SOLICITATION, RECEIPT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS FOR THE USE AND APPLICATION TO CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+1998.6% YoY
Revenue
$8.8M
-30.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$25K
+318.1% YoY
Expenses
$6.7M
-47.8% YoY
About American Friends of University
Based on IRS filings
American Friends of University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in GLASTONBURY, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,201,974 | $104,928 | $200,788 |
| Revenue | $8,775,777 | $12,708,520 | $6,157,569 |
| Expenses | $6,678,731 | $12,804,221 | $6,163,760 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,109 | $6,006 | $-19,384 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURENCE UNGER | CHAIRMAN/PRE | 1 | — |
| SEAN DENNISTON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PATRICK ESPOSITO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIAN MAMMEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FELICE NASSAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW MEIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER THUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN BROWN | 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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