American Philosophical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.4M
Foundation funders
49
Grants recorded
141
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Philosophical Society?
American Philosophical Society is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M), Hays Est I Minis Decd T W ($1.3M), The David Library ($963K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to American Philosophical Society between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2019) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $419K.
What grants has American Philosophical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hays Est I Minis Decd T W | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $180,000 |
| 2025 | Alan G and Jane a Lehman Foundation | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Whittington Seven Oaks Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $30,250 |
| 2025 | The Julian a and Lois G | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | American Council of Learned Societies | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | $8,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING | $6,000 |
| 2025 | John Louis Haney Irr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,389 |
| 2025 | J J Medveckis Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Haney Foundation Trust Dtd 2-21-1930 | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,610 |
| 2025 | Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R | EDUCATIONAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Peggy & Ellis Wachs Foundation | ANNUAL DRIVES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The J Paul Getty Trust | EMPLOYEE - ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | $800 |
| 2025 | The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc | AMERICAS SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTIONARIES: PROGRAMMING TO CELEBRATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE | $399,300 |
| 2024 | The David Library | Operation of the David Library and the promotion of useful knowledge. | $283,200 |
| 2024 | Hays Est I Minis Decd T W | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Museum of the American Revolution | THE REVOLUTIONARY CITY COLLABORATIVE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Wyoming Community Foundation | Arts Culture and Humanities | $95,462 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $38,100 |
| 2024 | The Julian a and Lois G | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Neubauer Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Carita Foundation-Ima | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | John Louis Haney Irr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,637 |
| 2024 | Pine Tree Foundation of New York | ANNUAL FUND FOR LIBRARY | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Whittington Seven Oaks Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Snider Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 141 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Philosophical Society?
American Philosophical Society is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M), Hays Est I Minis Decd T W ($1.3M), The David Library ($963K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to American Philosophical Society between 2019–2025.
Who is American Philosophical Society's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Philosophical Society, with $1.6M across 2 grants (2021–2022).
How much grant funding has American Philosophical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to American Philosophical Society across 141 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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