American Nurses Foundation Inc
American Nurses Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Silver Spring, Maryland. It is the philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association and supports nursing-related education, research, programs, and initiatives intended to advance the profession and public health.
American Nurses Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: American Nurses Foundation Inc gave $5.5M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $307K), top state Maryland. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,522,420
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $306,801
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $257,973
- Total assets
- $26,054,288
- -13.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (15% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Nurses Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 8403 Colesville Rd 500, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 628-5167
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Nurses Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Nurses Association ($689K). Together the top 10 received $5.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 86 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was Maryland 15%, Georgia 12%, Illinois 11%, Delaware 10%, and Louisiana 10%. The Foundation’s 2024 annual financial report says its nurse-led research and innovation grantees were across 41 states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Nurses Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $405K; repeat grants $287K. How we count
Medians: $542K first-time, $176K 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 $2.4M (2021) to $6.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $5.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Nurses Association Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $688,824 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | General Support | $650,719 |
| Chamberlain University LLC Chicago, IL | General Support | $599,232 |
| Christian Care Health Services Newark, DE | General Support | $562,041 |
| State of Louisiana - Southern University Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $541,571 |
| Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | General Support | $484,296 |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR | General Support | $470,734 |
| Navi Nurses Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $448,917 |
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $340,329 |
| American Association of Colleges of Nursing Washington, DC | General Support | $175,617 |
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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 | $26,054,288 | $4,476,929 | $8,387,415 | $5,522,420 | 18 | $1,345,264 |
| 2023 | $30,199,374 | $4,960,226 | $9,915,191 | $6,195,112 | 19 | $892,913 |
| 2022 | $34,405,644 | $4,491,125 | $5,333,727 | $2,676,882 | 15 | $546,669 |
| 2021 | $34,870,317 | $22,252,300 | $5,120,204 | $2,398,986 | 21 | $313,587 |
| 2020 | $18,050,746 | $17,504,221 | $7,756,583 | $4,266,790 | 13 | $390,314 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support educational programs and research that advance the nursing profession and the health of the public. Its 2024 filing describes program support for nursing grants, COVID and disaster relief, nursing well-being, innovation and research, leadership, mental health recovery, and transformation. The Foundation also states that endowment funds and investment earnings are used for programs consistent with donor intent and its mission.
Its 2024 grants went to a range of organizations, including a professional nursing association, universities, a health system, and other organizations. The American Nurses Association describes its own mission as advancing health and nursing standards and promoting nurses’ professional development. Emory University describes its mission as creating, preserving, teaching, and applying knowledge in service of humanity. BayCare Health System says it aims to improve health through community-owned health care services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 18 grants totaling $5,522,420. Grant amounts ranged from $23,749 to $688,824, with a median of $257,973. The largest grants included $688,824 to the American Nurses Association, $650,719 to Emory University, $599,232 to Chamberlain University LLC, $562,041 to Christian Care Health Services, and $541,571 to the State of Louisiana–Southern University. Each was reported for general support.
The Foundation’s website describes separate, targeted calls for proposals and some commissioned research grants through its Nursing Research Grants program. A February 2025 request for proposals for the Margretta Madden Styles Credentialing Research Grant offered three award tiers of up to $150,000, $75,000, and $25,000, with one- or two-year award options beginning in August 2025. That is a past funding cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2024 filing lists Kathy Driscoll as president, Ena Williams as vice president, and Tom Tefft as secretary-treasurer. Listed trustees are Paul Abramowitz, Phyllis Doulaveris, Laura Ferrio, Randall Lipps, Kathy Malloch, Mehual Mehta, and Bernadette Park.
American Nurses Foundation Inc is led by Angela Beddoe, Chief Executive Officer on the 2024 filing; 4 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angela Beddoe
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Judge
Executive Director & Anf
Executive Director → Executive Director & Anf, 2022
On filings since 2020
32.3 hrs/week
$257K (2023) → $120K (2024)
Adriane Kathryn Griffen
Interim Executive Director & Anf
New on the 2024 filing
32.3 hrs/week
$188K (2024)
Kathy Driscoll
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dukin Barber
Director of Development
New on the 2024 filing
36.3 hrs/week
$131K (2024)
Nyuma M. Harrison
Director of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
36.3 hrs/week
$134K (2024)
Ahrin Mishan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Park
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen A. Daley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Malloch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Leigh Ferrio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mehual Mehta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul W. Abramowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Lipps
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Doulaveris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Grant
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Tefft
Secretary-Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Warco
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
CFO - → Ana Enterprise CFO, 2022
Ana Enterprise CFO → Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ena Williams
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen C. Somerville
Chief Growth, Operat. Officer & Executive Vice President
Ana Enterprise COO → Chief Growth, Operat. Officer & Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Loressa Cole (2020–2023) — Ana Enterprise CEO
- Former: Karen Schofield-Leca (2022–2023) — Director & Development
- Former: Barbara Opatick (2023) — Operations Coordinator
- Former: Gregory Dyson (2020–2022) — Ana Enterprise COO
- Former: Wilhelmina M. Manzano (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Allison Nordberg (2022) — Program Director
- Former: Michelle Greanias (2022) — Program Director
- Former: Ruth Williams Brinkley (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Lynn Wasylina (2020–2021) — CFO -
- Former: Richard A. Hachten II (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Until 13121
- Former: Ruth Williams-Brinkley (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Zoila D. Escobar (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Malloch (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory A. Adams (2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Until 63020
- Former: Kathleen Gallo (2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Until 63020
- Former: Marian Shaughnessy (2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Until 3720
- Former: Tim Porter-O'Grady (2020) — President & Trustee
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 $188K, to Adriane Kathryn Griffen (Interim Executive Director, ANF). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Nurses Foundation Inc
How much does American Nurses Foundation Inc give each year?
American Nurses Foundation Inc gave $5.5M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.2M across 19 grants.
What is American Nurses Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
American Nurses Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $257,973, and its average grant was $306,801, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Nurses Foundation Inc that year got $405K on average.
Where does American Nurses Foundation Inc give grants?
American Nurses Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (12%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Silver Spring, MD (2 grants).
Does American Nurses Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of American Nurses Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are American Nurses Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
American Nurses Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Nurses Association ($688,824), Emory University ($650,719) and Chamberlain University LLC ($599,232), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Nurses Foundation Inc?
American Nurses Foundation Inc reported $26.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What does American Nurses Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support educational programs and research that advance the nursing profession and the health of the public. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Nurses Foundation Inc?
American Nurses Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Nurses Foundation Inc's EIN?
American Nurses Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1893924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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