American Council of Learned Societies

New York, NY ·EIN 13-1851145 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$93.0M received 13 funders 84 grants · 2020–2024

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$77,886,000292020–2024
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc$8,459,643192020–2024
The J Paul Getty Trust$2,985,00062020–2024
Carnegie Corporation of New York$2,825,00042021–2023
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2$355,00022023–2024
President and Fellows of Harvard College$250,00052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$158,75032021–2024
The Robert S Rifkind$62,00052020–2023
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$20,00022023
The Teagle Foundation$16,40042021–2024
National Book Foundation Inc$5,45512021
Kat Charitable Foundation Inc$2,00012020
Samuel H Kress Foundation$75032021–2023

What grants has American Council of Learned Societies received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL RENEWALS FOR THE MELLON MAYS UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM$8,556,000
2024The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE-ORIENTED GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES FOR HUMANITIES PHDS$1,687,500
2024The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO SUPPORT AN OPEN COMPETITION ADDRESSING SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES AND PROMOTING JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN DIGITAL SCHOLARLY PRACTICE$1,657,500
2024The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR DISSERTATION WRITING FELLOWSHIPS TO SPUR METHODOLOGICAL AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY INNOVATION IN THE HUMANITIES$1,625,000
2024The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS$1,500,000
2024The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR DISSERTATION WRITING FELLOWSHIPS$1,450,000
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncSupport for academic fellowships$1,250,000
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncSupport for PhD dissertation fellowships$406,668
2024The J Paul Getty TrustSPECIAL PROJECTS$250,000
2024Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION$177,500
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncSupport for convenings, publications and scholarship$140,000
2024President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$50,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$23,000
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$6,000
2024The Henry Luce Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$5,975
2024The Teagle FoundationGeneral Support$2,100
2023The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL RENEWALS FOR THE MELLON MAYS UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM$8,483,000
2023The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE-ORIENTED GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES FOR HUMANITIES PHDS$1,687,500
2023The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO SUPPORT AN OPEN COMPETITION ADDRESSING SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES AND PROMOTING JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN DIGITAL SCHOLARLY PRACTICE$1,657,500
2023The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR DISSERTATION WRITING FELLOWSHIPS TO SPUR METHODOLOGICAL AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY INNOVATION IN THE HUMANITIES$1,625,000
2023The Henry Luce Foundation IncLuce/ACLS Program in China Studies$750,000
2023The J Paul Getty TrustGETTY/ACLS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE HISTORY OF ART$485,000
2023The Henry Luce Foundation IncLuce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art$400,000
2023Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2GENERAL OPERATING$177,500
2023Carnegie Corporation of New YorkAs a one-time grant for start-up activities of the African Humanities Association$90,000
2023President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCOMMUNITY GIFT AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS$50,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$26,250
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthurto 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
2023The Robert S RifkindGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthurconnected 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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