Americans We Are a Family
Americans We Are a Family is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets.
Americans We Are a Family at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,563
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $850
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Americans We Are a Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $10.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dorot New York, NY | General | $10 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,563 | — | $850 | — | — | $1 |
| 2023 | $13,563 | $800 | $800 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $13,563 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $13,563 | $750 | $750 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $13,563 | $725 | $760 | $10 | 1 | $2 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Americans We Are a Family reported a distributable amount of $1 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Americans We Are a Family is led by Susan Zises Green, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Zises Green
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Justin Green
Tresurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 We Are a Family
How large is Americans We Are a Family?
Americans We Are a Family reported $14K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Americans We Are a Family operate?
Americans We Are a Family has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Americans We Are a Family required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Americans We Are a Family reported a distributable amount of $1 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Americans We Are a Family's EIN?
Americans We Are a Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0756152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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