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American Rescue Project

Public charity · Grantmaker Fairfax Station, VA EIN: 88-0929928 Website

American Rescue Project (ARP) will support humanitarian operations worldwide in order to aid refugees and other persons persecuted for political or religious reasons. The individuals that ARP seeks to assist will be needy and distressed in that they will imminently lack the resources and opportunities to obtain basic necessities, such as food and housing, due to their refugee status.

Key facts about American Rescue Project

In short: American Rescue Project gave $648K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $216K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
88-0929928
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$647,627
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$215,876
Median grant
$44,523
Total assets
$188,340
Primary geography
South Carolina (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$188K

-62.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$648K

-21.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$216K

+5.3% YoY

About American Rescue Project

Based on IRS filings

American Rescue Project is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fairfax Station, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $648K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

GreerHerndonChicagoNew CastleRutherfordSeattleSt. LouisWinnetka

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M4 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $311K (2022) to $820K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $648K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

North American Rescue Holdings LLC: $573KNorth American Rescue HoldingsLLC$573KEpona Logistics LLC: $45KEpona Logistics LLC$45KKhazaeli Wyrsch LLC: $30KKhazaeli Wyrsch LLC$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was North American Rescue Holdings LLC ($573K). Together the top 3 received $648K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
North American Rescue Holdings LLC Greer, SCUkrainian Refugees$573,104
Epona Logistics LLC Herndon, VAUkrainian Refugees$44,523
Khazaeli Wyrsch LLC St. Louis, MOAfghan Refugees$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$1M$2M$3M2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$188,340$508,048$410,347
Revenue$823,991$2,152,462$1,519,516
Expenses$1,287,285$2,173,806$1,232,217

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Rescue Project is led by Kurtis Warner, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kurtis Warner

    Director & President

    President → Director & President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $200K (2024)

  • Jason Kander

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Pat Bonner

    Director & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Kennedy

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pilar Martinez

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kurt Warner (2023) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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

Kurtis Warner — Director & President: $200KKurtis WarnerDirector & President$200K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Kurtis Warner (Director & President).

Frequently asked questions about American Rescue Project

How much does American Rescue Project give each year?

American Rescue Project gave $648K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $820K across 4 grants.

What is American Rescue Project's typical grant size?

American Rescue Project's median grant in 2024 was $44,523, and its average grant was $215,876, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does American Rescue Project give grants?

American Rescue Project gives mostly in South Carolina: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (7%).

Does American Rescue Project give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on American Rescue Project's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is American Rescue Project?

American Rescue Project reported $188K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $824K.

What is American Rescue Project?

American Rescue Project is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fairfax Station, VA. It holds $188K in total assets as of 2024.

What is American Rescue Project's EIN?

American Rescue Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0929928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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