Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY TO FURTHER THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF U.S. CITIZENS BY ENGAGING IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY.
Public Charity
AMERICAN EDGE
AMERICAN EDGE is a Public Charity headquartered in VIENNA, VA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $26.1M revenue, $28.2M expenses, $4.1M total assets. IRS filings disclose 77 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.2M.
EIN: 843837074
VIENNA, VA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$26.1M
Total Expenses$28.2M
Total Assets$4.1M
Grants Given77
Grant Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at American Edge
How American Edge divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $98 for programs
$98
Furthering the common good and general welfare of u.S
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to American Edge
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 77 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Amy Gilbert
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Brad Smith
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Christopher Carney
CEO
Douglas Kelly
DIRECTOR
Susana Martinez
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26.1M | $28.2M | $4.1M |
| 2024 | $24.1M | $34.0M | $6.1M |
| 2023 | $31.9M | $30.4M | $16.0M |
| 2022 | $47.5M | $46.8M | $14.9M |
| 2021 | $34.0M | $21.6M | $13.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $34.0M to $26.1M (-23%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, DC, FL, MN, MO, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.