American Philosophical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.0M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
125
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Philosophical Society?
American Philosophical Society is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M), Hays Est I Minis Decd T W ($1.1M), The David Library of the ($963K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to American Philosophical Society between 2019–2025.
Show all 46 funders
| The Ivywood Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mainwaring Archive Foundation | $9,801 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $7,750 | 1 | 2020 |
| John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R | $6,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Teagle Foundation | $5,750 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Pine Tree Foundation of New York | $5,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Jack Miller Center for Teaching | $5,037 | 1 | 2022 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Whittington Seven Oaks Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Peggy & Ellis Wachs Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Frank R & Emile E Stamer Foundation | $3,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Laurence H Tribe Charitable | $2,100 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Branscomb Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $1,202 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Connelly Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Greater Barrington Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dortone Esser Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $400 | 1 | 2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has American Philosophical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R | EDUCATIONAL | $2,000 |
| 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 of the | 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 | The Snider Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S MISSION OF PROMOTING USEFUL KNOWLEDGE THAT LEADS TO IMPORTANT ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE HUMANITIES. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Whittington Seven Oaks Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Haney Foundation Trust Dtd 2-21-1930 | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,732 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Goldsmith-weiss Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Teagle Foundation | General Support | $1,500 |
| 2024 | John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R | EDUCATIONAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Peggy & Ellis Wachs Foundation | ANNUAL DRIVES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Frank R & Emile E Stamer Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Connelly Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT - TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The J Paul Getty Trust | EMPLOYEE - ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | $400 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2023 | The David Library of the | Operation of the David Library and the promotion of useful knowledge. | $307,645 |
| 2023 | Hays Est I Minis Decd T W | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $225,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 125 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Philosophical Society?
American Philosophical Society is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M), Hays Est I Minis Decd T W ($1.1M), The David Library of the ($963K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M 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 $6.0M in grants to American Philosophical Society across 125 grants from 46 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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