Sample Profile
Contact
Address
200 Vesey St., 48th Fl., New York, NY, 10285-4804
Phone
Phone from IRS 990PF: 212-640-4648
Website
Contact Person
General Information
EIN
13-6123529
Funder Type
- Corporate Foundation
Limitations
P
Limitations Legend
- P: Does Not Accept Unsolicited Applications
- G: Severe Geographic Limitations
- F: Narrow Focus
- S: Small Foundation
Funding Restrictions
Please do not submit funding requests for:
–Individual needs, including scholarships, sponsorships and other forms of financial aid.
–Fund-raising activities, such as galas, benefits, dinners and sporting events.
–Goodwill advertising, souvenir journals or dinner programs.
–Travel for individuals or groups.
–Sectarian activities of religious organizations.
–Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns.
–Books, magazines or articles in professional journals.
–Endowments or capital campaigns, except restoration projects.
–Traveling exhibitions (we will only consider each venue on its own).
–Sports sponsorships.
Overview
Mission
Our Mission Is Helping Others Accomplish Theirs
We’re 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.
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’s toughest challenges.
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.
WE FOCUS OUR CHARITABLE GIVING IN THREE AREAS:
- Developing leaders: We help develop emerging leaders who are addressing society’s most complex issues.
- Preserving places: We promote stewardship of the historic places that bring value to local communities and sustain our shared cultural heritage.
- Serving communities: We enable nonprofit organizations to have a greater impact by engaging community members, including our own colleagues, as volunteers.
General
From the Foundation’s webpage:
Visionary nonprofits are always there for their communities. We’re always there for them. We support and volunteer with organizations that:
- Develop the next generation of leaders
- Preserve and sustain historic places
- Encourage community service and civic participation.
Fields of Interest
- Aging
- Cultural Heritage
- Cultural/Ethnic Awareness
- Humanities
- Literature
- Women & Communities of Color Business Development & Opportunities
- Community Services & Service Centers
- Community Development
- Domestic Violence
- Disaster Relief
- AIDS/HIV Services & Research
- Financial and Economic Education
- Literacy, Basic Skills, GEDs
- Job Training
- Vocational education
- Workforce Development
- Environment
- Family and Children Services
- Historic Preservation
- Human Services
- Public Libraries
- Art
- History
- Nonprofit Management/Capacity Building
- Performing Arts
- Racial Intergroup Relations
- Visual Arts
- Women & Girls
- Services
Types of Support
- Annual Campaigns
- Continuing Support
- Emergency Funds
- General/Operating Support
- Management Development
- Program Development
Grants & Programs
1. Review our funding priorities
Before applying, please take a look at the three program themes that reflect our funding priorities: Developing Leaders, Preserving Places and Serving Communities.
2. Verify that your organization and/or project are eligible for funding
To be eligible for funding, your organization must:
- 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.
- 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.
To be most effective, we need to keep our funding focused. Please do not submit funding requests for:
- Individual needs, including scholarships, sponsorships and other forms of financial aid.
- Fund-raising activities, such as galas, benefits, dinners and sporting events.
- Goodwill advertising, souvenir journals or dinner programs.
- Travel for individuals or groups.
- Sectarian activities by religious organizations.
- Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns.
- Books, magazines or articles in professional journals.
- Endowments or capital campaigns, except restoration projects.
- Traveling exhibitions (we will only consider each venue on its own).
- Sports sponsorships.
3. Check out our list of priority locations
Your project will have a better chance of receiving funding if it’s located in one of these geographic areas:
- Greater Phoenix
- New York City
- Salt Lake City
- San Francisco
- South Florida
- Washington, D.C.
Around the World
- Argentina
- Australia
- Canada
- Greater China
- France
- Germany
- India
- Italy
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Spain
- United Kingdom
If your organization and funding request meet the criteria above please take a few moments to complete our eligibility quiz. Upon successful completion of the quiz, we’ll send you an invitation to submit your funding proposal.
AP Insights
Foundation President Timothy J. McClimon, is also the President of the American Express Company. His other Board Memberships and Affiliations include:
Board Member: Independent Sector
Lead Faculty Member: Institute For Corporate Social Responsibility
Honorary Board Member: Preservation50
Board Member: Americans
Board Member: Arts Education Partnership
Board Member: Merce Cunningham Dance Company
Board Member: Americans for the Arts
Member: CECP
Board Member: Education & Research Foundation
Board Member: Interactive Factory
Board Member: Times Square Alliance
Board Member: New York Better Business Bureau Foundation
Board Member: Council on Foundations Inc
Member of the Corporate Advisory Councils: United Way of America
Moderator: President American Express Foundation
Member of Advisory Committe: The Advertising Council , Inc.
David Rockefeller Fellow: New York City Partnership
Board Member: Cunningham Dance Foundation
Board Member: New York Regional Association of Grantmakers
Board Member: Allavida
Board Member: GIA
His personal charitable contributions are mostly for arts organizations such as Harlem Academy, Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Theatre Communications Group.
Geographic Information
Geographic Interests
Geographic priorities:
When working with local organizations to support our giving themes, priority is given to projects in the locations listed below.
United States:
–Greater Phoenix
–New York City
–Puerto Rico
–Salt Lake City
–South Florida
–Washington, D.C.
Around the World:
–Argentina
–Australia
–Canada
–Greater China
–France
–Germany
–India
–Italy
–Japan
–Mexico
–Netherlands
–Singapore
–Spain
–United Kingdom
Gives in these States
- CT
- Asia
- Australia
- AZ
- CA
- Canada
- FL
- GA
- IL
- International
- Japan
- MA
- Mexico
- National
- New York City Metro Area
- PA
- Puerto Rico
- South America
- TX
- UT
- DC urban area- Washington
Total Assets
$42,847,618.00 (as of 2016)
Total Giving
$20,601,172.00
Grant Range
$10,000.00–$7,250,000.00
Average Grant Range
$10,000.00–$250,000.00
Funder 990 Link to Funder Open 990 Page
Grant Year Totals
Trustees/Directors
This list of Board Members is from the Funder’s 2016 990PF:
Kennth I. Chenault, Trustee;
Laureen Seeger, Trustee;
Stephen J. Squeri, Trustee;
Mike O’Neil, Chairman;
Timothy J. McClimon, President;
Jeff Campbell, Treasurer and Trustee;
Richard Petrino, Assistant Treasurer;
Vivian Zhou, Assistant Treasurer;
David A. Kanarek, Counsel;
Tammy Fried, Counsel;
Meredith Hahn, Assistant Secretary;
Richard A. Brown, Assistant Secretary;
Mary Ellen Craig, Comptroller and Secretary.
Corporation Information
Name: American Express Company
Website: http://www.americanexpress.com/
Products:
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’s cheque businesses.
Honors/Recognitions/Memberships
Application Information
Application Procedures
From the Foundation’s webpage:
How to Apply
Review Funding Priorities
Before applying, please review the three program themes that reflect our funding priorities: Historic Preservation, Leadership and Community Service.
Verify Organization and Project are Eligible for Funding
Eligible organizations must:
–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.
–Not 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.
If your organization and funding request meet the criteria above please complete our eligibility quiz. On successful completion of the eligibility quiz, you will be sent an invitation to submit your funding proposal.
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