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EIN 06-6100574

AIFS Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
Stamford
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1967
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
Description
The AIFS Foundation is an independent, public charity, established in 1967 with the assistance of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy to help young people from many nations and diverse cultures to understand each other better.
Also known as...
American Institute for Foreign Study Foundation
Total revenues
$3,536,045
2023
Total expenses
$3,525,035
2023
Total assets
$1,297,425
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at AIFS Foundation

Operated student exhange programs sanctioned by the u.s. department of state for Foreign students wishing to visit the u.s.a.

Grants made by AIFS Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundScholarships$43,000
Institute of International EducationScholarships$10,000

Who funds AIFS Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Russel R Taylor FoundationProvide Tuition Scholarships$184,202
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$33,000

Personnel at AIFS Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Melanie FrenchExecutive Director ,$217,768

Financials for AIFS Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,144,482
Program services$2,366,484
Investment income and dividends$25,000
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$79
Total revenues$3,536,045

Form 990s for AIFS Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-10-15990View PDF
2021-122022-10-14990View PDF
2020-122021-09-23990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $184,202 from Russel R Taylor Foundation
August 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $167,315 from Russel R Taylor Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Corporate foundationsInternational-focused organizationsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationForeign affairs
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 High Ridge Park Rd
Stamford, CT 06905
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
aifsfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(203) 399-5100
IRS details
EIN
06-6100574
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1967
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0137788
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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