American Council of Learned Societies
New York, NY ·EIN 13-1851145 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds American Council of Learned Societies?
American Council of Learned Societies is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($77.9M), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($8.5M), The J Paul Getty Trust ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $93.0M in grants to American Council of Learned Societies between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $77,886,000 | 29 | 2020–2024 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $8,459,643 | 19 | 2020–2024 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $2,985,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | $2,825,000 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | $355,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | $250,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $158,750 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Robert S Rifkind | $62,000 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur | $20,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Teagle Foundation | $16,400 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| National Book Foundation Inc | $5,455 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kat Charitable Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Samuel H Kress Foundation | $750 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
What grants has American Council of Learned Societies received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL RENEWALS FOR THE MELLON MAYS UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $8,556,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE-ORIENTED GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES FOR HUMANITIES PHDS | $1,687,500 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT AN OPEN COMPETITION ADDRESSING SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES AND PROMOTING JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN DIGITAL SCHOLARLY PRACTICE | $1,657,500 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR DISSERTATION WRITING FELLOWSHIPS TO SPUR METHODOLOGICAL AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY INNOVATION IN THE HUMANITIES | $1,625,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR DISSERTATION WRITING FELLOWSHIPS | $1,450,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for academic fellowships | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for PhD dissertation fellowships | $406,668 |
| 2024 | The J Paul Getty Trust | SPECIAL PROJECTS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION | $177,500 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for convenings, publications and scholarship | $140,000 |
| 2024 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $5,975 |
| 2024 | The Teagle Foundation | General Support | $2,100 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL RENEWALS FOR THE MELLON MAYS UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $8,483,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE-ORIENTED GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES FOR HUMANITIES PHDS | $1,687,500 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT AN OPEN COMPETITION ADDRESSING SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES AND PROMOTING JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN DIGITAL SCHOLARLY PRACTICE | $1,657,500 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR DISSERTATION WRITING FELLOWSHIPS TO SPUR METHODOLOGICAL AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY INNOVATION IN THE HUMANITIES | $1,625,000 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies | $750,000 |
| 2023 | The J Paul Getty Trust | GETTY/ACLS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE HISTORY OF ART | $485,000 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | GENERAL OPERATING | $177,500 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | As a one-time grant for start-up activities of the African Humanities Association | $90,000 |
| 2023 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | COMMUNITY GIFT AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $26,250 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | to support a public panel of five MacArthur Fellows to discuss their unique career paths and the ways their approaches fit or do not fit with traditional expectations for career advancement in the humanities | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Robert S Rifkind | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | connected to previous grant to ACLS to increase speaker honoraria to $1,500 in accordance with our commitment to more equitable access, treatment, consideration, and opportunity for all participants | $5,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Council of Learned Societies?
American Council of Learned Societies is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($77.9M), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($8.5M), The J Paul Getty Trust ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $93.0M in grants to American Council of Learned Societies between 2020–2024.
Who is American Council of Learned Societies's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Council of Learned Societies, with $77.9M across 29 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has American Council of Learned Societies received?
IRS 990 filings record $93.0M in grants to American Council of Learned Societies across 84 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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