American Interfaith Institute
American Interfaith Institute is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $819K in total assets. In 2025, it made $44K in qualifying distributions.
American Interfaith Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $818,740
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $28,968
- -43.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $44,000
- -87.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $78,107
- -80.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Interfaith Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How American Interfaith Institute gives
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Avrava Institute Newtown, MA | General purpose contribution conforming to organization's charitable unrestricted programs | $150,000 |
| Interfaith Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General purpose contribution conforming to organization's charitable unrestricted programs | $75,000 |
| Salvation Army Philadelphia, PA | General purpose contribution conforming to organization's charitable unrestricted programs | $43,000 |
| Hias Pa Legal Fund Philadelphia, PA | General purpose contribution conforming to organization's charitable unrestricted programs | $25,000 |
| Sharing Excess Philadelphia, PA | General purpose contribution conforming to organization's charitable unrestricted programs | $20,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $818,740 | $28,968 | $78,107 | — | — | $44,000 | — | $70,429 |
| 2024 | $875,477 | $51,455 | $400,977 | $313,000 | 5 | $364,699 | $49,190 | $60,564 |
| 2023 | $1,372,956 | $47,887 | — | — | — | — | $48,072 | $57,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Interfaith Institute reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Interfaith Institute's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adele Schaefer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Borowsky
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Marks
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Camp
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marja Hoek
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Corson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saron Pollak
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Arlene Silvers (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ned Borowsky (2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Interfaith Institute
How large is American Interfaith Institute?
American Interfaith Institute reported $819K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is American Interfaith Institute?
American Interfaith Institute is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $819K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Interfaith Institute operate?
American Interfaith Institute has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.
What is American Interfaith Institute's EIN?
American Interfaith Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2224632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF 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 August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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