American Dialect Society
scholarship in American English and dialects
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$547K
+17.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$16K
+9.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+9.2% YoY
About American Dialect Society
Based on IRS filings
American Dialect Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Academics, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $547K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $83K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $546,610 | $466,548 | $419,197 |
| Revenue | $106,543 | $65,663 | $32,967 |
| Expenses | $26,481 | $35,731 | $22,593 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $83,093 | $48,923 | $20,907 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from American Dialect Society
Audrey Duckert Memorial Travel Award
AMERICAN DIALECT SOCIETY
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
October 30, 2026
Presidential Honorary Membership Award
AMERICAN DIALECT SOCIETY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
October 30, 2026
Roger Shuy Best Student Poster Award
AMERICAN DIALECT SOCIETY
Amount
$100 and one year free ADS membership
Deadline
October 30, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Kentucky ($16,385).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | work on Linguistic Atlas Project | $16,385 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Reed | Exec Com | 1 | — |
| Joseph Stanley | Exec Com | 1 | — |
| Jessica Grieser | Exec Com | 1 | — |
| Nicole Rosen | Exec Com | 1 | — |
| Joseph Salmons | President Elect | 1 | — |
| Kathryn Remlinger | Past President | 1 | — |
| Patricia Cukor-Avila | President | 1 | — |
| Grant Barrett | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Betsy Evans | Exec Director | 1 | — |
| William Kretzschmar | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Sonja Laneharty | ACLS Delegate | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Dialect Society?
American Dialect Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Academics, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $547K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is American Dialect Society?
As of 2024, American Dialect Society holds $547K in total assets with $107K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $16K in 2024.
Where does American Dialect Society operate?
American Dialect Society has awarded grants in Georgia, Kentucky.
What size grants does American Dialect Society award?
In 2024, American Dialect Society awarded 1 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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