American Apparel and Footwear Association
Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 53-0258503
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in District of Columbia
- Total giving
- $140KTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 3Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $17MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION (AAFA) IS THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING APPAREL, FOOTWEAR AND OTHER SEWN PRODUCTS COMPANIES, AND THEIR SUPPLIERS, WHICH COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL MARKET. REPRESENTING MORE THAN 1,100 WORLD FAMOUS NAME BRANDS, AAFA IS THE TRUSTED PUBLIC POLICY AND POLITICAL VOICE OF THE APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY, ITS MANAGEMENT AND SHAREHOLDERS, ITS MORE THAN 3.6 MILLION U.S. WORKERS, AND ITS CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $523 BILLION IN ANNUAL U.S. RETAIL SALES. AAFA DRIVES PROGRESS ON THREE KEY PRIORITIES: BRAND PROTECTION; SUPPLY CHAIN & SOURCING; AND TRADE, LOGISTICS, & MANUFACTURING. AAFA APPROACHES THIS WORK THROUGH THE LENS OF PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP IN A MANNER THAT SUPPORTS EACH MEMBER'S ABILITY TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE CULTURES, MEET AND ADVANCE ESG GOALS, AND DRAW UPON THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Council of Fashion Designers of America | $75K | 2024 |
| Washington International Trade Foundation | $38K | 2024 |
| Fashion Scholarship Fund | $13K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (3 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.aafaglobal.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.