The Fund for American Studies
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.7M
+29.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$124K
Grant Count
12
Avg Grant Size
$10K
About The Fund for American Studies
Based on IRS filings
The Fund for American Studies is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
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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 | $28,671,080 | $22,075,471 | $24,086,764 |
| Revenue | $21,154,255 | $16,317,350 | $14,086,865 |
| Expenses | $17,112,030 | $15,509,629 | $14,817,044 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,001,838 | $1,257,077 | $1,515,104 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Fund for American Studies
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Jefferson Independent ($14,670), The Irish Rover ($13,610), Salient Publications ($13,556).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA REVIEW CHAPEL HILL, NC | CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND PUBLICATION OPERATIONS | $10,064 |
| CLAREMONT INDEPENDENT CLAREMONT, CA | CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND PUBLICATION OPERATIONS | $9,754 |
| COLUMBIA INDEPENDENT NEW YORK, NY | CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND PUBLICATION OPERATIONS | $10,064 |
| GEORGETOWN REVIEW WASHINGTON, DC | CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND PUBLICATION OPERATIONS | $7,122 |
| PRINCETON TORY PRINCETON, NJ | CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND PUBLICATION OPERATIONS | $6,404 |
| SALIENT PUBLICATIONS CAMBRIDGE, MA | CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND PUBLICATION OPERATIONS | $13,556 |
| STANFORD REVIEW STANFORD, CA | CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND PUBLICATION OPERATIONS | $11,000 |
| THE IRISH ROVER NOTRE DAME, IN | CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND PUBLICATION OPERATIONS | $13,610 |
| THE JEFFERSON INDEPENDENT CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND PUBLICATION OPERATIONS | $14,670 |
| THE MICHIGAN REVIEW ANN ARBOR, MI | CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND PUBLICATION OPERATIONS | $9,471 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGETT WAGNER | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CAROLINE WEIL BARNETT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHARLES R BLACK JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHRIS ULLMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| COLENE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DANIEL H BRANCH | SECRETARY AND GEN. COUNSEL | 2 | — |
| DAVID STOVER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DEREK MCCLAIN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ERIC TANENBLATT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| FRANK J DONATELLI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| FRANK T LAUINGER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| FRED BARNES | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 02/06/24) | 2 | — |
| JADE WEST | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAMES B CULBERTSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEFF CARNEAL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN LEE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LINDSAY Y CRAIG | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PAULA J DOBRIANSKY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PETER MCPHERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RANDAL C TEAGUE | CHAIRMAN | 24 | $95,000 |
| ROBERT PRUGER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ROGER R REAM | PRESIDENT | 49 | $457,843 |
| THERESA KOSTRZEWA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM J HYBL | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| ROBERT J CALLAHAN | CFO/VICE PRESIDENT, FINANC | 49 | $184,058 |
| STEPHEN SLATTERY | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 49 | $208,233 |
| EDWARD TURNER | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT | 49 | $187,056 |
| JAMES KLAUDER | VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND DEVE | 49 | $138,967 |
| JOSEPH STARRS | DIRECTOR, US PROGRAMS | 49 | $140,230 |
| SHANE MAZZELLA | VP, COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS & | 49 | $120,223 |
| THOMAS TUCKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HIGH S | 49 | $155,528 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is The Fund for American Studies?
As of 2024, The Fund for American Studies holds $28.7M in total assets with $21.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $124K in 2024.
Where does The Fund for American Studies operate?
The Fund for American Studies has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.
What size grants does The Fund for American Studies award?
In 2024, The Fund for American Studies awarded 12 grants totaling $124K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Fund for American Studies's EIN?
The Fund for American Studies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6223604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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