AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
AI Summary
American Endowment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that paid $1.3B across 12,657 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY THROUGHOUT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY.
Cause Areas
2
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
BOSTON, MA
$221.7M
4%

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
JENKINTOWN, PA
$216.4M
4%

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$186.5M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
14.4K
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$12K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 10K+ grantees
- 51 board & team members
- 9 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION?
No. AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION give?
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Pennsylvania, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION awarded about 14,380 grants, totaling nearly $1.3 billion. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 33,880 grantees. Recent grantees include FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND, NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, and DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION?
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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