American University
Washington, DC ·EIN 53-0196549 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds American University?
American University is funded by 164 grantmakers, led by Suc Tua Evelyn Davis Foundation ($1.3M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($1.1M), The David and June Trone Family ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to American University between 2024–2025.
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What grants has American University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $24,250 |
| 2025 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ibn Al-haitham Endowment Fund | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,850 |
| 2025 | Bravo Foundation Inc | Contribution to Organization | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bravo Foundation Inc | Contribution to Organization | $10,000 |
| 2025 | M Verna Butterer Educational Trust | SCHOLARSHIP PORTION OF AWARD FOR EDUCATION | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Elmer Deloura for Scholarships Sch9004 | SCHOLARSHIP | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Benz William L & Margaret L Fdn | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,100 |
| 2025 | Gabelli Foundation Inc | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Vera Grace Greenlaw Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Vera Grace Greenlaw Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Hertog Foundation Inc | FOR PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $500 |
| 2024 | Suc Tua Evelyn Davis Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,275,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE POSTSECONDARY EQUITY AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH ("PEER") PROJECT AND ITS EFFORTS ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND STUDENT LOAN RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. | $1,091,090 |
| 2024 | The David and June Trone Family | TRONE FAMILY EMINENT SCHOLAR CHAIR IN NEUROSCIENCE AND BEHAVIOR | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | SUPPORT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | PERIL GRANT | $850,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ENGAGEMENT APPROACH ON MARINE CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL (MCDR) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH[C]WORTHY, A FOCUSED RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | $501,463 |
| 2024 | Samueli Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR PERIL | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Ucla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 80139 EMPLOYING COMEDY AS A CULTURAL CHANGE STRATEGY FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, HEALTH EQUITY, AND CIVIC POWER | $478,834 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM ON LEGISLATIVE NEGOTIATION | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CURRENT | $297,500 |
| 2024 | Institute of International Education Inc | EDUCATION EXCHANGE | $279,626 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $252,134 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $250,250 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To enhance and expand the engagement strategies of the "Upstream, Downriver" documentary project. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF THE CENTER FOR MEDIA AND SOCIAL IMPACT (CMSI) | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American University?
American University is funded by 164 grantmakers, led by Suc Tua Evelyn Davis Foundation ($1.3M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($1.1M), The David and June Trone Family ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to American University between 2024–2025.
Who is American University's largest funder?
Suc Tua Evelyn Davis Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American University, with $1.3M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has American University received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.4M in grants to American University across 200 grants from 164 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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