Credit Suisse Americas Foundation
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation was a private foundation based in New York, NY. During the 2024 tax year, it distributed its remaining assets to a public charity, terminated its private foundation status, and dissolved on October 16, 2024.
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation at a glance
In short: Credit Suisse Americas Foundation gave $819K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $409K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $818,834
- -85.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $409,417
- +960.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $409,417
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Credit Suisse Americas Foundation
- Review Cycle
- February 15 and August 15.
- Deadline
- February 15 and August 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Liza Green
Mailing address: 11 Madison Avenue Floor 8, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 325-2460
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Credit Suisse Americas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($812K). Together the top 2 received $819K.
Grant Size Distribution
515 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 416 grants of 515 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Credit Suisse Americas Foundation gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $819K (2024) to $6.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $819K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Operating | $811,880 |
| Braven Inc Chicago, IL | General Operating | $6,954 |
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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 | — | $64,199 | $994,030 | $818,834 | 2 | $822,717 | $1,114 | $8,854 |
| 2023 | $1,032,500 | $1,496,407 | $3,856,997 | $5,557,122 | 144 | $5,601,187 | — | $130,611 |
| 2022 | $5,052,740 | $2,369,282 | $4,343,863 | $4,255,536 | 61 | $4,281,471 | $684,568 | $290,166 |
| 2021 | $8,061,171 | $2,794,048 | $5,579,889 | $6,211,017 | 75 | $6,255,117 | $806,549 | $457,125 |
| 2020 | $11,764,166 | $2,566,247 | $5,932,422 | $6,370,752 | 233 | — | $971,579 | $614,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Credit Suisse Americas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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
No mission for the foundation is stated. Its 2024 grantees described their work as follows: National Philanthropic Trust said it helps donors pursue philanthropic goals and administers donor-advised funds; Braven Inc said it equips promising college students with skills, networks, confidence, and experience to transition to strong economic opportunities and meaningful careers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported two grants totaling $818,834. The grants ranged from $6,954 to $811,880, with a median of $409,417. Its largest grant was $811,880 to National Philanthropic Trust for general operating support; Braven Inc received $6,954 for general operating support.
The filing says the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written proposal accompanied by an IRS determination letter of exempt status as the required materials, with Liza Green as the contact. Awards could not support individuals, dinners, medical research, endowments, capital campaigns, political causes, sponsorships, or religious, civic, and fraternal organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kevin Walker as director and Liza Green as executive director and secretary.
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation is led by Liza Green, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Liza Green
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Amy Clack (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Aparna Ramabhadran (2020–2023) — Chief Accounting Officer
- Former: David Miller (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Darren Malcolm (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Sze (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tambra King (2021–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Yumi Frost (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Brijesh Solanki (2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Crofton (2023) — Director
- Former: Elaine Sam (2023) — Director
- Former: Jill Ford (2023) — Director
- Former: Warren Young (2023) — Director
- Former: Crystal Lalime (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Doug Nieters (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Eckholdt (2020–2022) — Executive Director & Secretary
- Former: Eric Miller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karina Byrne (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rob Basso (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sean Flynn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sophia Wajnert (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jackie Krese (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lalita Badinehal (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Laurence Haddad (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Kate Wynperle (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Sovonna Day-Goins (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Danielle Johnson (2021) — Director
- Former: Dean Wilson Ervin (2020) — Chair
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 Credit Suisse Americas Foundation
How much does Credit Suisse Americas Foundation give each year?
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation gave $819K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.6M across 144 grants.
What does Credit Suisse Americas Foundation fund?
No mission for the foundation is stated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Credit Suisse Americas Foundation?
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Credit Suisse Americas Foundation make grants?
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in Illinois.
How much is Credit Suisse Americas Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Credit Suisse Americas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Credit Suisse Americas Foundation's EIN?
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0647568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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