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.
American Historical Association at a glance
In short: American Historical Association gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,959
- -94.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -96.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,959
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,959
- Total assets
- $11,185,086
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 Historical Association
Open Grants
49 open opportunities from American Historical Association
AHA Equity Award Grant
American Historical Association
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AHA Equity Awards
American Historical Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
AHA Fellowship in Aerospace History Grant
American Historical Association
Amount
US $22,550
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Historical Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Council for the Social Studies ($38K).
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 89 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American Historical Association gives
- Giving fell 88% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2025) to $1.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Council for the Social Studies Silver Spring, MD | Sharp Subgrant | $37,959 |
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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 | $11,185,086 | $4,834,406 | $4,577,215 | $37,959 | 1 | $608,501 |
| 2024 | $10,534,518 | $4,230,221 | $5,095,672 | $700,446 | 26 | $230,480 |
| 2023 | $10,887,986 | $5,841,306 | $6,175,450 | $1,853,465 | 49 | $718,143 |
| 2022 | $10,775,431 | $4,710,138 | $4,149,093 | $305,769 | 11 | $369,610 |
| 2021 | $11,585,222 | $3,803,006 | $3,938,558 | $335,135 | 2 | $426,807 |
| 2020 | $10,587,693 | $3,782,153 | $4,360,671 | $486,273 | 22 | $324,951 |
| 2019 | $10,975,302 | $5,404,807 | $4,200,299 | $509,454 | 22 | $432,445 |
About American Historical Association
Based on IRS filings
American Historical Association is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K. Net investment income was $609K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Historical Association is led by James Grossman, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Grossman
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$243K (2019) → $278K (2025)
Ben Vinson III
President
Vice President - Research Division → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Schaffer
Deputy Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$124K (2019) → $116K (2025)
Suzanne Marchand
President Elect
Council Member → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Marrero
Council Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hostetler
Council Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra E. Greene
Council Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Hyde
Vice President - Professional Division
Vice President - Professional Division From → Vice President - Professional Division, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Zappia
Council Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Greenwald
Council Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thavolia Glymph
Immediate Past President
President Elect → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Frazier
Council Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jana Lipman
Council Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Baniewicz
Council Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin O'Brassill-Kulfan
Council Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pragya Kaul
Council Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Thomas
Vice President - Research Division
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cemil Aydin
Council Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Cohn
Council Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer McNabb
Council Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bradley
American Historical Review Editor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Serena Zabin
Vice President - Teaching Division
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Weschler
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Edward Muir (2022–2025) — Immediate Past President · Filing note: Thru 125
- Former: Kathleen Hilliard (2022–2025) — Vice President - Teaching Division · Filing note: Thru 125
- Former: William Wechsler (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: James H. Sweet (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Katharina Matro (2021–2024) — Council Member
- Former: Pernille Roge (2021–2024) — Council Member
- Former: Sherri Sheu (2021–2024) — Council Member
- Former: Simon Finger (2021–2024) — Council Member
- Former: Jacqueline Jones (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Reginald K. Ellis (2020–2023) — Council Member
- Former: Rita Chin (2020–2023) — Vice President - Professional Division
- Former: Sara Georgini (2020–2023) — Council Member
- Former: Shannon Bontrager (2020–2023) — Council Member
- Former: Alexandra Hui (2019–2022) — Council Member
- Former: Christopher Boyer (2019–2022) — Council Member
- Former: Laura McEnaney (2019–2022) — Vice President - Teaching
- Former: Mary Lindemann (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Nerina Rustomji (2019–2022) — Council Member
- Former: Craig Perrier (2019–2020) — Council Member
- Former: John McNeill (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Mary Elliott (2019–2020) — Council Member
- Former: Melissa Bokovoy (2019–2020) — Council Member
- Former: Sarah Mellors (2019–2020) — Council Member
- Former: Sophia Rosenfeld (2019–2020) — Vice President - Research
- Former: Becky Nicolaides (2019) — Council Member
- Former: Carlos Alberto Contreras (2019) — Council Member
- Former: Kevin Boyle (2019) — Vice President - Profession
- Former: Mary Beth Norton (2019) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $278K, to James Grossman (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Historical Association
How much does American Historical Association give each year?
American Historical Association gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $700K across 26 grants.
How large is American Historical Association?
American Historical Association reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is American Historical Association?
American Historical Association is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Washington, DC. It holds $11.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Historical Association operate?
American Historical Association has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia.
What is American Historical Association's EIN?
American Historical Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0217487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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