American Express Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6123529 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$23.2M
Organizations funded1,495
Typical grant$40
Total assets$48.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $18 and $100.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | AMERICAN EXPRESS PHILANTHROPY |
|---|---|
| Address | AMEX TOWER WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, NEW YORK NY 102854804 |
| Phone | 2122251716 |
| Form and materials | - NAME AND ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION - CONTACT PERSON, TITLE, PHONE NUMBER - GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED BY ORGANIZATION - HISTORY OF PREVIOUS SUPPORT FROM THE AMERICAN EXPRESS PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAM, FOUNDATION OR AN AMERICAN EXPRESS SUBSIDIARY - AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED - DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT, INCLUDING INFO ON TARGET GROUPS TO BE SERVED, NEEDS ADDRESSED, PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN, TIMETABLE - DETAILED PROJECT BUDGET - PROOF OF NONPROFIT STATUS, 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT NOTIFICATION - BOARD OF DIRECTORS - LATEST ANNUAL REPORT (IF NOT AVAILABLE, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL MISSION AND LATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS) - FUNDING SOURCES |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
81% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Purpose Charitable Trust | London, UK | American express leadership academies | $3,446,817 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | 2024 amex give2gether float funding | $1,925,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | 2024 amex give2gether float funding | $1,825,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | 2024 amex give2gether float funding | $1,450,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | Workforce integration for newcomers (win) 2.0 | $1,000,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | 2024 amex give2gether float funding | $800,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | Trash free seas, resilient communities | $785,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Designated disaster relief fund | $750,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | American express building better futures program | $665,000 |
| Ja Worldwide Inc | Boston, MA | Shaping a resilient and confident financial future | $597,425 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Career paths for youth overcoming homelessness | $500,000 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | New York, NY | Nonprofit incubator & covid vaccination initiative | $500,000 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | Learning passport and mexico 21st century skills | $450,000 |
| Generation - You Employed Inc | Washington, DC | Supporting tech programs in appalachia and the uk | $450,000 |
| Valley of the Sun United Way | Phoenix, AZ | Amex colleague engagement in greater phoenix | $400,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Australia bef: abcn, two good | $395,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America | Tampa, FL | Career readiness & workplace mentoring | $390,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Incremental december 2024 funding | $325,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Single parent empowerment & career support | $305,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Rainwater harvesting in mexico city communities | $285,250 |
| Junior Achievement USA | Colorado Springs, CO | Building financial confidence in underserved youth | $276,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Designated disaster relief fund | $268,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | Building resilient futures in the philippines | $265,000 |
| Disability in | Alexandria, VA | Early career talent accelerator | $250,000 |
| National Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 2025 employee engagement global tree planting | $250,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | Strengthening native programs & feeding families | $250,000 |
| Resource Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Argentina fundes accelerate your future | $240,000 |
| United Way of Broward County | Ft Lauderdale, FL | Amex volunteer and support united way broward 2024 | $230,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Incremental 2024 give2gether funding | $225,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc | St Peter, MN | 2024 scholarship program payment | $219,875 |
| Resource Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Mexico fundes acapulco economic recovery | $200,000 |
| Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc | Washington, DC | 2030 impact fund | $200,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $184,824 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | Learning passport and mexico 21st century skills | $150,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Nature restoration and youth engagement in the uk | $130,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | Alexandria, VA | 2023/2024 match for 2022 give2gether campaign | $127,327 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Spain bef: prodis | $126,939 |
| National Urban League Inc | New York, NY | Capacity building and curriculum digitization | $125,000 |
| Head Strong Project Inc | Flushing, NY | Supporting veterans and mental health | $125,000 |
| Asian American Foundation | Washington, DC | Backing equal futures: taaf | $125,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Supporting veterans and team rubicons mission | $125,000 |
| Pathways to Education | Toronto, CA | Foundations for success | $125,000 |
| Pinball Clemons Foundation | Toronto, CA | Margins to mainstream bursary program | $125,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Germany bef: netzwerk chancen | $112,529 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Australia bef: ofa, alnf, redfern | $105,000 |
| Friends of Kings College London Association Inc | New York, NY | Giwl founding circle | $100,000 |
| Council for Economic Education | New York, NY | Invest in girls in new york, arizona and florida | $100,000 |
| Generation - You Employed Inc | Washington, DC | Supporting tech programs in appalachia and the uk | $100,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Employment & financial literacy training | $85,038 |
| Money Advice Trust | London, UK | Natl. & business debtline financial edu. - see expenditure responsibility stmt | $58,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | Volunteer meal prep | $50,000 |
| Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund | New York, NY | Supporting aapi communities | $50,000 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Hurricanes' helene and milton disaster assistance | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greater Salt Lake | Salt Lake Cty, UT | Year of action & mentoring and tutoring for youth | $50,000 |
| National Diversity Coalition Inc | Marina Del Rey, CA | Youth financial literacy storytelling | $50,000 |
| Catchafire Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support - catchafire foundation | $50,000 |
| Panorama Global | Seattle, WA | Meld general operating support | $50,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | Alexandria, VA | 2022/2023 match for 2021 give2gether campaign | $45,934 |
| 9 11 Day | Irvine, CA | 2024 meal pack for 9/11 day | $36,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc | St Peter, MN | 2025 american express scholarship pgm admin fee | $35,450 |
Showing the 60 largest of 1,495 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | Workforce integration for newcomers (win) 2.0 | $1,000,000 |
| Common Purpose Charitable Trust | London, | American express leadership academies | $568,183 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Career paths for youth overcoming homelessness | $500,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,154,432 | 1,498 |
| 2023 | $25,711,713 | 9,511 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349102565
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6123529
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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