American Independence Foundation
American Independence Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down and appears to have stopped grantmaking.
American Independence Foundation at a glance
In short: American Independence Foundation gave $1.7M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $159K), top state Nevada. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,748,300
- +1947.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $158,936
- +830.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Independence Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Because the filing is marked as final, this policy should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9613 Lunaspar Rd, Reno, NV 89521
Phone: (775) 551-2440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Independence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Society of the DAR ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 51 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada (45%), Arizona (34%), and California (21%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Independence Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $295K; repeat grants $81K. How we count
Medians: $240K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2023) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Society of the DAR Gilbert, AZ | As Needed | $600,000 |
| Reasons to Believe Covina, CA | As Needed | $370,000 |
| Spread the Word Nevada Henderson, NV | As needed | $150,000 |
| Nevada State DAR Minden, NV | As Needed | $110,000 |
| Awaken Reno, NV | As needed | $100,000 |
| Northern NV Childeren's Cancer Fdn Reno, NV | As needed | $100,000 |
| Eddy House Reno, NV | As needed | $100,000 |
| Safe Embrace Reno, NV | As Needed | $100,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV | As Needed | $100,000 |
| Sierra Nevada Chapter NSDAR Reno, NV | As Needed | $16,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $-299,447 | $1,753,659 | $1,748,300 | 11 | $1,748,300 | $50,502 |
| 2024 | $2,053,106 | $90,389 | $86,882 | $85,400 | 5 | $85,400 | $90,389 |
| 2023 | $2,049,599 | $34,653 | $82,236 | $82,000 | 12 | $82,000 | $34,653 |
| 2022 | $2,097,182 | $16,968 | $90,500 | $89,000 | 9 | $89,000 | $16,968 |
| 2021 | $2,170,714 | $3 | $110,649 | $109,000 | 14 | $109,000 | — |
| 2020 | $2,281,360 | $-79,785 | $138,855 | $125,000 | 8 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Reasons to Believe describes its mission as exploring and communicating the reasonable and scientifically sound basis for the historic Christian faith. In Nevada, Awaken says it works to raise awareness and provide housing and restoration for victims of commercial sexual exploitation; Food Bank of Northern Nevada describes its mission as feeding people facing hunger and working to solve hunger through community partnership; and Safe Embrace says it works to end domestic and sexual violence through prevention and intervention services.
Other Nevada grantees describe missions that include supporting at-risk youth (Eddy House), providing substance abuse treatment for women and their children (Step 2), and cancer-related services (Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation; no mission statement was provided).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,748,300. Grant amounts ranged from $2,300 to $600,000, with a median grant of $100,000. Notable grants included $600,000 to National Society of the DAR in Gilbert, Arizona; $370,000 to Reasons to Believe in Covina, California; $150,000 to Spread the Word Nevada in Henderson, Nevada; and $100,000 each to Awaken, Eddy House, Safe Embrace, and Food Bank of Northern Nevada, all in Nevada. The filing listed grant purposes as “As Needed” or “As needed.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Micell as President and Laura Micell as Secretary.
American Independence Foundation is led by David Micell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Micell
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Micell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Independence Foundation
How much does American Independence Foundation give each year?
American Independence Foundation gave $1.7M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 5 grants.
What is American Independence Foundation's typical grant size?
American Independence Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $158,936, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Independence Foundation that year got $295K on average.
Where does American Independence Foundation give grants?
American Independence Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (34%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (6 grants).
Does American Independence Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on American Independence Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "As Needed" (11 grants).
Who are American Independence Foundation's largest grantees?
American Independence Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Society of the DAR ($600,000), Reasons to Believe ($370,000) and Spread the Word Nevada ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does American Independence Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Reasons to Believe describes its mission as exploring and communicating the reasonable and scientifically sound basis for the historic Christian faith. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Independence Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is American Independence Foundation's EIN?
American Independence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3475886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does American Independence Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). American Independence Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/american-independence-foundation-morg_5ec46cf0f548455bafb35a5d8c8483b4
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