America's Charities is mobilizing the power of giving to improve the world.
America’s Charities is structured around donor-directed giving, with a recent grant list that shows large general-support awards moving through workplace giving, cause funds, and administered philanthropy. The biggest recent grant in the record is $1,379,226 to Identity Theft Resource in El Cajon, California, followed by $442,710 to Chc Creating Healthier Communities in Alexandria, Virginia. Those awards sit alongside repeated support for national intermediaries and member nonprofits, which is consistent with a platform that channels funds rather than operating a single program portfolio. The organization’s grantmaking also reaches into civil rights and community relief. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation received $337,929 in 2025 and $275,219 in 2024, while Southern Poverty Law Center received $275,877 in 2023, $234,956 in 2024, and $255,664 in 2025. Feeding America appears multiple times as well, including $375,179 in 2023, $271,755 in 2024, and $291,977 in 2025. Across the record, the pattern is general support rather than restricted project funding.
Workplace giving is one of the clearest themes in the grant record. America’s Charities gave $287,106 in 2023 to Community Health Charities of America in Alexandria, Virginia, and $242,699 in 2023 to America’s Best Charities in Larkspur, California, both as general support. Civil rights and social action also show up repeatedly. The foundation supported American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc in New York with $373,805 in 2023 and $275,219 in 2024, then gave $196,073 in 2023 to NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund in New York. Disaster and emergency relief are another visible strand. Project Hope in Washington, DC received $215,410 in 2023, and Heart of Florida United Way in Orlando received $235,709 in 2023. Scholarships are part of the broader platform too, reflecting the organization’s administered scholarship services.
Typical grant size sits in a relatively narrow band: the 25th percentile is $6,977, the median is $10,409, and the 75th percentile is $20,634. The recent list also includes much larger awards, which suggests a layered distribution across member organizations, cause funds, and administered programs. Recurring recipients are visible across multiple years, including Feeding America, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Correctional Professionals Assistance Fund of Indiana. America’s Charities is a pure DAF provider, and the grant record is dominated by general support rather than project-specific awards. The listed programs indicate both unsolicited member participation and administrator-led grant and scholarship services.
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$28M
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$54.9M
Most grants fall between $7K and $21K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$21K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Grant recipients are spread nationally, with 100% of grants in the United States. New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and Virginia accounts for 9% of grants. The recent awards also place recipients in a mix of cities: New York, Chicago, Alexandria, Indianapolis, Fort Worth, Dallas, Orlando, and Cherry Hill all appear in the top-grant list. That footprint fits a nationwide distribution model rather than a locally concentrated portfolio.
The foundation’s grant record and program list point to nonprofit organizations, with cause funds and workplace giving tied to areas such as civil rights and social action, community improvement, education, animal welfare, and arts and culture. The recent grants list also shows general-support awards to organizations in food assistance, legal advocacy, and community charity networks.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards in the record: the 25th percentile is $6,977, the median is $10,409, and the 75th percentile is $20,634. That distribution sits alongside a much larger set of awards that move through workplace and cause-fund channels.
No grants in the recipient-country distribution are listed outside the United States. The country breakdown shows 2,334 grants, all of them in the US, even though one program description notes that employee relief funds can be configured internationally for client programs.
The named focus areas include workplace giving, employee assistance and relief funds, disaster relief, scholarships, corporate philanthropy, and civil rights/social action through cause funds. The recent grants record also shows support for organizations working in food assistance and legal advocacy.
Yes. Feeding America appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; American Civil Liberties Union Foundation appears in 2023 and 2024; Southern Poverty Law Center appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Correctional Professionals Assistance Fund of Indiana appears in 2024 and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-off awards.
JAMES E STARR
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCE | EL CAJON, CA | $1,379,226 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHC CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $442,710 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $337,929 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $291,977 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORRECTIONAL PROFESSIONALS ASSISTANCE F | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $281,925 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $255,664 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLAY WITHOUT LIMITS PROJECT | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $221,012 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY FDN | FORT WORTH, TX | $188,698 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NJ | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $187,746 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA'S BEST CHARITIES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $187,034 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEED THE CHILDREN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $160,429 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GA DEPT OF ADMIN SVCS | ATLANTA, GA | $142,001 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUN | NEW YORK, NY | $141,927 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WETA (GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TE | ARLINGTON, VA | $141,332 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $132,684 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $124,055 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $122,213 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | CHICAGO, IL | $121,073 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | PHOENIX, AZ | $118,866 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | SANTA ANA, CA | $114,857 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TANA FOUNDATION | NOVI, MI | $114,002 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A WIDER CIRCLE | KENSINGTON, MD | $112,648 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA | MESA, AZ | $110,068 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | WASHINGTON, DC | $107,712 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $106,299 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $104,052 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL HELP ALLIANCE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $103,994 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $103,253 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FND | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,364 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF RUTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $99,159 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES - DIOCESE OF AR | ARLINGTON, VA | $98,302 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARGARET PARISH-NARBERTH PA | NARBERTH, PA | $92,696 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AARP FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $90,880 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AVIVA CHILDRENS SERVICES | TUCSON, AZ | $87,488 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY | WASHINGTON, DC | $84,526 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEVADA PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS YOUTH | LAS VEGAS, NV | $83,974 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ARIZONA | PHOENIX, AZ | $81,228 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAFE NEST TADC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $79,332 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $76,856 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA | NEW YORK, NY | $75,169 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEAR FUND (DBA GIVEWELL) | OAKLAND, CA | $75,156 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIRIAM'S KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,049 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE-A-WISH FDN OF S FL | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $72,994 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION OF KANNADA KOOTAS OF AMERICA | CLARKSBURG, MD | $72,503 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | PHOENIX, AZ | $72,483 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JAGADGURU KRIPALUJI YOG | PLANO, TX | $70,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY | CHANTILLY, VA | $68,173 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | $64,766 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $64,684 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALZHERMER'S ASSOC-DESERT SW | PHOENIX, AZ | $63,582 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCE
$1,379,226GENERAL SUPPORT
CHC CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
$442,710GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
$337,929GENERAL SUPPORT
FEEDING AMERICA
$291,977GENERAL SUPPORT
CORRECTIONAL PROFESSIONALS ASSISTANCE F
$281,925GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
$255,664GENERAL SUPPORT
PLAY WITHOUT LIMITS PROJECT
$221,012GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY FDN
$188,698GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NJ
$187,746GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICA'S BEST CHARITIES
$187,034GENERAL SUPPORT
FEED THE CHILDREN
$160,429GENERAL SUPPORT
GA DEPT OF ADMIN SVCS
$142,001CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUN
$141,927GENERAL SUPPORT
WETA (GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TE
$141,332GENERAL SUPPORT
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$132,684GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$124,055GENERAL SUPPORT
PHILABUNDANCE
$122,213GENERAL SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$121,073GENERAL SUPPORT
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$118,866GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$114,857GENERAL SUPPORT
TANA FOUNDATION
$114,002GENERAL SUPPORT
A WIDER CIRCLE
$112,648GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA
$110,068GENERAL SUPPORT
GLOBAL IMPACT
$107,712GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
$106,299GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$104,052GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL HELP ALLIANCE
$103,994GENERAL SUPPORT
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
$103,253GENERAL SUPPORT
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FND
$100,364GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSE OF RUTH
$99,159GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES - DIOCESE OF AR
$98,302GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARGARET PARISH-NARBERTH PA
$92,696GENERAL SUPPORT
AARP FOUNDATION
$90,880GENERAL SUPPORT
AVIVA CHILDRENS SERVICES
$87,488GENERAL SUPPORT
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY
$84,526GENERAL SUPPORT
NEVADA PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS YOUTH
$83,974GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ARIZONA
$81,228GENERAL SUPPORT
SAFE NEST TADC
$79,332GENERAL SUPPORT
MARYLAND FOOD BANK
$76,856GENERAL SUPPORT
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA
$75,169GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEAR FUND (DBA GIVEWELL)
$75,156GENERAL SUPPORT
MIRIAM'S KITCHEN
$75,049GENERAL SUPPORT
MAKE-A-WISH FDN OF S FL
$72,994GENERAL SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION OF KANNADA KOOTAS OF AMERICA
$72,503GENERAL SUPPORT
PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$72,483GENERAL SUPPORT
JAGADGURU KRIPALUJI YOG
$70,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY
$68,173GENERAL SUPPORT
REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$64,766GENERAL SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$64,684GENERAL SUPPORT
ALZHERMER'S ASSOC-DESERT SW
$63,582GENERAL SUPPORT
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