American Council of Learned Societies
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$96.6M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
96
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Council of Learned Societies?
American Council of Learned Societies is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($77.9M), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($8.5M), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($6.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $96.6M in grants to American Council of Learned Societies between 2019–2025.
| 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 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | $6,071,137 | 8 | 2019–2023 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $2,985,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | $355,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | $300,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Washington University | $200,000 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $158,750 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Robert S Rifkind | $62,000 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $40,750 | 1 | 2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Teagle Foundation | $16,400 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| National Book Foundation Inc | $5,455 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Kat Charitable Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Samuel H Kress Foundation | $1,250 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2025) to $20.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $141K.
What grants has American Council of Learned Societies received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Washington University | SPONSORSHIP | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $40,750 |
| 2025 | Samuel H Kress Foundation | MATCHING | $500 |
| 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 | Washington University | SPONSORSHIP | $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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Council of Learned Societies?
American Council of Learned Societies is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($77.9M), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($8.5M), Carnegie Corporation of New York ($6.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $96.6M in grants to American Council of Learned Societies between 2019–2025.
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 $96.6M in grants to American Council of Learned Societies across 96 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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