The American Fund for Charities
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The American Fund for Charities at a glance
In short: The American Fund for Charities gave $77K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $19K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $77,296
- -93.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- Average grant
- $19,324
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (52% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The American Fund for Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Water Is Life Kenya ($30K). Together the top 4 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2023) to $2.1M (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $77K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Water Is Life Kenya Newark, DE | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Gardens for Life International Duxbury, MA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Weema International Inc Acton, MA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc (DBA Doctors Without Borders USA Inc) New York, NY | Program Support | $7,296 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $196,239 | $1,926,875 | $77,296 | 4 | $196,239 |
| 2022 | $1,836,867 | $10,132 | $1,254,515 | $1,220,000 | Total only | $10,132 |
| 2021 | $3,367,616 | $511,429 | $1,438,021 | $1,366,000 | Total only | $511,304 |
| 2020 | $4,539,957 | $672,571 | $2,267,457 | $2,077,635 | Total only | $83,795 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The American Fund for Charities
Based on IRS filings
The American Fund for Charities is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Montpelier, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $196K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Fund for Charities is led by Mary T. White, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Mary T. White
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Fairbanks
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Florence Walusimbi
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Stiles
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Clare
Administrator
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $3K (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Hallmark (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Jenny Clare (Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about The American Fund for Charities
How much does The American Fund for Charities give each year?
The American Fund for Charities gave $77K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it reported $1.2M in grants paid.
What is The American Fund for Charities's typical grant size?
The American Fund for Charities's median grant in 2023 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,324, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does The American Fund for Charities give grants?
The American Fund for Charities gives mostly in Massachusetts: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (39%) and New York (9%).
Does The American Fund for Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The American Fund for Charities's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
What is The American Fund for Charities?
The American Fund for Charities is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Montpelier, VT.
What is The American Fund for Charities's EIN?
The American Fund for Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2109597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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