American Immigration Council
The American Immigration Council is a public charity based in Washington, DC, formed in 1987. It works to shape U.S. immigration policy and practices through research, legal and advocacy efforts, public communications, direct legal services, and community-engagement programs.
American Immigration Council at a glance
In short: American Immigration Council gave $145K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,000
- +71.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,000
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $13,669,866
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Immigration Council
- Contact
Mailing address: 2001 L Street Nw Pmb2026, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 507-7636
Website: https://americanimmigrationcouncil.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Immigration Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network ($45K). Together the top 5 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 54 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Council describes its work as national. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, and New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Immigration Council gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2023) to $1.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network Westminster, CO | Regrant to fund immigration justice campaign pro bono fellow at on the ground partner site | $45,000 |
| Amani Family Services Fort Wayne, IN | Sub-Grant for Gateways 4 Growth Initiative | $27,000 |
| Somos Un Pueblo Unido Santa Fe, NM | Sub-Grant for Gateways 4 Growth Initiative | $27,000 |
| Baltimore County Maryland Towson, MD | Sub-Grant for Gateways 4 Growth Initiative | $27,000 |
| City of South Bend South Bend, IN | Sub-Grant for Gateways 4 Growth Initiative | $19,000 |
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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 | $13,669,866 | $11,940,088 | $12,429,698 | $145,000 | 5 | $539,402 |
| 2023 | $15,043,628 | $8,289,905 | $12,404,600 | $84,567 | 3 | $113,848 |
| 2022 | $18,247,799 | $16,554,926 | $12,537,657 | $1,207,972 | 24 | $2,806 |
| 2021 | $13,684,785 | $11,573,139 | $7,757,228 | $776,520 | 11 | $3,078 |
| 2020 | $7,160,143 | $9,942,402 | $9,583,212 | $1,797,762 | 11 | $4,900 |
| 2019 | $7,060,260 | $9,225,114 | $8,838,177 | $1,099,955 | 8 | $9,356 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Council’s mission is to strengthen the United States by shaping immigration policies and practices through innovative programs, research, and legal and advocacy efforts grounded in evidence, compassion, justice, and fairness.
Its work includes litigation and legal education, immigration research and policy advocacy, transparency efforts, communications and storytelling, state and local initiatives, and cultural exchange. Through the Immigration Justice Campaign, it works with a nationwide volunteer network to increase access to legal counsel for people facing removal. Its Gateways for Growth program supports community welcoming initiatives.
The Council’s 2024 grantees included organizations working on immigrant rights and inclusion. Somos Un Pueblo Unido describes its mission as providing educational resources and information to immigrants and low-wage workers in New Mexico, protecting immigrants’ civil and human rights, and raising public awareness about immigrant and workers’ rights. Amani Family Services describes its mission as partnering with immigrant and refugee families and the community to promote safety, personal growth, and belonging.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Council reported five grants totaling $145,000. Grant amounts ranged from $19,000 to $45,000, with a median of $27,000. Three grants of $27,000 each were subgrants for the Gateways for Growth initiative; another grant supported a pro bono fellow at an on-the-ground partner site.
The largest 2024 grant was $45,000 to Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network for a regrant to fund an Immigration Justice Campaign pro bono fellow at a partner site. Other 2024 grantees were Amani Family Services ($27,000), Somos Un Pueblo Unido ($27,000), and Baltimore County, Maryland ($27,000), each for the Gateways for Growth initiative; and the City of South Bend ($19,000), also for that initiative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists F. Daniel Siciliano as chair emeritus; Sui Chung as chair until July 2024; Torey Carter-Conneen as vice chair; Scott Fitzgerald as treasurer; and Catalina Restrepo as secretary. Directors listed include Brynne Craig, Leslie Ditrani (until January 2024), Jon Suarez-Davis, Natalie El-Deiry, and John Feinblatt.
American Immigration Council is led by Jeremy A. Robbins, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 14 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeremy A. Robbins
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $328K (2024)
Sui Chung
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Parker
Managing Director & Operations
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$182K (2022) → $165K (2024)
Jorge Loweree
Managing Director, Strategy & Programs
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$156K (2022) → $205K (2024)
Katherine Steinberg
Director, Consumer Content & Brand Strategy
Director, Arts & Culture → Director, Consumer Content & Brand Strategy, 2024
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$173K (2022) → $183K (2024)
Brianna Dimas
Director & Strategic Communications
Director & Communications → Director & Strategic Communications, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $156K (2024)
Catherine Harris
Director, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$142K (2024)
Clinton Colliver
Director & Finance
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$140K (2024)
Kimberly Serrano
Director, Center for Inclusion & Belonging
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$164K (2024)
Lisa Murray
Director & Cultural Exchange
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$136K (2024)
Richard Andre
Director, State & Local Initiatives
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$155K (2024)
Denyse Sabagh
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Stock
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Nightingale
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Ditrani
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Fuentes
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis S. Axelrad
Aila Designated Director
Aila Designated → Director, 2023
Director → Aila Designated Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brynne Craig
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Feinblatt
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Watson
Aila Designated Director
Director → Aila Designated Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Suarez-Davis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie El-Deiry
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Akosua Amoako-Atta Meyers
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$65K (2024)
Anjulee Alvares-Cinque
Chief Marketing Officers
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Dara Lind
Senior Policy Fellow
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$128K (2024)
Elisse Leani Garcia-Torres
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
Catalina Restrepo
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
F. Daniel Siciliano
Chair Emeritus
Chair Elect → Chair, 2020
Chair → Chair Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Fitzgerald
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Torey Carter-Conneen
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Philippa Moore (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mina Devadas (2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Florence Chamberlin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Wendy Feliz (2019–2022) — Managing Director, Center for Inclusion & Belong
- Former: Benjamin E. Johnson (2020–2022) — Aila Executive Director & Ex-Officio
- Former: Jeff Joseph (2021–2022) — Aila Designated
- Former: Daniel Wallace (2022) — Managing Director, Research & Development
- Former: Farshad Owji (2019–2021) — Aila Designated
- Former: Karen Lucas (2019–2021) — Director of Programs & Strategy
- Former: Wilma Linares (2019–2021) — Managing Director of Finan
- Former: Kelli Stump (2020–2021) — Aila Designated
- Former: Monique Sherman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Emily Creighton (2021) — Legal Director & Transparency
- Former: Megan Hess (2021) — Senior Portfolio & Strategy Director
- Former: Allessandra Bradley-Burns (2019–2020) — Managing Director of Operations
- Former: Beth Werlin (2019–2020) — Council Executive Director & Executive Officio
- Former: Paul Zulkie (2019–2020) — Emeritus
- Former: Royce Murray (2019–2020) — Managing Director of Programs
- Former: Esther Olavarria (2020) — Director
- Former: Allen Orr (2019) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Minear (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeremy McKinney (2019) — Director
- Former: Leslie Di Trani (2019) — Director
- Former: Randel Johnson (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Juceam (2019) — Director
- Former: Shoba Wadhia (2019) — Director
- Former: Warren Leiden (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $328K, to Jeremy Robbins (Executive Director). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Immigration Council
How much does American Immigration Council give each year?
American Immigration Council gave $145K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $85K across 3 grants.
What is American Immigration Council's typical grant size?
American Immigration Council's median grant in 2024 was $27,000, and its average grant was $29,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Immigration Council give grants?
American Immigration Council's top state is Indiana, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (31%) and New Mexico (19%).
Does American Immigration Council give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on American Immigration Council's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sub-Grant for Gateways 4 Growth Initiative" (4 grants).
Who are American Immigration Council's largest grantees?
American Immigration Council's largest 2024 grantees include Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network ($45,000), Amani Family Services ($27,000) and Somos Un Pueblo Unido ($27,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Immigration Council?
American Immigration Council reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.9M.
What does American Immigration Council fund?
The Council’s mission is to strengthen the United States by shaping immigration policies and practices through innovative programs, research, and legal and advocacy efforts grounded in evidence, compassion, justice, and fairness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Immigration Council?
American Immigration Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americanimmigrationcouncil.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Immigration Council's EIN?
American Immigration Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1549711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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