The Association of University

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-2506620

Aupresses advances the essential role of a global community of publishers whose mission is to ensure academic excellence and cultivate knowledge. The association envisions a world that values the many ways that scholarship enriches societies,institutions, and individuals. Together, we are a community of publishing professionals and institutions committed to the highest caliber of research-based scholarship. Together, we advocate for the fundamental role of scholarly publishing in achieving academic excellence and in cultivating and disseminating knowledge.

The Association of University at a glance

Total assets
$2,393,656
+0.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,702,271
+13.1% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$45,043
+7.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,789,319
+13.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to The Association of University

Who The Association of University funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ithaka Harbors Inc New York, NYS&R Program$22,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,393,656$1,702,271$1,789,319——$45,043
2024$2,378,287$1,505,321$1,573,330——$42,009
2023$2,131,167$1,639,475$1,760,066$22,5001$94,583
2022$2,358,278$1,573,802$1,158,643——$1,950
2021$2,116,042$1,430,538$1,309,316——$3,266
2020$1,469,187$1,689,605$1,708,148——$35,356
2019$1,714,114$1,742,007$1,782,373——$64,704

About The Association of University

Based on IRS filings

The Association of University is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $45K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Association of University is led by Peter M. Berkery Jr., Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter M. Berkery Jr.

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $232K (2019) → $265K (2025)

  • Anthony Cond

    President

    Director → President-Elect, 2024

    President-Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Rachael Levay

    At-Large Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Queen

    At-Large Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • John Sherer

    Director

    At-Large Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Cyphers

    At-Large Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Alisa Plant

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Hildebrand

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Erich Van Rijn

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Walter Biggins

    At-Large Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Lloyd

    President-Elect

    Director → President-Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandria Leonard

    Treasurer

    Treasurer-Elect → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Bunker

    Past President

    President-Elect → President, 2024

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Hilary Claggett

    Treasurer-Elect

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (27)
  • Former: Mike Bieker (2021–2024) — Past Treasurer
  • Former: Charles Watkinson (2022–2024) — Past President
  • Former: Saleem Dhamee (2022–2024) — At-Large Director
  • Former: Colleen Lannick (2023–2024) — At-Large Director
  • Former: Angela Anderson (2024) — At-Large Director
  • Former: Teresa Collins (2024) — Treasurer-Elect
  • Former: Allison Belan (2021–2023) — At-Large Director
  • Former: Christie Henry (2021–2023) — At-Large Director
  • Former: Lisa Bayer (2021–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Stephanie Williams (2021–2023) — At-Large Director
  • Former: Alice Ennis (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lara Mainville (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary Francis (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Niko Pfund (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Amy Schultz (2022) — Treasurer-Elect
  • Former: Coleen Lanick (2022) — Director
  • Former: Fredric W. Nachbaur (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jean Kim (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kathryn M. Conrad (2019–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Gita Manaktala (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Greg Britton (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Crewe (2019–2020) — Past President
  • Former: Robbie Dircks (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Donna Shear (2019) — Director
  • Former: John E. Donatich (2019) — Director
  • Former: Nadine Buckland (2019) — Director
  • Former: Nicole Mitchell (2019) — Past President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Peter M Berkery Jr — Executive Dir.: $265KPeter M Berkery JrExecutive Dir.$265K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $265K, to Peter M Berkery Jr (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about The Association of University

How large is The Association of University?

The Association of University reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What is The Association of University?

The Association of University is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Association of University operate?

The Association of University has awarded grants in New York.

What is The Association of University's EIN?

The Association of University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2506620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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