Americas Best Local Charities
Americas Best Local Charities raises funds and awareness to assist neighbors in need by aiding our diverse partner charities and encouraging supporters to contribute to their cause.
Americas Best Local Charities at a glance
In short: Americas Best Local Charities gave $4.2M across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $4.2M), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $4,233,023
- -51.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,233,023
- -51.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $4,233,023
- Total assets
- $1,714,218
- -24.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Americas Best Local Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Estimated Distributions ($4.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Americas Best Local Charities gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2026) to $17.1M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Distributions Larkspur, CA | — | $4,233,023 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,714,218 | $5,236,149 | $5,223,940 | $4,233,023 | 1 |
| 2025 | $2,275,169 | $9,941,634 | $9,757,078 | $8,704,869 | 1 |
| 2024 | $2,696,087 | $11,402,429 | $11,402,429 | $10,234,648 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2,815,529 | $12,675,780 | $12,675,780 | $11,405,587 | 1 |
| 2022 | $3,431,052 | $16,765,664 | $16,765,664 | $15,418,063 | 1 |
| 2021 | $2,658,412 | $18,388,456 | $18,388,456 | $17,102,796 | 1 |
About Americas Best Local Charities
Based on IRS filings
Americas Best Local Charities is a public charity, based in San Rafael, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Americas Best Local Charities is led by David Guernsey, President on every filing since 2025; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
David Guernsey
President
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brant Doner
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ward
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Campbell Kelley
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Katie Pierce (2021–2025) — Vice President
- Former: Gerald Jerry Etchingham (2024–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Dianne Ayon (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Geraldine Mages (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Kraintz (2021–2024) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Americas Best Local Charities
How much does Americas Best Local Charities give each year?
Americas Best Local Charities gave $4.2M across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $8.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Americas Best Local Charities?
Americas Best Local Charities reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
Where does Americas Best Local Charities operate?
Americas Best Local Charities has awarded grants in California.
What is Americas Best Local Charities's EIN?
Americas Best Local Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3042430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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