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Nonprofit · EIN 51-6506426

AMERICAN GIFT FUND

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19850

Financials

$155.8M$74.8M2023$166.3M$115.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN GIFT FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$166,326,352$115,867,890$50,458,462$642,561,389$3,805,854$638,755,535
December 31, 2023990$155,807,228$74,771,291$81,035,937$560,093,449$2,005,938$558,087,511
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$123,822,384
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,339,681
Net gain from sales of assets
$25,964,752
Other revenue
$164,287

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$107,490,094
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,620,608
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,620,608
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$112,440,224
Management and general (functional)
$3,427,666

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$560,093,449
Total assets, end of year
$642,561,389
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,805,854
Net assets, end of year
$638,755,535
Publicly traded securities
$588,053,231
Net assets without donor restrictions
$638,755,535
Gross receipts
$495,139,013
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RBC TRUST COMPANY (DELAWARE) LTDTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
40$0$3,620,608
L PAUL DORSEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$60,000$0
LYMAN AMSDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$30,000$0
H LEE CHENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$30,000$0
RANEE TRUMAN-FISHERSECRETARY
Officer
40$0$0
SANDRA KANANENASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RBC TRUST COMPANY (DELAWARE) LTDTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
40$0$3,058,808
PAUL DORSEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
4$60,000$0
LYMAN AMSDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$30,000$0
H LEES DORSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$30,000$0
RANEE TRUMAN-FISHERSECRETARY
Officer
40$0$0
SANDRA KANANENASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 15627, WILMINGTON, DE 19850-5627
In care of
% AMERICAN GUARANTY & TRUST COMPANY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF SALVO, PO BOX 15627, WILMINGTON, DE 19850
Signed the 990
JEFF SALVO, PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Phone
(800) 441-7698
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

Mission

TO INSPIRE GENEROSITY ACROSS AMERICA AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL CHARITABLE SERVICES FOR DONORS TO GIVE EFFICIENTLY, PURPOSEFULLY AND WITH IMPACT, WHILE SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITIES IN PROSPERITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE CHARITIES BASED ON DONOR RECOMMENDATIONS.
    Expenses $112,440,224 · grants $107,490,094

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-6506426
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$642,561,389
Income (IRS master file)
$495,139,013

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$166,326,352$115,867,890$642,561,389XML
990December 2023$155,807,228$74,771,291$560,093,449XML
990December 2022$117,606,182$69,873,862$434,171,024IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-6506426).

Questions about AMERICAN GIFT FUND

What is the EIN of AMERICAN GIFT FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN GIFT FUND is 51-6506426.
Is AMERICAN GIFT FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to AMERICAN GIFT FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN GIFT FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN GIFT FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN GIFT FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN GIFT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF SALVO.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN GIFT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN GIFT FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $166,326,352, expenses of $115,867,890 and total assets of $642,561,389 at year end.

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