Americans for Oxford Inc
The corporation is organized and operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, as amended. It expends its funds primarily to support educational programs, institutions, and posts at oxford and elsewhere. These include, but are not limited to, endowed chairs, lecture series, debates and seminars, fellowships and scholarships, and other such programs that enrich the cultural, scientific and literary heritage of the university and its colleges.
Americans for Oxford Inc at a glance
In short: Americans for Oxford Inc reported $34.7M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $34,718,028 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $43,986,440
- +67.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $52,535,341
- +30.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $124,885
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $34,854,881
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Americans for Oxford Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2021) to $38.7M (2023). In 2024 it reported $34.7M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Press USA Cary, NC | To Help Support Educational Programs. | $3,300,000 |
| Sophia Oxford Inc Rockport, MA | To Help Support Educational Programs. | $15,000 |
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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 | $43,986,440 | $52,535,341 | $34,854,881 | $34,718,028 | Total only | $124,885 |
| 2023 | $26,305,980 | $40,275,612 | $38,804,049 | $38,692,724 | Total only | $118,305 |
| 2022 | $24,834,417 | $36,212,131 | $38,821,608 | $3,315,000 | 2 | $32,737 |
| 2021 | $27,457,394 | $43,472,852 | $39,811,458 | $300,000 | 1 | $1,133 |
| 2020 | $23,782,500 | $33,961,415 | $39,183,870 | $326,750 | 2 | $19,422 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Americans for Oxford Inc
Based on IRS filings
Americans for Oxford Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $34.7M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $125K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Americans for Oxford Inc is led by Neil Simpkins, Chairman & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neil Simpkins
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adebayo O. Ogunlesi
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Foreman
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chrystia Freeland
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Grant
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey D. Nuechterlein
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Price Jr.
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Sullivan
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Nimetz
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Lublin
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Nw Turner
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul M. Dodyk
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lusardi
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shahnaz Batmanghelidj
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer C. Fleischer
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Bass
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colm Kelleher
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Miller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Slifkin
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman & General Counsel → Vice Chairman & General, 2022
Vice Chairman & General → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Boyd
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jennifer Scott (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Colm Kelleher (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Wearing (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Francis K. Finlay (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Howard Stringer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William S. Broadbent (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Miller (2020) — Board Member
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 Americans for Oxford Inc
How much does Americans for Oxford Inc give each year?
Americans for Oxford Inc reported $34.7M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $38.7M in grants paid.
How large is Americans for Oxford Inc?
Americans for Oxford Inc reported $44.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52.5M.
What is Americans for Oxford Inc?
Americans for Oxford Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $44.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Americans for Oxford Inc operate?
Americans for Oxford Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York.
What is Americans for Oxford Inc's EIN?
Americans for Oxford Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1495060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Americans for Oxford Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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