The Grateful American Foundation Inc
The Grateful American Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $94K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K.
The Grateful American Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Grateful American Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,540
- -88.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,513
- -92.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,040
- Total assets
- $93,907
- +80.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Grateful American Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Press Club Journalism Institute ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Grateful American Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Press Club Journalism Institute Washington, DC | Donation | $2,500 |
| JSJD Media Plano, TX | Donation | $1,040 |
| Federation of State Humanities Arlington, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,907 | $544,936 | $503,183 | $4,540 | 3 | $503,183 | — |
| 2024 | $52,154 | $377,746 | $589,360 | $40,000 | 2 | $589,360 | — |
| 2023 | $263,768 | $742,817 | $504,895 | $65,000 | 3 | $504,895 | — |
| 2022 | $25,846 | $469,406 | $498,161 | $28,766 | 4 | $498,161 | — |
| 2021 | $54,601 | $587,450 | $564,613 | $18,000 | 3 | $564,613 | $7 |
| 2020 | $31,764 | $346,422 | $319,883 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $4 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Grateful American Foundation Inc is led by David Bruce Smith, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Bruce Smith
President & Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edger Dobie
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neme Alperstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Menachem Gottlieb
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Adam Goodheart (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Faye Moskowitz (2020) — Former Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Grateful American Foundation Inc
How much does The Grateful American Foundation Inc give each year?
The Grateful American Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
What is The Grateful American Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Grateful American Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,040, and its average grant was $1,513, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Grateful American Foundation Inc give grants?
The Grateful American Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (23%) and Virginia (22%).
Does The Grateful American Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Grateful American Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is The Grateful American Foundation Inc?
The Grateful American Foundation Inc reported $94K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $545K.
What is The Grateful American Foundation Inc?
The Grateful American Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $94K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Grateful American Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Grateful American Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5631783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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