Social Science Research Council
The Social Science Research Council is an independent, international nonprofit organization. It fosters innovative research, nurtures new generations of social scientists, and deepens how inquiry is practiced within and across disciplines.
Social Science Research Council at a glance
In short: Social Science Research Council gave $127K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $127K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,504
- +762.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $126,504
- +1625.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $126,504
- Total assets
- $68,899,990
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Social Science Research Council
Open Grants
16 open opportunities from Social Science Research Council
African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics (APDD): Individual Research Fellowships (IRF) Grant
Social Science Research Council
Amount
Up to US $12,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
African Peacebuilding Network (APN) Fellowships
Social Science Research Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Innovation Fellowships
Social Science Research Council
Amount
$120,000 per year with benefits and annual salary increases for up to three years
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Social Science Research Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Chicago ($127K).
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 41 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Social Science Research Council gives
- Giving fell 81% 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 $12K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Research Grant | $126,504 |
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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 | $68,899,990 | $14,237,307 | $15,470,220 | $126,504 | 1 | $5,283,201 |
| 2024 | $72,277,885 | $16,675,675 | $19,834,993 | $14,662 | 2 | $1,841,525 |
| 2023 | $72,040,198 | $23,469,764 | $19,860,896 | $1,244,633 | 20 | $-229,546 |
| 2022 | $63,899,235 | $32,941,125 | $25,597,451 | $667,989 | 17 | $9,528,241 |
| 2021 | $62,507,345 | $18,832,970 | $16,133,230 | $76,360 | 1 | $502,652 |
| 2020 | $54,330,052 | $20,838,459 | $18,868,694 | $12,000 | 1 | $574,492 |
About Social Science Research Council
Based on IRS filings
Social Science Research Council is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $127K. Net investment income was $5.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Social Science Research Council is led by Anna Harvey, President on every filing since 2022; 7 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Harvey
President
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$183K (2022) → $341K (2025)
William H. Janeway
Chairperson
Secretary → Director, 2024
Director → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyril Obi
Program Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $177K (2025)
Kristen Lewis
Program Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$188K (2020) → $208K (2025)
Melissa Nobles
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Cally Waite
Program Director
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$171K (2021) → $191K (2025)
Lisa Yanoti
Director of Finance
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$174K (2021) → $165K (2025)
Zachary Zinn
Director of It & Digital Comms.
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$140K (2025)
Joseph Schull
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Lamoreaux
Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter W. Powell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Levenstein
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Neff
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raka Ray
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Urquiola
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Chatterji
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ingela Alger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Katznelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Feigen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Zecher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Johan Fredrik Palm
COO, Vice President of Administrator & Ops
Vice President of Administrator & Ops → Vice President of Administrator, 2024
Vice President of Administrator → COO, Vice President of Administrator & Ops, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$264K (2021) → $264K (2025)
Til Schuermann
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Glied
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Helen V. Milner (2020–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Isabelle De Lamberterie (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Peter Nager (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Miller McCune (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tatiana Carayannis (2023–2024) — Program Director
- Former: Jose A. Scheinkman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ronald Kassimir (2020–2023) — Former Vice President of Programs
- Former: Edgar Pieterse (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Teresa Pr Caldiera (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alondra Nelson (2020–2022) — Former President
- Former: Jason Rhody (2020–2022) — Program Director
- Former: Danah Boyd (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Richeson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mamadou Diouf (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Gellert (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Seteney K. Shami (2020–2021) — Program Director
- Former: Vishakha Desai (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Stallings (2020) — Director
- Former: Carl Johan Fredrik Palm Vice (2020) — President of Administrator & Ops
- Former: Dewey Blanton (2020) — Director of Strategy Communications
- Former: Mary McDonnell Former Exec (2020) — Director & Senior Vice President of Strat. Learning
- Former: Teresa Pr Caldeira (2020) — Chairperson
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 $341K, to Anna Harvey (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Social Science Research Council
How much does Social Science Research Council give each year?
Social Science Research Council gave $127K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is Social Science Research Council?
Social Science Research Council reported $68.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.2M.
What is Social Science Research Council?
Social Science Research Council is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $68.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Social Science Research Council operate?
Social Science Research Council has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Virginia.
What is Social Science Research Council's EIN?
Social Science Research Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1325070. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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