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
- Child Advocates Indianapolis, Indiana
- Broad Ripple Haverford Little League
- Broad Ripple High School (Letterman's alma mater)
- Damar Services
- Marion County Children's Guardian Home
- Indianapolis Art Center
- Indiana Historical Society
- Indiana School for the Deaf
- Little Red Door Cancer Agency
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- Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation
- Special Olympics of Indiana
- Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United School (in nearby Trafalgar)
- Protective Order Pro Bono Project
- Riley Children's Foundation
- University of Indianapolis Center for Aging and Community
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[edit] Montana-based organizations
AFCG has donated to various organization in Montana, including:
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[edit] Universities
- Ball State University (Letterman's alma mater)
- Butler University
- Case Western Reserve University
- Cornell University
- Rutgers University
[edit] Celebrity-affiliated organizations
AFCG has contributed to various foundations associated with celebrities, including
- Earnhardt Family Foundation
- Michael J. Fox Foundation
- The Larry King Cardiac Foundation
- Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
[edit] Other organizations
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[edit] References
- ^ Entry for the AFCG from The Foundation Center's website
- ^ Explod-O-Pop Popcorn, available at the CBS website during 2005 (Internet Archive February 2005 copy available here)
[edit] External links
- Treasurer Fred Nigro's appearance in the April 12, 1996 edition of the Top 10 List from The Late Show
- Treasurer Fred Nigro's appearance on the January 14, 2002 episode of The Late Show