Association of American Geographers
We provide students, educators, practitioners, and partners with the resources they need to enter the field, develop their careers, and form professional friendships that can last a lifetime. Through annual and ongoing programs, events, and meetings, we aim to create a space in which all geographers - wherever they come from - will know they are valued, heard, and welcomed. By taking care of our community, we ensure the health and vitality of the geographic discipline as it evolves to meet the challenges faced in today's world.
Association of American Geographers at a glance
In short: Association of American Geographers gave $56K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,738
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,579
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,801
- Total assets
- $14,368,724
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 Association of American Geographers
Open Grants
16 open opportunities from Association of American Geographers
AAG Award for Community College Program Excellence Grant
Association of American Geographers
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
AAG Community College Travel Grants
Association of American Geographers
Amount
US $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
AAG Council Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Student Papers at a Regional Meeting Grant
Association of American Geographers
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Association of American Geographers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Research Foundation of the City University of New York ($39K). Together the top 3 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Association of American Geographers gives
- Giving grew 457% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $653K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $56K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York New York, NY | NSF Subgrant | $38,605 |
| University Consortium for Geographic Information Science Chesapeake, VA | NSF Subgrant | $10,801 |
| Regents of the University of California at Riverside Riverside, CA | NSF Subgrant | $6,332 |
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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 | $14,368,724 | $6,775,219 | $5,814,202 | $55,738 | 3 | $945,928 |
| 2024 | $13,449,472 | $2,389,538 | $1,734,596 | $58,914 | 3 | $214,949 |
| 2023 | $11,838,349 | $6,179,729 | $7,834,775 | $47,942 | Total only | $1,915,482 |
| 2022 | $11,012,019 | $5,734,847 | $7,018,466 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,008,466 |
| 2021 | $15,187,517 | $5,437,920 | $5,507,087 | $653,223 | Total only | $857,136 |
| 2020 | $14,538,951 | $3,345,259 | $5,374,003 | $245,431 | Total only | $445,816 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Association of American Geographers
Based on IRS filings
Association of American Geographers is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $946K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Association of American Geographers is led by Gary Langham, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 8 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Langham
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$536K (2024) → $435K (2025)
William Moseley
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coline Dony
Director of Communities
Research & Grants Senior Manager → Director of Communities, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Jennifer Cassidento
Director of Publications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Rebecca Pendergast
Director of Online Platforms
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024) → $152K (2025)
Lisa Schamess
Director of Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Battsetseg Orgodol
Controller
Director of Finance → Controller, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$160K (2024) → $168K (2025)
Elin Thorlund
Chief Operating Officer
Director of Strategic Programs → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $165K (2025)
Risha Raquelle
Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Strategic Officer → Chief Strategy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$175K (2024) → $165K (2025)
Alyson Mabie
Student Councilor
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sarmiento
Southwest Regional Councilor
Regional Division Councilor → Southwest Regional Councilor, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Lannon
Southeast Regional Councilor
Regional Division Councilor → Southeast Regional Councilor, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hyejin Yoon
West Lakes Regional Councilor
Regional Division Councilor → West Lakes Regional Councilor, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Tasch
Middle Atlantic Regional Councilor
Regional Division Councilor → Middle Atlantic Regional Councilor, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Barnes
National Councilor
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Ehrkamp
Past President
Vice President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Buller
Gprm Regional Councilor
Regional Division Councilor → Gprm Regional Councilor, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriana Martinez
Secretary & National Councilor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Frazier
National Councilor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Curley
National Councilor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anindita Datta
International Councilor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antoinette Winklerprins
Treasurer & National Councilor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew McCourt
Nestval Regional Councilor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Devivo
East Lakes Regional Councilor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pretes
Pacific Coast Regional Councilor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Gabriel
Middle States Regional Councilor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Lopez
National Councilor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Smith
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (74)
- Former: Amariah Fischer (2024) — Student Councilor
- Former: Candida Mannozzi (2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Colleen Myles (2024) — Regional Division Councilor & Chair
- Former: Debarchana Ghosh (2024) — National Councilor
- Former: Dydia Delyser (2024) — Secretary & Regional Division Councilor
- Former: Edna Wangui (2024) — National Councilor
- Former: Heike Alberts (2024) — Regional Division Councilor
- Former: Marcia England (2024) — Treasurer & Regional Division Councilor
- Former: Marilyn Raphael (2024) — Past President
- Former: Oscar Larson (2024) — Director of Meetings
- Former: Pablo Bose (2024) — National Councilor
- Former: Patricia Solis (2024) — National Councilor
- Former: Rebecca Lave (2024) — President
- Former: Sofia Zaragocin (2024) — International Councilor
- Former: Steven Schnell (2024) — Regional Division Councilor
- Former: Steven Silvern (2024) — Regional Division Councilor & Pubs Committee
- Former: Cope Meghan (2020–2023) — Natl. Counselor Chair
- Former: Edwards Tracy (2020–2023) — Reg. Division Counselor Chair
- Former: Langham Gary (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Larson Oscar (2020–2023) — Conference Director
- Former: Mannozzi Candida (2020–2023) — Director of Operations
- Former: Martin Terri (2020–2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: O'Lear Shannon (2020–2023) — Reg. Division Councilor
- Former: Oppong Joseph (2020–2023) — Natl. Counselor Secretary
- Former: Sultana Selima (2020–2023) — Reg. Div. Cslr. Pubs. Cmte.
- Former: Alberts Heike (2021–2023) — Reg. Division Councilor
- Former: Bose Pablo (2021–2023) — Natl. Counselor
- Former: England Marcia (2021–2023) — Reg. Div. Counselor & Treasurer
- Former: Ojeda Diana (2021–2023) — Intl. Councilor
- Former: Raphael Marilyn (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Schnell Steven (2021–2023) — Reg. Division Counselor
- Former: Swab John Jack (2021–2023) — Student Counselor
- Former: Wangui Edna (2021–2023) — Natl. Counselor
- Former: Yehemily (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Delyser Dydia (2022–2023) — Reg. Division Counselor & Secretary
- Former: Fischer Amariah (2022–2023) — Student Counselor
- Former: Ghosh Debarchana (2022–2023) — Natl. Counselor
- Former: Lave Rebecca (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Silvern Steven (2022–2023) — Reg. Div. Cslr. Pubs. Cmte.
- Former: Barnes Mark (2023) — Natl. Counselor
- Former: Buller Rebecca (2023) — Reg. Division Councilor
- Former: Ehrkamp Patricia (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Lannon Heidi (2023) — Reg. Division Councilor
- Former: McKnight Amanda (2023) — Chief Programs Officer
- Former: Myles Colleen (2023) — Reg. Division Councilor Chair
- Former: Tasch Jeremy (2023) — Reg. Division Councilor
- Former: Treby Jill (2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Zaragocin Sofia (2023) — Intl. Councilor
- Former: Eaves Latoya (2020–2022) — National Counselor & Treasurer
- Former: Kujawa Richard (2020–2022) — Regional Division Counselor
- Former: Li Wei (2020–2022) — National Counselor
- Former: Lobben Amy (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Pendergast Rebecca (2020–2022) — Director of Design & Digital
- Former: Youngs Yolonda (2020–2022) — Regional Division Counselor
- Former: Ische Julie A. (2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Solis Patricia (2022) — National Counselor
- Former: Ledoux Michelle (2021) — Membership Director
- Former: Luebbering Candice (2021) — Director of Outreach & Membership Serivces
- Former: Buenemann Michaela (2020) — Regional Division Councilor & Chair
- Former: Choi Woonsup (2020) — Regional Division Councilor
- Former: Collins Jennifer (2020) — National Councilor & Chair
- Former: Dougherty Anne (2020) — It Director
- Former: Dowler Lorraine (2020) — National Councilor
- Former: Jepson Wendy (2020) — National Councilor & Publications Committee
- Former: Johnson-Webb Karen (2020) — Regional Division Councilor & Secretary
- Former: Kaplan David (2020) — Vice President, President & Past President
- Former: Kupfer John (2020) — Regional Division Councilor
- Former: Luzzadder-Beach Sheryl (2020) — Vice President, President & Past President
- Former: Naylor Lindsay (2020) — Regional Division Councilor & Publications C
- Former: Rebecca Kelly (2020) — Regional Division Councilor
- Former: Richardson Douglas (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Stinard-Kiel Sarah (2020) — Student Councilor
- Former: Thomas Deborah (2020) — Regional Division Councilor & Treasurer
- Former: Winders Jamie (2020) — National Councilor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $435K, to Gary Langham (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Association of American Geographers
How much does Association of American Geographers give each year?
Association of American Geographers gave $56K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $59K across 3 grants.
What is Association of American Geographers's typical grant size?
Association of American Geographers's median grant in 2025 was $10,801, and its average grant was $18,579, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Association of American Geographers give grants?
Association of American Geographers gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and California (11%).
Does Association of American Geographers give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Association of American Geographers's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "NSF Subgrant" (3 grants).
How large is Association of American Geographers?
Association of American Geographers reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What is Association of American Geographers?
Association of American Geographers is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Washington, DC. It holds $14.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Association of American Geographers's EIN?
Association of American Geographers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0207414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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