation of the Imperial War at a glance
In short: American Foundation of the Imperial War gave $223K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $223K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,368
- +1162.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $223,368
- +1162.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $223,368
- Total assets
- $9,390
- +538.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Foundation of the Imperial War funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Imperial War Museum ($223K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
How American Foundation of the Imperial War gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $1.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial War Museum | Grant Towards Projects at the Churchill War Rooms | $223,368 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,390 | $231,368 | $223,449 | $223,368 | 1 | $223,368 | $1,369 |
| 2024 | $1,471 | — | $17,757 | $17,700 | 1 | $17,700 | $583 |
| 2023 | $19,228 | $17,700 | $158,076 | $156,000 | 1 | $156,000 | $3,846 |
| 2022 | $161,203 | $25,000 | $1,750 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $136,354 | $1,504,610 | $1,540,949 | $1,539,610 | 1 | $1,540,949 | $8,863 |
| 2020 | $172,693 | $101,000 | $1,355,650 | $1,354,400 | 1 | — | $42,831 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Foundation of the Imperial War reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Foundation of the Imperial War is led by Laurence Geller, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence Geller
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci Holiday
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas S Kaplan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Simon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kalman Sporn
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Diamond
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bob Diamond Atlas Merchant Capital (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation of the Imperial War
How much does American Foundation of the Imperial War give each year?
American Foundation of the Imperial War gave $223K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is American Foundation of the Imperial War?
American Foundation of the Imperial War reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $223K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is American Foundation of the Imperial War?
American Foundation of the Imperial War is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Foundation of the Imperial War's EIN?
American Foundation of the Imperial War's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2481427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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