The American Ireland Fund

The American Ireland Fund (AIF) is an organization[1][2] that raises funds for the support of peace and reconciliation, community development, education, and arts and culture in Ireland.[2] Since its founding, it has raised more than $450 million (US), benefitting more than 3,000 Irish charities.[3][4]

Background

Founded by Tony O'Reilly and Dan Rooney, The American Ireland Fund is part of The Ireland Funds.[1] The Worldwide Ireland Funds were founded in 1976.[5] On St. Patrick's Day of 1987, The Ireland Fund merged with the American Irish Foundation. The American Irish Foundation had been founded by US President John F. Kennedy and Irish President Éamon de Valera. After the merger, the new organization took the name The American Ireland Fund. The merger was made official at a White House function.[6]

Operating in 12 countries with worldwide membership chapters, The Worldwide Ireland Funds have raised more than $500 million (US) for over 3,000 organizations.[1][5] The Irish Times 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.[7]

Headquarters

The global headquarters of The American Ireland Fund is in Boston, Massachusetts.[2]

Governance

The American Ireland Fund officers are:

Corruption Scandal

In October 2016, as part of the Teneo US charity corruption scandal, it was leaked that the American Ireland Fund had donated $350,000 to the Clinton Foundation. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 The Ireland Funds, The Ireland Funds, Boston, MA, 2014, Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 American Ireland Fund, Charity Navigator, 2014, Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. ↑ The Promising Ireland Campaign, The Ireland Funds, Boston, MA, 2014, Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  4. ↑ The American Ireland Fund Chairman, The Ireland Funds, Boston, MA, 2014, Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  5. 1 2 Our mission, The Ireland Funds, Boston, MA, 2014, Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  6. ↑ Lindsay, Susan Getudis (2008), "American Ireland Fund", in Byrne, James Patrick, Coleman, Philip and King, Jason Francis, Ireland and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History : A Multidisciplinary Encyclopedia, 2, ABC-CLIO, p. 53
  7. ↑ Hancock, Ciaran (December 27, 2013). "American Ireland Fund chief Kieran McLoughlin paid $619,000 in 2012". The Irish Times. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  8. ↑ Durden, Tyler (October 31, 2016). "Doug Band To John Podesta: "If This Story Gets Out, We Are Screwed"". Retrieved October 31, 2016.

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