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The American Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming (AFCG) is a private foundation whose president and primary contributor is David Letterman. The foundation's treasurer is Fred Nigro, who has appeared on Late Show with David Letterman where he has been identified as Letterman's accountant. The foundation operates out of Nigro's Los Angeles, California offices.

According to AFCG's tax returns (Form 990-PF), made available by the Foundation Center, for the years from 2001 through 2009, AFCG donated a total of over $7.7 million to various foundations and other organizations.[1]

During 2005, the net proceeds from online purchases of Explod-O-Pop Popcorn benefited AFCG.[2]

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[edit] Recipients

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The following is a partial list of organizations receiving grants from the foundation, based on tax forms from 2001 through 2004, available via The Foundation Center.[1]

[edit] Indianapolis-based organizations

The largest AFCG beneficiary by far is Child Advocates of Indianapolis, Indiana, a CASA affiliate — from 2001 through 2004, the organization received donations each year of between $194,000 – $290,000, with a four-year total of nearly $950,000 (over a third of AFCG's total contributions during those years).[1] Other recipients in Indianapolis include:[1]

[edit] Montana-based organizations

AFCG has donated to various organizations in Montana, including:[1]

[edit] Universities

AFCG has donated to several universities:[1]

[edit] Celebrity-affiliated organizations

AFCG has contributed to various foundations associated with celebrities, including:[1]

[edit] Other organizations

Other recipients include:[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Entry for the AFCG" (PDF). Form 990-PF, Part V, Item 1(b) ("Adjusted Qualifying Distributions"). The Foundation Center. http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org/990s/990search/ffindershow.cgi?id=DLFO001. Retrieved 2011-03-25. 
  2. ^ Explod-O-Pop Popcorn, available at the CBS website during 2005 (Internet Archive February 2005 copy available here)

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