Charities Aid Foundation America
Charities Aid Foundation America (CAF America) is a public charity based in Alexandria, Virginia. It works with donors to support charitable organizations in the United States and internationally, with services that include donor-advised giving, grant management, and organizational validation.
Charities Aid Foundation America at a glance
In short: Charities Aid Foundation America gave $556.0M across 14,494 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $555,979,346
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14,494
- +42.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,359
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,309
- Total assets
- $485,759,064
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (9% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Charities Aid Foundation America
- Contact
Mailing address: 225 Reinekers Lane 375, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (202) 793-2232
Website: https://cafamerica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charities Aid Foundation America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American National Red Cross ($13.8M across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $58.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($544,302), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
44,986 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39,714 grants of 44,986 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CAF America supports domestic and cross-border giving. Its website describes a network of nearly two million charitable organizations in 135 countries. In filing-year 2025 grant dollars by recipient state, the largest shares were California and Washington, D.C., at 9% each; New York and Illinois, at 8% each; and Texas, at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14,494 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charities Aid Foundation America gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94.7M (2019) to $556.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 14,494 grants totaling $556.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $12,641,465 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $7,053,777 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Charitable Donation | $6,271,073 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $5,845,905 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $3,725,207 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc Somers, NY | Charitable Donation | $3,643,964 |
| Illinois State University Foundatio Normal, IL | Charitable Donation | $3,606,051 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $3,547,751 |
| Global Foodbanking Network Monroe, IL | Charitable Donation | $3,371,979 |
| National Arbor Day Foundation Detroit, NE | Charitable Donation | $3,283,176 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $485,759,064 | $1,059,508,784 | $1,021,451,488 | $555,979,346 | 14,494 | $19,262,066 |
| 2024 | $444,916,585 | $951,859,237 | $911,493,403 | $466,271,108 | 10,157 | $23,450,497 |
| 2023 | $401,011,474 | $816,418,831 | $748,073,903 | $390,915,203 | 8,878 | $2,040,993 |
| 2022 | $328,499,115 | $754,327,499 | $631,273,113 | $246,819,633 | 6,744 | $5,916,795 |
| 2021 | $223,169,273 | $610,753,957 | $602,661,581 | $210,170,997 | 4,713 | $4,620,124 |
| 2020 | $197,640,249 | $428,127,530 | $389,229,287 | $145,156,554 | 2,027 | $1,014,328 |
| 2019 | $157,475,468 | $280,028,065 | $262,239,692 | $94,654,162 | 592 | $2,691,108 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CAF America’s stated mission is to drive greater and more impactful philanthropic giving across the U.S. and the world by connecting individual, family, and corporate donors with charities.
Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food access, education, health, environmental conservation, and housing. These examples reflect recipient organizations’ work, not stated CAF America funding priorities. Feeding America describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious food; the Thurgood Marshall College Fund focuses on student access, graduation, leadership development, and employment pipelines; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital works to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases. The National Arbor Day Foundation describes work to plant and nurture trees, while Habitat for Humanity International says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CAF America reported 14,494 grants totaling $555,979,346. The grants ranged from $5,001 to $12,641,465, with a median of $11,308. The largest reported awards included $12,641,465 to the American National Red Cross, $7,053,777 to Feeding America, $6,271,073 to the Nature Conservancy, $5,845,905 to GlobalGiving Foundation, and $3,725,207 to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Each was listed with the purpose “charitable donation.”
CAF America also operates donor-advised funds, single donor-advised gifts, and Friends Funds. For foreign nonprofits seeking eligibility, the organization requires a completed and signed Grant Eligibility Application, a grant agreement, governing and financial documents, independent verification of mission, a list of current directors or trustees, and proof of charitable or nonprofit status. CAF America says review generally takes 4–6 weeks after receipt of a complete application. Its guidance says grant purposes must specify charitable programs or activities; unrestricted operating grants are not typically approvable. Grantees are required to submit annual written reports until grant funds are fully expended.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Char Mollison as chair and Martin Riant as vice chair. Anna Hofmeister is listed as treasurer. Andras Kosaras is listed as director through May 2024 and secretary as of May 2024; Oscar de Bruyn Kops is listed as secretary through April 2024 and director as of April 2024. Other listed directors are Oscar Bazoberry, Matt Hammerstein, Neil Heslop, Audrey L. Jacobs, and Ingrid Summers.
Charities Aid Foundation America is led by Jessica Krafft, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Krafft
President & CEO
Senior Vice President → Interim President & CEO, 2024
Interim President & CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $354K (2025)
Theodore R. Hart
Former President & CEO
President & CEO → Former President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
$270K (2019) → $442K (2025)
Char Mollison
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid Summers
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morey Ward
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar De Bruyn Kops
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hammerstein
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Heslop
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey L. Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Bazoberry
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andras Kosaras
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooks Reed
Assistant Vice President & Finance
Vice President, Thought Leadership & Philan. → Assistant Vice President & Finance, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $148K (2025)
Nicole Varner
Senior Vice President
Vice President, Tech & Cybersecurity → Senior Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $171K (2025)
Loren Previti
Vice President, Tech & Cybersecurity
Assistant Vice President Donor Services → Vice President, Tech & Cybersecurity, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $154K (2025)
Rodger Jacobson
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$175K (2023) → $352K (2025)
Kelsey M. McCarthy
Assistant Vice President Donor Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2025)
Roberto Trevino
Vice President, Thought Leadership & Philan.
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$159K (2025)
Anna Hofmeister
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Riant
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Charles Plunket (2022–2024) — Assistant Vice President & Finance
- Former: Deron Lehman (2022–2024) — Chief Operating Ofc.
- Former: Glenn Mills (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Rob Buchanan (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Michael Pedersen (2021–2022) — Chief of Staff
- Former: William Zamagni (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: John Low (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Anna Hardy (2020–2021) — Former CFO
- Former: Janet Hanlon (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Blakeman Brophy (2019–2020) — CFO
- Former: Kinga Ile (2019–2020) — Vice President Thought Leadership & Committee
- Former: Rohit Nair (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Clouse (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Frank Zarb (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $442K, to Theodore Hart (Former President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charities Aid Foundation America
How much does Charities Aid Foundation America give each year?
Charities Aid Foundation America gave $556.0M across 14,494 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $466.3M across 10,157 grants.
What is Charities Aid Foundation America's typical grant size?
Charities Aid Foundation America's median grant in 2025 was $11,309, and its average grant was $38,359, across 14,494 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Charities Aid Foundation America give grants?
Charities Aid Foundation America's top state is California, with 9% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (490 grants), Chicago, IL (318 grants), Los Angeles, CA (233 grants) and Washington, DC (221 grants).
Does Charities Aid Foundation America give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14,494 grants with a stated purpose on Charities Aid Foundation America's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (14494 grants).
Who are Charities Aid Foundation America's largest grantees?
Charities Aid Foundation America's largest 2025 grantees include American National Red Cross ($13,791,465 across 6 grants), Feeding America ($7,953,777 across 4 grants) and Nature Conservancy ($6,271,073), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($544,302), which are not listed by name. Together they received 5% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charities Aid Foundation America?
Charities Aid Foundation America reported $485.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1B.
What does Charities Aid Foundation America fund?
CAF America’s stated mission is to drive greater and more impactful philanthropic giving across the U.S. and the world by connecting individual, family, and corporate donors with charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charities Aid Foundation America?
Charities Aid Foundation America has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cafamerica.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Charities Aid Foundation America's EIN?
Charities Aid Foundation America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1634280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Charities Aid Foundation America funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 27, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charities-aid-foundation-america-morg_acdcae033aa94c1ca531b5f948959646
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