American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc
The American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc is a New York, New York public charity formed in 2001. It supports the prevention and resolution of conflicts by expanding access to alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc at a glance
In short: American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc gave $1.8M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $183K), top state Maryland. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,830,292
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $183,029
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $5,632,201
- -9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 Broadway 21St Floor, New York, NY 10271-0002
Phone: (212) 716-5800
Website: https://aaaicdrfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc
AAA-ICDR Foundation - Scholarship Grants
American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AAA-ICDR Foundation ADR Scholarships
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
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AAA-ICDR Foundation Annual Grant
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Varies
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Who American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Street Law ($653K). Together the top 9 received $1.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 21 grants of 64 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with the largest shares going to New York (21%), Ohio (20%), and Tennessee (17%), followed by Kentucky (8%) and Illinois (8%). Reported 2024 grants also went to organizations in Maryland, California, Texas, Arizona, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $192K; repeat grants $170K. How we count
Medians: $116K first-time, $53K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $450K (2020) to $2.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Street Law Silver Spring, MD | Street law will develop and assess the impact of high-quality resources & trainings for a network of youth courts across the us. The project builds capacity for youth-centered processes that resolve conflict & divert youth from the justice system. | $653,492 |
| Dignity Best Practices Louisville, KY | To expand access to a promising innovation in crisis and conflict response systems by developing a toolkit that provides practical and replicable guidance to cities and counties interested in building a 911-dispatched mediation response unit. | $550,000 |
| National Civic League Denver, CO | Dramatically scaling productive civil discourse practices by partnering with icma and nlc, building civility into city charters, establishing 3 more compelling pilot city cases, disseminating civility measurement tools, and capitalizing on the hd map. | $244,800 |
| Everyday Democracy Hartford, CT | To strengthen civic engagement through librarian training and community conversations | $182,000 |
| National Association for Community Mediation Louisville, KY | To provide conflict resolution and community mediation services to communities impacted by fires and related trauma | $55,000 |
| Howard University School of Law Washington, DC | To provide scholarship support to howard university school of law students enrolled in the dispute resolution certificate program | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Western Justice Center Foundation Pasadena, CA | In response to the extreme impact of the wildfires on the pusd community, and to help meet the sudden increased need for our services across the district. Wjc would use rapid response grant funds mainly to hire another pusd support staff position promptly, and to help us continue creating needs-responsive cre materials, critically bolstering our responsive training and other services aimed at stabilizing individual and communal wellbeing across pusd. | $25,000 |
| Bar Association of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | To expand our capacity to integrate restorative justice (RJ) into supportive and affordable housing in san francisco. Additional funding will enable cis to provide consistent RJ services through an expanded panel of neutrals to housing partners, including delivering innovation in supportive housing (DISH), as they transition from punitive housing measures to restorative approaches. The grant will also support a broader range of RJ services designed to build more conflict-resilient communities by addressing underlying sources of conflict, including racial tensions, misalignment between property managers and service providers, and tensions between residents and staff. | $10,000 |
| Community Boards San Francisco, CA | The mediation accessibility project innovates the process of outreach, case development, conflict coaching, and mediation to reach community members in need by taking our adr services directly to the people by partnering onsite at 4 nonprofits. The goals are to provide immediate support to community members in need, generate trained diverse mediators, and identify new accessible approaches to providing adr services in the community. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,632,201 | $2,030,535 | $2,533,909 | $1,830,292 | 10 | $202,808 |
| 2024 | $6,190,249 | $617,596 | $3,079,439 | $2,393,189 | 15 | $179,467 |
| 2023 | $8,435,848 | $1,399,471 | $3,042,539 | $2,510,000 | 13 | $37,123 |
| 2022 | $9,172,005 | $2,433,977 | $2,533,434 | $2,245,052 | 15 | $211,595 |
| 2021 | $9,077,103 | $3,062,163 | $1,045,732 | $880,732 | 11 | $178,819 |
| 2020 | $6,581,762 | $2,837,894 | $699,652 | $450,094 | 14 | $50,912 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the prevention and resolution of conflicts by expanding access to alternative dispute resolution. Its 2024 filing describes activities including promoting, educating about, studying, and encouraging wider use of ADR.
Its 2024 grants supported projects in areas including diverse ADR professionals, access to justice, conflict de-escalation, community mediation, dialogue across differences, and conflict-resolution education. For example, the Ray Corollary Initiative says its mission is to remove barriers to appointing diverse ADR neutrals. Western Justice Center Foundation describes its mission as building conflict-resolution skills and capacity among youth, educators, schools, and community partners. Resolution Systems Institute says it works to strengthen justice by enhancing court ADR systems through program development, research, and resources. Sustained Dialogue Institute describes its work as developing leaders who transform differences into relationships that support equitable decision-making, democratic governance, and peace.
The foundation’s 2024 filing also describes a scholarship fund for individuals with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. It provides up to $2,000 toward participation in an ADR degree program or fellowship, or attendance at a recognized conference. The foundation’s listed programs include Rapid Response Grants for urgent ADR-related projects, Special Initiatives Grants for strategic or innovative ADR projects, and ADR Scholarships for education and professional development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $2,393,189. Grant amounts ranged from $40,000 to $375,000, with a median grant of $150,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $1.8 million.
Among the largest reported grants were $375,000 to Ray Corollary Initiative Inc. for work to remove barriers to appointing diverse ADR neutrals; $250,000 to Roca Inc. for a second phase of its REWIRE4 implementation; and $250,000 to The Ohio State University Foundation for a JusticeTech project exploring digital design, access to justice, AI and the law, and online dispute resolution. The Union League Boys & Girls Clubs received $250,000 for youth and adult training in peaceful dispute resolution and trauma support. Essential Partners received $224,450 for a national network supporting constructive dialogue across differences.
Other grants included $200,000 to Dignity Best Practices to develop guidance for cities and counties considering 911-dispatched mediation units; $191,739 to University of Maryland Baltimore for a project to improve public-sector first responders’ communication and conflict de-escalation skills; and $150,000 to Western Justice Center Foundation to expand conflict-resolution education in schools. Resolution Systems Institute received $147,000 to develop user-tested model communications for text-based online dispute resolution in courts. Other reported grants included $100,000 to BUILD Inc., $75,000 to Center for Conflict Resolution, $50,000 to All Home a Project of Tides Center, and $40,000 to Sustained Dialogue Institute.
The foundation lists Rapid Response Grants, Special Initiatives Grants, and ADR Scholarships as active programs. The available program descriptions do not specify application procedures, materials, eligibility requirements, or deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Bridget McCormack, Edna Sussman, Eric P. Tuchmann, Francesco Rossi, J. Michael Kirkland, James R. Jenkins, John J. Kerr Jr., and Karen P. Layng as directors. Bruce Meyerson served as chairperson of the board from May 2024, and India Johnson served as chairperson through May 2024.
American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc is led by Tracey Frisch, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracey Frisch
Executive Director
Vice President & Senior Counsel → Director & Corporate Secretary, 2021
Director & Corporate Secretary → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Meyerson
Chairperson of the Board
Director → Chairperson of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edna Sussman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francesco Rossi
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Jenkins
Director
Chairperson of the Board → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Kerr Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric P. Tuchmann
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Michael Kirkland
Director
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen P. Layng
Outgoing Director
Director → Outgoing Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Reid Hatton
Director
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget McCormack
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trooper Sanders
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Weisbrod
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: India Johnson (2020–2024) — Chairperson of the Board
- Former: Deborah G. Hankinson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric D. Green (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James E. Coleman Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Susskind (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott S. Partridge (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Francis McGovern (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc
How much does American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc give each year?
American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc gave $1.8M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 15 grants.
What is American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc's typical grant size?
American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc's median grant in 2025 was $52,500, and its average grant was $183,029, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc that year got $192K on average.
Where does American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc give grants?
American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc's top state is Maryland, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Kentucky (33%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc's largest grantees?
American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Street Law ($653,492), Dignity Best Practices ($550,000) and National Civic League ($244,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc?
American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the prevention and resolution of conflicts by expanding access to alternative dispute resolution. Its 2024 filing describes activities including promoting, educating about, studying, and encouraging wider use of ADR. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc?
American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check aaaicdrfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc's EIN?
American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4197286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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