American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$28.5M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Association of State Colleges and Universities?
American Association of State Colleges and Universities is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($19.1M), Ascendium Education Solutions Inc ($5.9M), National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Inc ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.5M in grants to American Association of State Colleges and Universities between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | $19,084,216 | 17 | 2020–2024 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | $5,943,610 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Inc | $1,074,350 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | $675,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Ford Foundation | $450,000 | 3 | 2022 |
| Unite and Renew Educational Foundation Inc | $400,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | $300,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| American Academic Leadership Institute | $225,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | $160,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Tides Center | $80,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities | $30,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eos Foundation | $16,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| College Board | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $531K (2019) to $7.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.7M.
What grants has American Association of State Colleges and Universities received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | GRANT, DECREASING TIME TO DEGREE THROUGH STUDENT-CENTERED COURSE SCHEDULING GRANT, ACADEMIC PLANNING FOR EQUITABLE STUDENT SUCCESS CONTRIBUTION, ASCENDIUM RAPID RESPONSE SUPPORT GRANT, SYMPOSIUM FOR CAOS AND CIOS: COLLABORATIONS FOR INNOVATION AND EQUITABLE STUDENT SUCCESS | $1,652,700 |
| 2025 | American Academic Leadership Institute | FOR SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $4,470,178 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, Academic Planning for Equitable Student Success | $182,500 |
| 2024 | The Aspen Institute Inc | COLLEGE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Unite and Renew Educational Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | American Academic Leadership Institute | FOR SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Park Foundation | Connect | $20,000 |
| 2024 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $3,419,195 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $718,388 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To prepare higher education leaders to create the conditions for an inclusive, equitable, and just democracy. | $575,000 |
| 2023 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Academic Planning for Equitable Student Success | $557,500 |
| 2023 | American Academic Leadership Institute | PROGRAM GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Unite and Renew Educational Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $3,138,018 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $1,150,000 |
| 2022 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, Provosts' Student Success Network | $526,950 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $424,000 |
| 2022 | Unite and Renew Educational Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $200,000 |
| 2022 | National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Inc | SUB-AWARD FOR CORE NETWORK PARTNER | $166,500 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MILLENNIUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE'S WORK TO DIVERSIFY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE PRESIDENCIES THROUGH A PLANNING PROCESS TO ENHANCE NEW PROGRAMMING AND NEW CURRICULA | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MILLENNIUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE'S WORK TO DIVERSIFY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE PRESIDENCIES THROUGH A PLANNING PROCESS TO ENHANCE NEW PROGRAMMING AND NEW CURRICULA | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MILLENNIUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE'S WORK TO DIVERSIFY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE PRESIDENCIES THROUGH A PLANNING PROCESS TO ENHANCE NEW PROGRAMMING AND NEW CURRICULA | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | QUALITY EDUCATION | $80,000 |
| 2022 | The Aspen Institute Inc | TRANSFER SUCCESS & EQUITY INTENSIVE FOR 69 INSTITUTIONS INITIATIVE | $60,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Association of State Colleges and Universities?
American Association of State Colleges and Universities is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($19.1M), Ascendium Education Solutions Inc ($5.9M), National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Inc ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.5M in grants to American Association of State Colleges and Universities between 2019–2025.
Who is American Association of State Colleges and Universities's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Association of State Colleges and Universities, with $19.1M across 17 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has American Association of State Colleges and Universities received?
IRS 990 filings record $28.5M in grants to American Association of State Colleges and Universities across 52 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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