American University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$30.8M
Foundation funders
160
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds American University?
American University is funded by 160 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($4.3M), The David and June Trone Family ($2.5M), T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to American University between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2026) to $19.6M (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $2.7M.
What grants has American University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $1,632,350 |
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RPRG | $1,000,000 |
| 2026 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | PUBINT | $22,300 |
| 2026 | Quincy Women's Club Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | RCSG | $1,686,159 |
| 2025 | The David and June Trone Family | TRONE FAMILY EMINENT SCHOLAR CHAIR IN NEUROSCIENCE AND BEHAVIOR | $1,011,840 |
| 2025 | The David and June Trone Family | TRONE FAMILY CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE FUND | $480,882 |
| 2025 | Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | PARTNER ENGAGEMENT GRANT | $350,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $328,914 |
| 2025 | Institute of International Education Inc | EDUCATION EXCHANGE | $288,664 |
| 2025 | Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art | GENERAL SUPPORT | $283,000 |
| 2025 | Endeavor Foundation Inc | CHAMPIONING AND EXPANDING COLLEGE CIVIC AND DEMOCRACY LEARNING | $275,000 |
| 2025 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $245,714 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $215,500 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | B43 UNIVERSITY OR TECHNOLOGICAL | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Brown University | SUBCONTRACT GRANT | $146,497 |
| 2025 | Uw Harold S Geneen Charitable Tr | SCHOLARSHIPS | $140,000 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $136,348 |
| 2025 | Center for Carbon Removal | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES. | $130,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For Post-Doctoral Fellows at American University and Life and Peace Institute | $124,900 |
| 2025 | Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | GENERAL NONPROFIT SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2025 | Litowitz Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Apgar Foundation Inc | POLITICAL THEORY INSTITUTE/LINCOLN SCHOLARS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The George Washington University | SUBAWARD | $98,234 |
| 2025 | Martha's Table Inc | ADVANCING EDUCATION INITIATIVES | $94,137 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Research | $78,601 |
| 2025 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AND/OR JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE | $77,456 |
| 2025 | Cityschools Collaborative | TUTORING CONTRACTS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Russell Sage Foundation | ESCAPE FROM THE CRIMINAL STATE | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American University?
American University is funded by 160 grantmakers, led by Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($4.3M), The David and June Trone Family ($2.5M), T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to American University between 2024–2026.
Who is American University's largest funder?
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is the largest recorded funder of American University, with $4.3M across 4 grants (2024–2026).
How much grant funding has American University received?
IRS 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to American University across 200 grants from 160 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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