American Historical Association
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR THE DISCIPLINE AND PROMOTES THE CRITICAL ROLE OF HISTORICAL THINKING IN PUBLIC LIFE. THE ASSOCIATION DEFENDS ACADEMIC FREEDOM, DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING, FACILITATES INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION, AND HELPS TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE WORK OF HISTORIANS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$11.2M
+6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$38K
-94.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
-96.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
+40.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,185,086 | $10,534,518 | $10,887,986 |
| Revenue | $4,834,406 | $4,230,221 | $5,841,306 |
| Expenses | $4,577,215 | $5,095,672 | $6,175,450 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $608,501 | $230,480 | $718,143 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN VINSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE MARCHAND | PRESIDENT ELECT | 1 | — |
| THAVOLIA GLYMPH | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANNE HYDE | VICE PRESIDENT - PROFESSIONAL DIVISION | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT - RESEARCH DIVISION | 1 | — |
| SERENA ZABIN FROM 125 | VICE PRESIDENT - TEACHING DIVISION | 1 | — |
| EDWARD MUIR THRU 125 | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN HILLIARD THRU 125 | VICE PRESIDENT - TEACHING DIVISION | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN O'BRASSILL-KULFAN | COUNCIL MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TONY FRAZIER | COUNCIL MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JANA LIPMAN | COUNCIL MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERIN GREENWALD | COUNCIL MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER BANIEWICZ | COUNCIL MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHARLES ZAPPIA | COUNCIL MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PRAGYA KAUL | COUNCIL MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER MCNABB | COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM 1/25) | 1 | — |
| CEMIL AYDIN | COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM 1/25) | 1 | — |
| EDWARD COHN | COUNCIL MEMBER (FROM 1/25) | 1 | — |
| LAURA HOSTETLER | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 1/25) | 1 | — |
| SANDRA GREENE | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 1/25) | 1 | — |
| KAREN MARRERO | COUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 1/25) | 1 | — |
| JAMES GROSSMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $277,571 |
| DANA SCHAFFER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 35 | $116,413 |
| WILL WESCHLER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARK BRADLEY | AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW EDITOR | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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