American Modern Foundation
The American Modern Foundation is a private foundation based in Amelia, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists four grants totaling $22,521, all to recipients in Ohio, for fundraising.
American Modern Foundation at a glance
In short: American Modern Foundation gave $23K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,521
- -90.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -88.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,630
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $8,301
- -73.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to American Modern Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7000 Midland Blvd, Amelia, OH 45102-2608
Phone: (800) 543-2644
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Modern Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clermont Chamber of Commerce Founda ($10K). Together the top 4 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
267 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 267 grants of 267 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Modern Foundation gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $240K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clermont Chamber of Commerce Founda Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Cares Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising | $6,000 |
| The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising | $3,500 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Greate Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising | $3,021 |
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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 | $8,301 | — | $22,521 | $22,521 | 4 | $22,521 | — | $779 |
| 2024 | $30,822 | $15,565 | $239,827 | $239,575 | 34 | $239,575 | $15,313 | $6,059 |
| 2023 | $249,548 | $29,342 | $145,908 | $144,149 | 48 | $144,149 | $29,319 | $14,577 |
| 2022 | $368,237 | $34,847 | $150,865 | $147,411 | 123 | $147,411 | $32,350 | $22,554 |
| 2021 | $483,873 | $45,761 | $83,664 | $79,999 | 58 | $79,999 | $42,098 | $28,543 |
| 2020 | $520,403 | $15,530 | $89,364 | $85,121 | 71 | — | $11,287 | $29,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Modern Foundation reported a distributable amount of $779 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave four grants totaling $22,521. Grant amounts ranged from $3,021 to $10,000, with a median of $4,750. Recipients included Clermont Chamber of Commerce Foundation ($10,000), Cincinnati Cares ($6,000), The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati ($3,500), and Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati ($3,021). The filing lists fundraising as the purpose of each grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kate E Reed as President, Ryan Donahue as Treasurer, Eric Hunziker as Secretary, and Anthony Dirksing as VP.
American Modern Foundation is led by Kate E Reed, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate E Reed
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Dirksing
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hunziker
Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Donahue
Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Scott Vess (2020–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
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 Modern Foundation
How much does American Modern Foundation give each year?
American Modern Foundation gave $23K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 34 grants.
What is American Modern Foundation's typical grant size?
American Modern Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $5,630, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does American Modern Foundation give grants?
American Modern Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (4 grants).
Does American Modern Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on American Modern Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fundraising" (4 grants).
How large is American Modern Foundation?
American Modern Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $779 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from American Modern Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is American Modern Foundation's EIN?
American Modern Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1580326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does American Modern 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
Live grants for the work American Modern Foundation funds
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