American Express Foundation

Organization Overview

American Express Foundation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1956. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Express Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, American Express Foundation generated $62.9m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $19.4m during the year ending 12/2021.

Since 2020, American Express Foundation has awarded 22,871 individual grants totaling $49,785,271. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $62,920,292
Interest on Savings $2,411
Dividends & Interest $0
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $0
Capital Gain Net Income $0
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $0
Total Revenue $62,922,703

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, American Express Foundation has awarded $23,488,060 in support to 10,748 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

HISPANIC FEDERATION INC

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: NONPROFIT INCUBATOR & COVID VACCINATION INITIATIVE

$1,500,000

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

PURPOSE: CULTURE GALLERIES SUPPORT AND CURATOR ENDOWMENTS

$1,000,000

COMMON PURPOSE CHARITABLE TRUST (498231)

PURPOSE: DEVELOPING LEADERS

$980,000

FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

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Longmont, CO

PURPOSE: STRENGTHENING NATIVE PROGRAMS & FEEDING FAMILIES

$750,000

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS (461619)

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: DISASTER RELIEF

$750,000

OCEAN CONSERVANCY INC (501145)

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SERVICE

$500,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that American Express Foundation has recieved totaling $10,250.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$10,250
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