FOUNDED IN 1900, AAU IS COMPOSED OF 71 DISTINGUISHED INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THAT CONTINUALLY ADVANCE SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND DISCOVERY. OUR U.S. MEMBER UNIVERSITIES EARN THE MAJORITY OF COMPETITIVELY AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH, ARE IMPROVING HUMAN LIFE AND WELLBEING THROUGH RESEARCH, AND ARE EDUCATING TOMORROW'S VISIONARY LEADERS AND GLOBAL CITIZENS. AAU MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY HELP SHAPE POLICY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND INNOVATION; PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION; AND STRENGTHEN THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES TO SOCIETY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.5M
+19.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$80K
-60.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-50.0% YoY
About Association of American Universities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Association of American Universities Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $516K.
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 | $26,503,246 | $22,120,340 | $13,327,959 |
| Revenue | $12,122,023 | $10,940,021 | $10,175,796 |
| Expenses | $10,689,213 | $10,752,466 | $9,933,695 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $516,152 | $371,146 | $278,772 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT JONES | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MAURIE MCINNIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARTHA POLLACK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VINCENT PRICE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HOWARD GILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS GIROD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA LARIVE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER EISGRUBER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CAROL CHRIST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GREGORY FENVES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARBARA R SNYDER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $699,725 |
| KENNETH GOLDSTEIN | VP OF SURVEY RESEARCH & INST PLCY | 40 | — |
| WINFIELD BOERCKEL | VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | — |
| EILEEN FOX | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $183,983 |
| ROXANNE MURRAY | VP OF ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $317,664 |
| KENNETH GOLDSTEIN ENDED 062024 | SR VP FOR SURVEY RESEARCH & INSTITUTIONAL POLICY | 40 | $315,894 |
| TOBIN SMITH | VP OF SCIENCE PLCY & GLBL AFFAIRS | 40 | $335,791 |
| PAMELA DAVIDSON | ASSOCIATE VP OF FED'L RELATIONS | 40 | $165,119 |
| LIZBET BOROUGHS | ASSOCIATE VP FOR FEDERAL RELATIONS | 40 | $172,236 |
| KATE HUDSON | ASSOCIATE VP AND COUNSEL FOR POLICY & FED'L RELATI | 40 | $190,493 |
| EMILY MILLER | DEPUTY VP OF POLICY | 40 | $191,545 |
| JULIA JESTER | DEPUTY VP OF FED'L RELATIONS | 40 | $197,904 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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