Modern Language Association of America
Modern Language Association of America at a glance
In short: Modern Language Association of America gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,846
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,846
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,846
- Total assets
- $41,134,120
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Modern Language Association of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Humanities Alliance ($47K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Modern Language Association of America gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). 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 $45K (2024) to $139K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Humanities Alliance Washington, DC | Operational Support | $46,846 |
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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 | $41,134,120 | $16,898,038 | $17,257,608 | $46,846 | 1 | $716,319 |
| 2024 | $40,819,138 | $16,090,537 | $16,190,270 | $44,924 | 1 | $124,138 |
| 2023 | $38,860,827 | $17,016,262 | $15,887,076 | $48,137 | 1 | $94,619 |
| 2022 | $23,074,737 | $17,978,766 | $15,998,826 | $49,776 | 1 | $2,989,545 |
| 2021 | $26,742,104 | $16,207,433 | $16,025,582 | $138,793 | 4 | $203,067 |
| 2020 | $25,884,742 | $14,580,041 | $16,175,462 | $105,274 | 2 | $261,394 |
About Modern Language Association of America
Based on IRS filings
Modern Language Association of America is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $47K. Net investment income was $716K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Modern Language Association of America is led by Paula M. Krebs, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 8 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula M. Krebs
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$279K (2020) → $337K (2025)
Tina Lu
President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2024
First Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Gibson
Director Scholary Committee
Director Scholary Communications → Director Scholary Committee, 2021
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $217K (2025)
Terrence Callaghan
Director of Administrator & Finance
Director of Admim & Finance → Director of Administrator & Finance, 2021
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $242K (2025)
Thanh Trinh
Director Info Systems & CIO
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$171K (2021) → $197K (2025)
Anna S. A. Chang
Director of Outreach
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $156K (2025)
Jason Rhody
Director Maps
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $200K (2025)
Michael Livolsi
Head of Data Design
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $156K (2025)
Judith Altreuter
Head of Production
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$149K (2025)
Dana A. Williams
Past Resident
First Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past Resident, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin D. Graff Zivin
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Allen
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Colesworthy
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Brueggemann
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ifeoma C. Kiddoe Nwankwo
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah S. Marcus
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ama Bemma Adwetewa-Badu
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Damrosch
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Maldonado-Deoliveira
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herman Beavers
First Vice President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luana Reis
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Galvez
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Bernice Dandridge
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Lee Donahue
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Ramos
Executive Council Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alain-Philippe Durand
Executive Council Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Magana Kabugi
Executive Council Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Wallace
Executive Council Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wail Hassan
Second Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Ignacio Sanchez Prado (2020–2024) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Jahan Ramazani (2020–2024) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Lisa Karakaya (2020–2024) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Mary Onorato (2020–2024) — Director of Bib. Info. Svcs.
- Former: Samer Mahdy Ali (2020–2024) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Frieda Ekotto (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Anjali Prabhu (2020–2023) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Ann Kalscheur Suarez (2020–2023) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Christopher John Newfield (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Julie Shoults (2020–2023) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Susan Stanford Friedman (2022–2023) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Barbara Fuchs (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Dennis Looney (2020–2022) — Director of Programs & Adfl
- Former: Elizabeth Matheews Losh (2020–2022) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Jean Elizabeth Howard (2020–2022) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Leah Richards (2020–2022) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Neil Balavram (2020–2022) — Head of Systems & Networks
- Former: Ramon Saldivar (2020–2022) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Dana A. Williams To (2021) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Eric Hayot To (2021) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Evie Shockley To (2021) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Judith Butler To (2021) — President
- Former: Amanda Licastro To (2020) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Angelika Bammer To (2020) — Executive Council Member
- Former: David Tse-Chien Pan To (2020) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Eric Hayot (2020) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Evie Shockley (2020) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Judith Butler (2020) — President
- Former: Rafael Mendoza To (2020) — Executive Council Member
- Former: Simon E. Gikandi To (2020) — President
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 $337K, to Paula M Krebs (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Modern Language Association of America
How much does Modern Language Association of America give each year?
Modern Language Association of America gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45K across 1 grant.
How large is Modern Language Association of America?
Modern Language Association of America reported $41.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.9M.
What is Modern Language Association of America?
Modern Language Association of America is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $41.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Modern Language Association of America operate?
Modern Language Association of America has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Michigan, New York, Texas.
What is Modern Language Association of America's EIN?
Modern Language Association of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5253530. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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