THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE POWER OF PSYCHOLOGYTO ELEVATE THE HUMAN CONDITION AND ADVANCE HUMAN POTENTIAL BOTH NOW AND IN GENERATIONS TO COME.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.9M
+13.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+533.0% YoY
Grant Count
38
+3700.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-83.3% YoY
About American Psychological Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Psychological Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $3.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,852,266 | $29,776,865 | $21,867,610 |
| Revenue | $9,229,119 | $7,708,422 | $4,040,095 |
| Expenses | $3,957,181 | $2,849,264 | $2,372,061 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,646,009 | $553,839 | $1,114,442 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
73 open opportunities from American Psychological Foundation
Alice F. Chang Cancer Wellness Grant: Graduate Student
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $16,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Alma Empowering Minds Scholarship & Mentorship Program
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
APA Congressional Fellowship Grant
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Amount
US $75,000 - US $90,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELBA VASQUEZ | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| KATHERINE NORDAL | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| LINDA FORREST | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| W BRUCE WALSH | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| J GAYLE BECK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOROTHY CANTOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS C HALDEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANTONIO E PUENTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEREK PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CONNIE CHAN | BOARD MEMBER (END 12/24) | 1 | — |
| AURELIO PRIFITERA | BOARD MEMBER (END 12/24) | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE RYDER | CEO | 37.5 | $291,423 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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