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Aaup Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 80-0320933 Website

The purpose of the aaup foundation is to establish and support the principles of academic freedom and the quality of higher education in a free and democratic society.

Key facts about Aaup Foundation

In short: Aaup Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
80-0320933
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$21,923
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$10,962
Median grant
$10,962
Total assets
$1,438,586
Primary geography
Michigan (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+104.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-65.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-82.6% YoY

How Aaup Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Aaup Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Aaup Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $19K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonHartfordKalamazoo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grants20202 grants20210 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Western Michigan University Aaup: $14KWestern Michigan UniversityAaup$14KAmerican Association of University Professors: $8KAmerican Association ofUniversity Professors$8K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY AAUP Kalamazoo, MILITIGATION GRANT$13,673
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS Washington, DCSUPPORT COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM, TENURE AND GOVERNANCE, INVESTIGATIONS, LEGAL DEFENSE, AND RELATED REPORT & COMMITTEE MEETINGS.$8,250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,438,586$703,956$681,243
Revenue$740,726$62,334$91,698
Expenses$38,283$95,582$182,945
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$19,357$8,358$8,962
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aaup Foundation is led by Irene Mulvey, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Irene Mulvey

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Wolfson

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Antonio Gallo

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glinda Rawls

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nivedita Majumdar

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Davarian Baldwin

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Murch

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ernesto Longa

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McNay

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karin Rosemblatt

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chenjerai Kumanyika

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen McNamara

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Sinclair

    Secretary-Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Davis

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Aubert

    Secretary-Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rotua Lumbantobing

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (23)
  • Former: Diana I. Rios (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: James Davis (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jonathan Rees (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Rudy Fichtenbaum (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Alex Zukas (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Carolyn Betensky (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Charles Parrish (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: David Sanders (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Huey-Li Li (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Linda Carroll (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Loren Glass (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Monica Black (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Navarra (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Risa Lieberwitz (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Zoran Gajic (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Henry Reichman (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Joan Wallach Scott (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Raphael Sassower (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Robert Post (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Sinclair (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: John Castella (2021) — Director
  • Former: Caprice Lawless (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Michele Ganon (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Aaup Foundation

How much does Aaup Foundation give each year?

Aaup Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $63K across 1 grant.

How large is Aaup Foundation?

Aaup Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $741K.

What is Aaup Foundation?

Aaup Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Aaup Foundation operate?

Aaup Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Michigan.

What is Aaup Foundation's EIN?

Aaup Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0320933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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