American Tower Corporation Foundation
American Tower Corporation Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Launched in 2017, it supports eligible charitable organizations in markets where American Tower operates, with a stated emphasis on education and technology use to empower students, teachers, and communities in need.
American Tower Corporation Foundation at a glance
In short: American Tower Corporation Foundation gave $1.7M across 632 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. 49% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,734,512
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 632
- +20.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,744
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $15,421,776
- +37.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (306 of 628, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Tower Corporation Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website says contributions are made through applications submitted by American Tower employees to support eligible organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 116 Huntington Avenue 11Th Floor, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 585-7704
Website: https://americantower.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Tower Corporation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) ($340K). Together the top 10 received $776K.
Grant Size Distribution
2,650 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,621 grants of 2,650 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it supports organizations in markets where American Tower operates. In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Massachusetts (21%), Georgia (20%), and North Carolina (14%), followed by an unidentified category (11%) and the District of Columbia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 632 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Tower Corporation Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 306 of 628 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $106 first-time, $385 repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 342% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $1.0M (2022) to $3.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 632 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $340,000 |
| North Carolina Centeral University Foundation Inc Durham, NC | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| The Foundation of NC State University Greensboro, NC | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| American National Red Cross Medford, MA | Disaster Relief | $65,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Disaster Relief | $35,000 |
| Breedlove Foods Inc Lubbock, TX | Disaster Relief | $25,103 |
| Associacao Feminina De Estudos Sociais E Universitarios | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| IKA Diocesan Charity Foundation | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Boston, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Instituto Ayrton Senna (Digital Platform Humane) | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,421,776 | $5,529,882 | $1,870,975 | $1,734,512 | 632 | $1,827,292 | $437,328 | $534,845 |
| 2023 | $11,187,548 | $5,199,641 | $1,511,243 | $1,541,959 | 526 | $1,616,339 | $146,536 | $451,592 |
| 2022 | $7,107,056 | $67,632 | $1,218,356 | $1,025,175 | 523 | $1,084,425 | $96,826 | $396,816 |
| 2021 | $10,122,796 | $965,901 | $3,705,645 | $2,646,690 | 575 | $2,709,826 | $885,614 | $542,953 |
| 2020 | $11,759,904 | $5,635,023 | $3,278,519 | $3,066,297 | 394 | — | $519,877 | $385,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Tower Corporation Foundation reported a distributable amount of $535K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to focus on education and technology use to empower students, teachers, and communities in need within American Tower’s markets. The company also describes its community engagement cornerstones as reliable connectivity for all, inclusion and belonging in the information and communication technology industry, and disaster relief.
Its 2024 grants included general-purpose and disaster-relief awards. Among the supported organizations, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Breedlove Foods describes its work as providing nutritious food to vulnerable people worldwide. The Boston Public Library Fund says it supports the Boston Public Library, while Tailored for Education says it seeks to increase school enrollment in developing countries by providing required school uniforms. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional statements of the Foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation awarded 632 grants totaling $1,734,512. Individual grants ranged from $5 to $340,000, with a median award of $200. Its largest listed awards were $340,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America for general purposes, $100,000 to North Carolina Central University Foundation for general purposes, and $100,000 to The Foundation of NC State University for general purposes. Other listed awards included $65,000 to the American National Red Cross and $35,000 to World Central Kitchen, both for disaster relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brenna D. Jones as president and director. Other listed directors were Erick Vedasto, Colleen Richards Powell, Mneesha O. Nahata, and Rodney Smith. Gigi Bruno and Juan Pablo Garcia were listed as directors until January 16, 2024; Matthew Peterson was listed as vice president, grants, and director until June 24, 2024. Christine M. Brennan was listed as vice president, administration, and secretary, and Kathleen Quinn as assistant secretary.
American Tower Corporation Foundation is led by Brenna D. Jones, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brenna D. Jones
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mneesha O. Nahata
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Richards Powell
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erick Vedasto
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gigi Bruno
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Pablo Garcia
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Peterson
Vice President, Grants & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine M. Brennan
Vice President, Administrator & Secretary
On filings since 2020
22 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Quinn
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Soares
Vice President, Finance & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Edmund Disanto (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Naheed Malik (2020–2023) — Vice President, Finance & Treasurer
- Former: Brook Brown (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carlos Dropelmann (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carol Maxime (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Esha Modi (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Peterson Vp Grants (2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Peterson (2020) — Vice President & Grants
- Former: Thomas A. Bartlett (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about American Tower Corporation Foundation
How much does American Tower Corporation Foundation give each year?
American Tower Corporation Foundation gave $1.7M across 632 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 526 grants.
What is American Tower Corporation Foundation's typical grant size?
American Tower Corporation Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $2,744, across 632 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Tower Corporation Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does American Tower Corporation Foundation give grants?
American Tower Corporation Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (20%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (44 grants), New York, NY (37 grants), Washington, DC (30 grants) and Denver, CO (14 grants).
Does American Tower Corporation Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of American Tower Corporation Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (627 of 632) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Disaster Relief" (5 grants).
Who are American Tower Corporation Foundation's largest grantees?
American Tower Corporation Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) ($340,000), North Carolina Centeral University Foundation Inc ($100,000) and The Foundation of NC State University ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Tower Corporation Foundation?
American Tower Corporation Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $535K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does American Tower Corporation Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to focus on education and technology use to empower students, teachers, and communities in need within American Tower’s markets. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Tower Corporation Foundation?
The Foundation 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 Tower Corporation Foundation's EIN?
American Tower Corporation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5266916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does American Tower Corporation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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