American Association of Biological
The purpose of aaba is the advancement of the science of biological anthropology.
American Association of Biological at a glance
In short: American Association of Biological gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $6,344,330
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Association of Biological funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Utah University ($8K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Association of Biological gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $38K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | Professor Development Award | $7,500 |
| The Trustees of University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Professor Development Award | $7,500 |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation (UNLV) Las Vegas, NV | Professor Development Award | $7,500 |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund New Orleans, LA | Professor Development Award | $7,500 |
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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 | $6,344,330 | $1,019,585 | $816,068 | $30,000 | 4 | $523,292 |
| 2024 | $5,721,076 | $1,139,307 | $726,591 | $15,000 | 2 | $408,377 |
| 2023 | $5,221,846 | $764,939 | $577,833 | $37,500 | 3 | $315,669 |
| 2022 | $4,539,784 | $715,317 | $551,504 | $7,500 | 1 | $250,135 |
| 2021 | $5,426,386 | $707,048 | $300,165 | $7,075 | 1 | $368,327 |
| 2020 | $4,648,338 | $583,988 | $409,717 | $22,500 | 3 | $122,257 |
About American Association of Biological
Based on IRS filings
American Association of Biological is a public charity, based in Herndon, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $523K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Association of Biological is led by Anne Stone, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Stone
President
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Rector
Vice President & Program Chair
Secretary → Vice President & Program Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graciel Cabana
Editor & Yearbook of Phys. Anthro.
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Editor & Yearbook of Phys. Anthro., 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Lewton
Secretary
Member, Cred. & Then Vice President → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trudy Turner
Editor & Amer. Jrnl of Phys. Anthro.
Editor & Amer. Jrnl of Phys. Anthro. → Editor & Amer. Jrnl of Phys. Snthro., 2024
Editor & Amer. Jrnl of Phys. Snthro. → Editor & Amer. Jrnl of Phys. Anthro., 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslea Hlusko
Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheela Athreya
Editor & Yearbook of Phys. Anthro.
Secretary → Editor & Yearbook of Phys. Anthro., 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Bethard
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Hammond
History & Honors
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hatala
Student Programs
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Houkes
Executive Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amandine Erkson
Executive Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Taylor
Professional Development
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Goliath
Membership
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Lauren Schoeder (2021–2024) — Professional Development
- Former: Stephanie Meredith (2021–2024) — Membership
- Former: Luke Fannin (2024) — Executive Committee
- Former: Nicole Torres-Tamayo (2024) — Executive Committee
- Former: Steve Leigh (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Chelsey Juarez (2021–2023) — Student Programs
- Former: Julienne Rutherford (2021–2023) — History & Honors
- Former: Lyle Konigsberg (2020–2022) — Editor & Yearbook of Phys. Anthro.
- Former: Anne Grauer (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Christina Torres-Rouff (2020–2021) — Student Programs
- Former: Rachel Caspari (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Robin Nelson (2020–2021) — History & Honors
- Former: Shara Bailey (2021) — Career Development
- Former: Leslie Aiello (2020) — Past President
- Former: Nate Dominy (2020) — Career Development
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 Association of Biological
How much does American Association of Biological give each year?
American Association of Biological gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is American Association of Biological's typical grant size?
American Association of Biological's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Association of Biological give grants?
American Association of Biological's top state is Utah, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (25%) and Nevada (25%).
Does American Association of Biological give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on American Association of Biological's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Professor Development Award" (4 grants).
How large is American Association of Biological?
American Association of Biological reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is American Association of Biological's EIN?
American Association of Biological's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6395179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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