Association for Canadian Studies in the United States
To Encourage and support the study of Canada and the Canada-United States Relationship. To promote greater understanding of Canada by educating students about the countrys political system, economy, history,
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States at a glance
In short: Association for Canadian Studies in the United States reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,245,964
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $111,443
- -37.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $60,739
- -74.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Association for Canadian Studies in the United States funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Association for Canadian Studies in the United States gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $15K (2023). In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Hopkins University Washington, DC | Lecture Series | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,245,964 | $111,443 | $60,739 | $10,000 | Total only | $6 |
| 2023 | $1,096,435 | $177,346 | $237,350 | $15,000 | 1 | $6 |
| 2022 | $1,042,346 | $72,279 | $76,833 | $15,000 | 1 | $6 |
| 2021 | $1,241,520 | $87,044 | $57,979 | — | — | $31,630 |
| 2020 | $1,110,126 | $93,013 | $23,817 | $10,000 | 1 | $33,352 |
| 2019 | $962,097 | $174,305 | $127,838 | $10,000 | 1 | $30,629 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Association for Canadian Studies in the United States
Based on IRS filings
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bridgewater, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $6.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States is led by Alexandre Couture Gagnon, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexandre Couture Gagnon
President
Councilor → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Holman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Keppie
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Weeks
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Campbell
Councilor
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Plazek
Counsillor
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederic Rondeau
Counsillor
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabelle Fournier
Councilor
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milena Santoro
Counsillor
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rovinsky
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Thompson
Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Beth Keough
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Savid Stewart
Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Soren Fanning
Councelor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Amy Sotherden (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Christopher Kirkey (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Stephanie Bangarth (2019–2023) — Councilor
- Former: Katherine Roberts (2020–2023) — Councelor
- Former: Sharon Beckford-Foster (2021–2023) — Councilor
- Former: Christopher Sands (2019–2021) — Counsilor
- Former: David Yerger (2019–2021) — Councilor
- Former: James McHugh (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Julie Barker Holland (2020–2021) — Special Councel to the President
- Former: Shannon Risk (2019–2020) — Councilor
- Former: Cecil Foster (2019) — Councilor
- Former: Jane Koustas (2019) — Councilor
- Former: Martin Heinzelman (2019) — Councilor
- Former: Munroe Eagles (2019) — Past-President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Association for Canadian Studies in the United States
How much does Association for Canadian Studies in the United States give each year?
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Association for Canadian Studies in the United States?
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $111K.
What is Association for Canadian Studies in the United States?
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bridgewater, MA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Association for Canadian Studies in the United States operate?
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Association for Canadian Studies in the United States's EIN?
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7245394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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