The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Parsippany, NJ EIN: 22-3758292

The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Parsippany, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K.

Key facts about The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation

In short: The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-3758292
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$15,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$71,487
Primary geography
Georgia (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$71K

-17.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 391% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ParsippanyTriangleNew YorkAtlantaFairfieldFranklinHillsideJacksonvilleLexingtonLittle RockMiamiMinneapolisPiscatawayTauntonWashingtonWoodland Hills

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants2020 5 grants2021 11 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $33K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

American Cancer Society: $5KAmerican Cancer Society$5KUn World Food Programme: $5KUn World Food Programme$5KMarine Toys for Tots Foundation: $5KMarine Toys for TotsFoundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Cancer Society ($5K). Together the top 3 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Atlanta, GAGeneral Operating Purpose$5,000
Un World Food Programme Washington, DCGeneral Operating Purpose$5,000
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VAGeneral Operating Purpose$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$71,487$86,487$101,487
Revenue——$116,975
Expenses$15,000$15,000$27,000
Qualifying Distributions$15,000$15,000$27,000
Distributable Amount$3,839$4,762$1,888

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation is led by Edward P. Linnen, President & Assistant Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Edward P. Linnen

    President & Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David T. Calabria

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean M. Sera

    Vice President, Gc, Sec'y & Assistant Treasurer

    Vice President, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer → Vice President, Gc, Sec'y & Assistant Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    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 The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation

How much does The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 3 grants.

What is The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation give grants?

The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and Virginia (33%).

Does The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation?

The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation reported $71K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Avis Budget Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3758292. 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.

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