American Gaming Association
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(6) trade association formed in 1994. It is a national trade group for the U.S. gaming industry whose mission is to foster a policy and business environment where legal, regulated gaming thrives.
American Gaming Association at a glance
In short: American Gaming Association gave $449K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in District of Columbia. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $449,030
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,903
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $36,994,357
- +20.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Gaming Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 799 9Th St Nw 700, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 552-2675
Website: https://americangaming.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Gaming Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was No Slots on Main Street ($200K). Together the top 10 received $449K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 34 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were distributed among recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Washington, D.C. (61%), Virginia (19%), California (7%), Nevada (6%), and Florida (3%). The listed grants also included recipients in Georgia and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is American Gaming Association open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $449K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $449K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| No Slots on Main Street Washington, DC | Contribution | $200,000 |
| JCM Foundation Washington, DC | Sponsorship | $75,000 |
| Plus Communications LLC Arlington, VA | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Attorney General Alliance Elk Grove, CA | Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Global Gaming Women Las Vegas, NV | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies Decatur, GA | Sponsorship | $13,000 |
| World Golf Foundation Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Contribution | $10,000 |
| A Safer Virginia Richmond, VA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | Contribution | $5,880 |
| The Torch Relay for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Orlando, FL | Contribution | $5,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,994,357 | $18,458,331 | $15,459,342 | $449,030 | 10 | $594,050 |
| 2023 | $30,634,267 | $17,356,760 | $14,581,243 | $366,805 | 7 | $810,213 |
| 2022 | $25,544,673 | $15,646,923 | $13,056,877 | $108,400 | 7 | $-80,708 |
| 2021 | $23,746,731 | $12,831,068 | $12,377,980 | $92,650 | 5 | $496,562 |
| 2020 | $20,646,916 | $7,109,058 | $12,255,113 | $79,401 | 5 | $121,058 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The AGA’s stated mission is to foster a policy and business environment where legal, regulated gaming thrives. Its strategic priorities include industry growth, effective regulation, responsible gaming, and maintaining the association’s financial capacity to advance industry priorities. Its advocacy topics include illegal gambling, sports betting, anti-money-laundering compliance, tax policy, tribal gaming, and state regulatory engagement.
The AGA’s filing says senior management reviews contribution requests to determine whether a recipient’s mission supports the association’s mission and its efforts to fund community-focused projects. One supported organization, the World Golf Foundation, describes its own mission as uniting the golf industry to promote the game’s growth and access worldwide while preserving its traditional values.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the AGA reported 10 grants totaling $449,030. Grant amounts ranged from $5,150 to $200,000, with a median of $19,000. The largest listed grants were $200,000 to No Slots on Main Street, $75,000 to JCM Foundation, and $75,000 to Plus Communications LLC. Other listed recipients included Attorney General Alliance ($30,000), Global Gaming Women ($25,000), Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies ($13,000), World Golf Foundation ($10,000), A Safer Virginia ($10,000), University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc. ($5,880), and The Torch Relay for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals ($5,150).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The AGA’s 2024 filing lists Michael Rumbolz as chairman and the following directors: David Lopez, Deron Hunsberger, Hector Fernandez, Kim Barker Lee, Karen Lewis, Trip Stoddard, Andrew Burke, Mark Fulton, and Bill Lance.
American Gaming Association is led by William C. Miller Jr., President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 12 of 74 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William C. Miller Jr.
President & CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2021
CEO → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $2.3M (2024)
Michael Rumbolz
Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Scott
Director Marketing
Director → Director Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $161K (2024)
Lavonne Withey
Director Govt Relations
Senior Director → Director, 2022
Director → Director Govt Relations, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $165K (2024)
Aaron York
Senior Director Govt Relations
Senior Director Gov't Rel. → Senior Director Govt Rel, 2023
Senior Director Govt Rel → Senior Director Govt Relations, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $215K (2024)
Erica Riordan
Director Govt Relations Term
Director → Director Govt Relations Term, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$136K (2022) → $140K (2024)
Anna Sainsbury
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Lance
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Justice
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Whittemore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hausler
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Siva
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janie Dillard
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Snowden
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Connelly
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Payne
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurens Vosloo
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Fulton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Macarro
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dominelli
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renato Ascoli
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Norton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Butler
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Reese
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Standon Dodge
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Sutherland
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Burke
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Lycka
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Isaccman
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Palm
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Erlick
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Howe
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ayesha Molino
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deron Hunsberger
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Dorris
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Madigan
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Parsons
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Watkins
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Barker Lee
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Yoder
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Wilson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathryn Lai
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marko Ivanov
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omer Sattar
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Merwald
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Carstanjen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Willenborg
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandt Iden
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Connors
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eduard Blonk
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hector Fernandez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Grant
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jess Feil
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Falcone
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Khin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Nichols
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Pineault
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Metizler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Desalvio
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Drehkoff
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Haushaulter
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trip Stoddard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zak Cutler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Costello
Vice President Government Relations
Senior Director → Vice President Government Relations, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $309K (2024)
Daniel J. Bretl
Senior Vice President Operations
Senior Vice President Strat., Ops., Secretary & Treasurer → Senior Vice President Strategy & Operations, 2023
Senior Vice President Strategy & Operations → Senior Vice President Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$502K (2020) → $603K (2024)
David Forman
Vice President Research
Senior Director → Vice President Research, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $258K (2024)
Gabrielle Voorhees
CFO
Senior Director → Vice President Finance & Operations, 2022
Vice President Finance & Operations → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$149K (2021) → $279K (2024)
Chris Cylke
Senior Vice President Government Relations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$694K (2022) → $621K (2024)
Maureen Beddis
Senior Vice President Membership & Events
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$350K (2023) → $498K (2024)
Joseph Maloney
Senior Vice President Strategic Comms
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$455K (2024)
Former officers (48)
- Former: Bruce Dall (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Casey Clark (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Strategic Comms
- Former: Glen Goldstein (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Meitzler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ted Bogich (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Trevor Croker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: George Connors (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Oliver Lamb (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Randy Taylor (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Bimson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cait Debaun (2022–2023) — Vice President Strategic Comms
- Former: Chris Justice (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: James Allen (2022–2023) — Chairman
- Former: William Carstanjen (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Augenstein (2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Cheeks (2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Willenborg (2023) — Director
- Former: Wendy Pfeiffer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Audra Hill (2022) — Ea to CEO
- Former: Brandon Leggiero (2022) — Senior Director Member Relations
- Former: Joseph Pappano (2022) — Director
- Former: Marvin Sanderson (2022) — Director
- Former: Barry Cottle (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill McBeath (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Hansberry (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Caitlin Debaun (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Christian Genetski (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Cylke (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Daron Dorsey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Carlin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Dorris (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jessica Fiel (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Joe Pappano (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wendy Anderson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Pavona (2021) — Director
- Former: Marc Crisafulli (2021) — Director
- Former: Meredith Pallante (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Allison Barth (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Joe Asher (2020) — Director
- Former: John McManus (2020) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Michaels (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Lee Feldman (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Dabadie (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Rumbolz (2020) — Director
- Former: Rashawn Mitchell (2020) — Senior Director
- Former: Rob Mesirow (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen Arcana (2020) — Director
- Former: Warren Tristram (2020) — 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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.3M, to William C Miller Jr (President & CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Gaming Association
How much does American Gaming Association give each year?
American Gaming Association gave $449K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $367K across 7 grants.
What is American Gaming Association's typical grant size?
American Gaming Association's median grant in 2024 was $19,000, and its average grant was $44,903, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Gaming Association that year got $31K on average.
Where does American Gaming Association give grants?
American Gaming Association gives mostly in District of Columbia: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does American Gaming Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on American Gaming Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (7 grants) and "Sponsorship" (3 grants).
Who are American Gaming Association's largest grantees?
American Gaming Association's largest 2024 grantees include No Slots on Main Street ($200,000), JCM Foundation ($75,000) and Plus Communications LLC ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Gaming Association?
American Gaming Association reported $37.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.5M.
What does American Gaming Association fund?
The AGA’s stated mission is to foster a policy and business environment where legal, regulated gaming thrives. Its strategic priorities include industry growth, effective regulation, responsible gaming, and maintaining the association’s financial capacity to advance industry priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Gaming Association?
American Gaming Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americangaming.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Gaming Association's EIN?
American Gaming Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1169142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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