Aaup Foundation
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.
Aaup Foundation at a glance
In short: Aaup Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,923
- -65.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,962
- -82.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,962
- Total assets
- $1,438,586
- +104.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aaup Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Western Michigan University Aaup ($14K). Together the top 2 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aaup Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $166K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University Aaup Kalamazoo, MI | Litigation Grant | $13,673 |
| American Association of University Professors Washington, DC | Support committee on academic freedom, tenure and governance, investigations, legal defense, and related report & committee meetings. | $8,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,438,586 | $740,726 | $38,283 | $21,923 | 2 | $19,357 |
| 2023 | $703,956 | $62,334 | $95,582 | $63,077 | 1 | $8,358 |
| 2022 | $681,243 | $91,698 | $182,945 | $132,230 | 2 | $8,962 |
| 2021 | $898,737 | $133,470 | $164,587 | $115,039 | 2 | $40,719 |
| 2020 | $836,217 | $109,018 | $217,404 | $166,496 | 1 | $37,961 |
About Aaup Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Aaup Foundation is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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. 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. Its revenue that year was $741K.
What is Aaup Foundation?
Aaup Foundation is a public charity 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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