The Institute of American
The Institute of American is a private foundation, based in MYERSTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it made $30K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37K
-36.2% YoY
Revenue
$10K
-9.1% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$30K
+135.9% YoY
Expenses
$31K
+123.5% YoY
About The Institute of American
Based on IRS filings
The Institute of American is a private foundation, based in MYERSTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it made $30K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,894 | $57,834 | $60,748 |
| Revenue | $9,879 | $10,873 | $16,356 |
| Expenses | $30,819 | $13,787 | $14,833 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $29,505 | $12,510 | $13,549 |
| Net Investment Income | $5 | $962 | $2,239 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD R BROWN | PRESIDENT | 11 | — |
| DONALD L RHOADS JR | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| JOHN C FRALISH JR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PETER F MEGGISON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANTHONY L IEZZI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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