American Dialect Society
scholarship in American English and dialects
American Dialect Society at a glance
In short: American Dialect Society gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $546,709
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Dialect Society
- Next open deadline
- October 30, 2026 (Audrey Duckert Memorial Travel Award)
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from American Dialect Society
Audrey Duckert Memorial Travel Award
American Dialect Society
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Presidential Honorary Membership Award
American Dialect Society
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Roger Shuy Best Student Poster Award
American Dialect Society
Amount
$100 and one year free ADS membership
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Who American Dialect Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kentucky ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How American Dialect Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). 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 $15K (2023) to $27K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | work on Linguistic Atlas Project | $20,000 |
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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 | $546,709 | $69,908 | $33,984 | $20,000 | 1 | $45,408 |
| 2024 | $546,610 | $106,543 | $26,481 | $16,385 | 1 | $83,093 |
| 2023 | $466,548 | $65,663 | $35,731 | $15,000 | 1 | $48,923 |
| 2022 | $419,197 | $32,967 | $22,593 | $19,750 | 1 | $20,907 |
| 2021 | $502,933 | $66,834 | $27,730 | — | — | $29,834 |
| 2020 | $417,681 | $33,180 | $32,222 | $26,825 | 2 | $8,290 |
About American Dialect Society
Based on IRS filings
American Dialect Society is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $547K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Dialect Society is led by Betsy Evans, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betsy Evans
Executive Director
Executive Committee → Executive Secretary, 2023
Executive Secretary → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Cukor-Avila
President
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Barrett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Remlinger
Past President
President Elect → President, 2021
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Kretzschmar
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Grieser
Executive Com
Executive Committee → Executive Com, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Rosen
Executive Com
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Salmons
President Elect
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Stanley
Executive Com
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Reed
Executive Com
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Laneharty
Acls Delegate
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Alicia Wassink (2020–2023) — Executive Com
- Former: John Baugh (2020–2023) — Acls Delegate
- Former: Michael Adams (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Tyler Kendall (2020–2023) — Executive Com
- Former: Julie Roberts (2020–2022) — Executive Secretary
- Former: Marianna Di Paolo (2020–2021) — Executive Committee
- Former: Sali Tagliamonte (2020) — Past President
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 Dialect Society
How much does American Dialect Society give each year?
American Dialect Society gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is American Dialect Society?
American Dialect Society reported $547K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $70K.
What is American Dialect Society?
American Dialect Society is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $547K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Dialect Society operate?
American Dialect Society has awarded grants in Georgia, Kentucky.
What is American Dialect Society's EIN?
American Dialect Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6022420. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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