American Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming

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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 The 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) for 2001 through 2004, AFCG donated a four-year total of nearly $2.5 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

The following is a partial list of organizations receiving grants from the foundation during the four years for which The Foundation Center makes AFCG's tax forms available.

[edit] Indianapolis-based organizations

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[edit] Montana-based organizations

AFCG has donated to various organization in Montana, including:

[edit] Universities

[edit] Celebrity-affiliated organizations

AFCG has contributed to various foundations associated with celebrities, including

[edit] Other organizations

[edit] References

  1. ^ Entry for the AFCG from The Foundation Center's website
  2. ^ Explod-O-Pop Popcorn, available at the CBS website during 2005 (Internet Archive February 2005 copy available here)

[edit] External links