{"id":332884,"date":"2026-01-01T22:01:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T22:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessphilanthropy.com\/funder_profiles\/?page_id=332884"},"modified":"2026-01-01T22:19:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T22:19:23","slug":"sample-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/accessphilanthropy.com\/funder_profiles\/sample-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Sample Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"funder\">\n<article>\n<header class=\"entry-header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"header\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"funder-contact\" class=\"content-container\">\n<h2 class=\"headline content-title\">Contact<\/h2>\n<div class=\"funder-column2\">\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Address<\/h3>\n<p>200 Vesey St., 48th Fl., New York, NY, 10285-4804<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Phone<\/h3>\n<p>Phone from IRS 990PF: 212-640-4648<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Website<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/about.americanexpress.com\/csr\/?inav=about_CorpResponsibility\">Foundation Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Contact Person<\/h3>\n<p>Timothy J. McClimon | President &amp; Trustee<br \/>\nMike O&#8217;Neil | Chairman &amp; Trustee\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"funder-general\" class=\"content-container\">\n<h2 class=\"headline content-title\">General Information<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">EIN<\/h3>\n<p>13-6123529<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Funder Type<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Corporate Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Limitations<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"limitation application\" title=\"Does Not Accept Unsolicited Applications\">P<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Limitations Legend<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li title=\"Does Not Accept Unsolicited Applications\">P: Does Not Accept Unsolicited Applications<\/li>\n<li title=\"Severe Geographic Limitations\">G: Severe Geographic Limitations<\/li>\n<li title=\"Narrow Focus\">F: Narrow Focus<\/li>\n<li title=\"Small Foundation\">S: Small Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Funding Restrictions<\/h3>\n<p><b>Please do not submit funding requests for:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2013Individual needs, including scholarships, sponsorships and other forms of financial aid.<br \/>\n\u2013Fund-raising activities, such as galas, benefits, dinners and sporting events.<br \/>\n\u2013Goodwill advertising, souvenir journals or dinner programs.<br \/>\n\u2013Travel for individuals or groups.<br \/>\n\u2013Sectarian activities of religious organizations.<br \/>\n\u2013Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns.<br \/>\n\u2013Books, magazines or articles in professional journals.<br \/>\n\u2013Endowments or capital campaigns, except restoration projects.<br \/>\n\u2013Traveling exhibitions (we will only consider each venue on its own).<br \/>\n\u2013Sports sponsorships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"funder-overview\" class=\"page-break content-container\">\n<h2 class=\"headline content-title\">Overview<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Mission<\/h3>\n<div id=\"bw-content-title\">\n<p>Our Mission Is Helping Others Accomplish Theirs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"bw-content\" class=\"clear-block\">\n<div id=\"bw-content-content-amex\" class=\"clear-block\">\n<div id=\"bw-onecolumn\" class=\"bw-panel-layout bw-simple-style bw-cp-subpage\">\n<div class=\"bw-inner\">\n<div class=\"panel-pane pane-custom pane-1 bw-subhead\">\n<div class=\"pane-content\">\n<p>We\u2019re here to help our customers and their communities thrive. That means putting our service ethic to work enabling communities to prosper, and assisting when a helping hand is needed.<\/p>\n<p>Strong communities enable thriving people and businesses. This shapes our responsibilities as a corporate citizen. Through our philanthropic and community work, we seek to strengthen communities by serving and supporting the people and organizations that are tackling some of society\u2019s toughest challenges.<\/p>\n<p>In 1954, we created the American Express Foundation, a New York-based non-profit that supports charitable organizations. Since then, together with our Foundation, we have provided nearly a billion dollars to thousands of causes around the world.<\/p>\n<p>WE FOCUS OUR CHARITABLE GIVING IN THREE AREAS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Developing leaders<\/strong>: We help develop emerging leaders who are addressing society\u2019s most complex issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preserving places<\/strong>: We promote stewardship of the historic places that bring value to local communities and sustain our shared cultural heritage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serving communities<\/strong>: We enable nonprofit organizations to have a greater impact by engaging community members, including our own colleagues, as volunteers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">General<\/h3>\n<p><i> From the Foundation\u2019s webpage:<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading-5 dls-core-blue-01\">Visionary nonprofits are always there for their communities. We\u2019re always there for them. We support and volunteer with organizations that:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"heading-5 dls-core-blue-01\">\n<li>Develop the next generation of leaders<\/li>\n<li>Preserve and sustain historic places<\/li>\n<li>Encourage community service and civic participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Fields of Interest<\/h3>\n<div class=\"funder-column3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Aging<\/li>\n<li>Cultural Heritage<\/li>\n<li>Cultural\/Ethnic Awareness<\/li>\n<li>Humanities<\/li>\n<li>Literature<\/li>\n<li>Women &amp; Communities of Color Business Development &amp; Opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Community Services &amp; Service Centers<\/li>\n<li>Community Development<\/li>\n<li>Domestic Violence<\/li>\n<li>Disaster Relief<\/li>\n<li>AIDS\/HIV Services &amp; Research<\/li>\n<li>Financial and Economic Education<\/li>\n<li>Literacy, Basic Skills, GEDs<\/li>\n<li>Job Training<\/li>\n<li>Vocational education<\/li>\n<li>Workforce Development<\/li>\n<li>Environment<\/li>\n<li>Family and Children Services<\/li>\n<li>Historic Preservation<\/li>\n<li>Human Services<\/li>\n<li>Public Libraries<\/li>\n<li>Art<\/li>\n<li>History<\/li>\n<li>Nonprofit Management\/Capacity Building<\/li>\n<li>Performing Arts<\/li>\n<li>Racial Intergroup Relations<\/li>\n<li>Visual Arts<\/li>\n<li>Women &amp; Girls<\/li>\n<li>Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\" content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Types of Support<\/h3>\n<div class=\"funder-column3\">\n<ul>\n<li>Annual Campaigns<\/li>\n<li>Continuing Support<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Funds<\/li>\n<li>General\/Operating Support<\/li>\n<li>Management Development<\/li>\n<li>Program Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Grants &amp; Programs<\/h3>\n<div>Apply for a grant. Here\u2019s how:<\/div>\n<p><strong>1. Review our funding priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before applying, please take a look at the three program themes that reflect our funding priorities:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/about.americanexpress.com\/we-develop-leaders\">Developing Leaders<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/about.americanexpress.com\/we-preserve-places\">Preserving Places<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/about.americanexpress.com\/we-serve-communities\">Serving Communities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Verify that your organization and\/or project are eligible for funding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for funding, your organization must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certify tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Organizations outside the U.S. must be able to document nonprofit status.<\/li>\n<li>Not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To be most effective, we need to keep our funding focused. Please\u00a0<strong>do not<\/strong>\u00a0submit funding requests for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual needs, including scholarships, sponsorships and other forms of financial aid.<\/li>\n<li>Fund-raising activities, such as galas, benefits, dinners and sporting events.<\/li>\n<li>Goodwill advertising, souvenir journals or dinner programs.<\/li>\n<li>Travel for individuals or groups.<\/li>\n<li>Sectarian activities by religious organizations.<\/li>\n<li>Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns.<\/li>\n<li>Books, magazines or articles in professional journals.<\/li>\n<li>Endowments or capital campaigns, except restoration projects.<\/li>\n<li>Traveling exhibitions (we will only consider each venue on its own).<\/li>\n<li>Sports sponsorships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Check out our list of priority locations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your project will have a better chance of receiving funding if it\u2019s located in one of these geographic areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greater Phoenix<\/li>\n<li>New York City<\/li>\n<li>Salt Lake City<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco<\/li>\n<li>South Florida<\/li>\n<li>Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>Around the World<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Argentina<\/li>\n<li>Australia<\/li>\n<li>Canada<\/li>\n<li>Greater China<\/li>\n<li>France<\/li>\n<li>Germany<\/li>\n<li>India<\/li>\n<li>Italy<\/li>\n<li>Japan<\/li>\n<li>Malaysia<\/li>\n<li>Mexico<\/li>\n<li>Philippines<\/li>\n<li>Singapore<\/li>\n<li>Spain<\/li>\n<li>United Kingdom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>If your organization and funding request meet the criteria above please take a few moments to complete our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/axp.smartsimple.biz\/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYFlRQBVQXxJSSlZSZw%3D%3D\">eligibility quiz.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Upon successful completion of the quiz, we\u2019ll send you an invitation to submit your funding proposal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">AP Insights<\/h3>\n<p>Foundation President Timothy J. McClimon, is also the President of the American Express Company.<br \/>\nHis personal charitable contributions are mostly for arts organizations such as Harlem Academy, Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Theatre Communications Group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"funder-geographic\" class=\"content-container\">\n<h2 class=\"headline content-title\">Geographic Information<\/h2>\n<div class=\" content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Geographic Interests<\/h3>\n<p><b><u>Geographic priorities:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>When working with local organizations to support our giving themes, priority is given to projects in the locations listed below.<\/p>\n<p><b>United States:<\/b><br \/>\n&#8211;Greater Phoenix<br \/>\n&#8211;New York City<br \/>\n&#8211;Puerto Rico<br \/>\n&#8211;Salt Lake City<br \/>\n&#8211;South Florida<br \/>\n&#8211;Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p><b>Around the World:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;Argentina<br \/>\n&#8211;Australia<br \/>\n&#8211;Canada<br \/>\n&#8211;Greater China<br \/>\n&#8211;France<br \/>\n&#8211;Germany<br \/>\n&#8211;India<br \/>\n&#8211;Italy<br \/>\n&#8211;Japan<br \/>\n&#8211;Mexico<br \/>\n&#8211;Netherlands<br \/>\n&#8211;Singapore<br \/>\n&#8211;Spain<br \/>\n&#8211;United Kingdom<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\" content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Gives in these States<\/h3>\n<div class=\"funder-column3\">\n<ul>\n<li>CT<\/li>\n<li>Asia<\/li>\n<li>Australia<\/li>\n<li>AZ<\/li>\n<li>CA<\/li>\n<li>Canada<\/li>\n<li>FL<\/li>\n<li>GA<\/li>\n<li>IL<\/li>\n<li>International<\/li>\n<li>Japan<\/li>\n<li>MA<\/li>\n<li>Mexico<\/li>\n<li>National<\/li>\n<li>New York City Metro Area<\/li>\n<li>PA<\/li>\n<li>Puerto Rico<\/li>\n<li>South America<\/li>\n<li>TX<\/li>\n<li>UT<\/li>\n<li>DC urban area- Washington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"funder-financial\" class=\"page-break content-container\">\n<div class=\"financial\">\n<div class=\"one-fourth first\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Total Assets<\/h3>\n<p>$42,847,618.00 (as of 2016)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Total Giving<\/h3>\n<p>$20,601,172.00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Grant Range<\/h3>\n<p>$10,000.00\u2013$7,250,000.00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Average Grant Range<\/h3>\n<p>$10,000.00\u2013$250,000.00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear-fix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear-line\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"url990 content-section\">\n<p class=\"url990-title \">Funder 990 <a class=\"url990-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.open990.org\/org\/136123529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to Funder Open 990 Page<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<div class=\"chartjs-size-monitor\" style=\"position: absolute; inset: 0px; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; visibility: hidden; z-index: -1;\">\n<div class=\"chartjs-size-monitor-expand\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; visibility: hidden; z-index: -1;\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; width: 1000000px; height: 1000000px; left: 0; top: 0;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chartjs-size-monitor-shrink\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; visibility: hidden; z-index: -1;\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; width: 200%; height: 200%; left: 0; top: 0;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Trustees\/Directors<\/h3>\n<p><i>This list of Board Members is from the Funder\u2019s 2016 990PF:<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Kennth I. Chenault, Trustee;<br \/>\nLaureen Seeger, Trustee;<br \/>\nStephen J. Squeri, Trustee;<br \/>\nMike O\u2019Neil, Chairman;<br \/>\nTimothy J. McClimon, President;<br \/>\nJeff Campbell, Treasurer and Trustee;<br \/>\nRichard Petrino, Assistant Treasurer;<br \/>\nVivian Zhou, Assistant Treasurer;<br \/>\nDavid A. Kanarek, Counsel;<br \/>\nTammy Fried, Counsel;<br \/>\nMeredith Hahn, Assistant Secretary;<br \/>\nRichard A. Brown, Assistant Secretary;<br \/>\nMary Ellen Craig, Comptroller and Secretary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Corporation Information<\/h3>\n<p>Name: American Express Company<br \/>\n<a>Website: <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/\">http:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nProducts:<\/p>\n<p>The American Express Company, also known as Amex, is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Three World Financial Center in New York City. The company was founded in 1850 and is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is best known for its charge card, credit card, and traveler\u2019s cheque businesses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Honors\/Recognitions\/Memberships<\/h3>\n<div class=\"contact-section hidden-print\">\n<div id=\"memberships\" class=\"collapse in\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<h5><strong>Affinity Groups<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul class=\"highlightable\">\n<li>Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals<\/li>\n<li>Funders Concerned About AIDS<\/li>\n<li>Hispanics in Philanthropy<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Associations and Other Philanthropic Organizations<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul class=\"highlightable\">\n<li>Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals<\/li>\n<li>Funders Concerned About AIDS<\/li>\n<li>Hispanics in Philanthropy<\/li>\n<li>Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Women &amp; Philanthropy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contact-section\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"funder-application\" class=\"content-container\">\n<h2 class=\"headline content-title\">Application Information<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Online Application<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/axp.smartsimple.biz\/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYFlRQBVQXxJSSlZSZw%3D%3D\">https:\/\/axp.smartsimple.biz\/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYFlRQBVQXxJSSlZSZw%3D%3D<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Application Procedures<\/h3>\n<p><i> From the Foundation\u2019s webpage:<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><u>How to Apply<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Review Funding Priorities<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Before applying, please review the three program themes that reflect our funding priorities: <a href=\"http:\/\/about.americanexpress.com\/csr\/hpc.aspx\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Historic Preservation<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/about.americanexpress.com\/csr\/leadership.aspx\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Leadership<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/about.americanexpress.com\/csr\/comm_serv.aspx\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Service.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Verify Organization and Project are Eligible for Funding<\/b><br \/>\nEligible organizations must:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013Certify tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Organizations outside the U.S. must be able to document nonprofit status.<br \/>\n\u2013Not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, disability, handicap, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.<\/p>\n<p>If your organization and funding request meet the criteria above please complete our <a href=\"https:\/\/axp.smartsimple.biz\/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYFlRQBVQXxJSSlZSZw%3D%3D\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">eligibility quiz<\/a>. On successful completion of the eligibility quiz, you will be sent an invitation to submit your funding proposal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section sm\">\n<h3 class=\"content-title\">Social Media Profiles<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"meta aligncenter\">Last Updated: March 1, 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contact Address 200 Vesey St., 48th Fl., New York, NY, 10285-4804 Phone Phone from IRS 990PF: 212-640-4648 Website Foundation Home Page Contact Person Timothy J. 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