American Friends of the Canadian
American Friends of the Canadian is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $2K.
American Friends of the Canadian at a glance
In short: American Friends of the Canadian gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,187
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $14,187
- Median grant
- $14,187
- Total assets
- $2
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Friends of the Canadian funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
How American Friends of the Canadian gives
- Giving grew 194% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights | Unrestricted | $14,187 |
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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 | $2 | $7,439 | $14,187 | $14,187 | 1 | $14,187 | $2,439 | $317 |
| 2024 | $9,086 | $9,086 | — | — | — | — | $55 | $241 |
| 2023 | — | $3,207 | $4,711 | $4,711 | 1 | $4,711 | — | $3 |
| 2022 | $1,504 | $2,040 | $4,831 | $4,831 | 1 | $4,831 | $540 | $78 |
| 2021 | $4,295 | $8,636 | $4,341 | $4,329 | 1 | — | $289 | $69 |
| 2020 | — | $399 | $11,944 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Friends of the Canadian reported a distributable amount of $317 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Friends of the Canadian's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Asper
Director
President & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Robinson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arni Thorsteinson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Winters
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gordon Kroft (2020) — Director
- Former: Joel Greenberg (2020) — Director
- Former: John Stefaniuk (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Moe Levy (2020) — Vice President & Director
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 Friends of the Canadian
How much does American Friends of the Canadian give each year?
American Friends of the Canadian gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is American Friends of the Canadian?
American Friends of the Canadian reported $2 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $317 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is American Friends of the Canadian's EIN?
American Friends of the Canadian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3541544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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