The American Ireland Fund (DBA The Ireland Funds America), is a tax-exempt organization incorporated under the laws of the United States and has been determined by the IRS to be a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, tax ID # is 25-1306992. The organization raises funds for the support of peace and reconciliation, community development, education, and arts and culture in

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. Collectively with The Ireland Funds’ 12 worldwide chapters, it has raised more than $550 million (US), benefiting more than 3,000 Irish charities.The Ireland Funds
''The Ireland Funds'', Boston, MA, 2014, Retrieved 5 January 2014.American Ireland Fund
''Charity Navigator'', 2014, Retrieved 5 January 2014.

History

Founded by

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and

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, The Ireland Funds America is part of

The Ireland Funds The Ireland Funds are a global fundraising network for people of Irish ancestry and friends of Ireland, dedicated to raising funds to support programs of peace and reconciliation, arts and culture, education and community development throughout t ...

. The Ireland Funds were founded in 1976.About Us
''The Ireland Funds'', Boston, MA, 2014, Retrieved 5 January 2014. On St. Patrick's Day of 1987, The Ireland Fund merged with the American Irish Foundation led by Arthur William Bourn Vincent. The American Irish Foundation had been founded by US President

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and Irish President

Éamon de Valera Éamon de Valera (, ; first registered as George de Valero; changed some time before 1901 to Edward de Valera; 14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was a prominent Irish statesman and political leader. He served several terms as head of govern ...

. After the merger, the new organization took the name The American Ireland Fund. The merger was made official at a

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function. Today, the global organization is known as The Ireland Funds. Operating in 12 countries with worldwide membership chapters, The Ireland Funds have raised more than $600 million (US) for over 3,200 organizations. ''

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'' reported that the organization gave $15.7 million to such Irish organizations in 2012. The organization's net revenue amounted to more than $20 million in both 2011 and 2012. According to the organisation's 2015 Form 990, total unrestricted revenues and support amounted to $29,893,941. The American Ireland Fund donated between $500,000 and $1 million to the Clinton Foundation.

Headquarters

The headquarters of The Ireland Funds America is in Boston, Massachusetts.

References

External links

The Ireland Funds America
{{DEFAULTSORT:American Ireland Fund, The Ireland Funds Non-profit organizations based in Massachusetts