Modern Language Association of America
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Modern Language Association of America?
Modern Language Association of America is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M), Social Science Research Council ($100K), Em Foundation XXXXX5005 ($67K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Modern Language Association of America between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1,650,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Social Science Research Council | $100,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Em Foundation XXXXX5005 | $66,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Georgetown University | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | $20,200 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Teagle Foundation | $17,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| John Louis Haney Irr | $16,887 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Macalester College | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| James P Geiss and | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $851K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $58K.
What grants has Modern Language Association of America received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Em Foundation XXXXX5005 | GENERAL | $32,500 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $20,000 |
| 2025 | John Louis Haney Irr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,389 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN UNDERSERVED STUDENTS WITHIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE PROGRAMS | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Georgetown University | General Support | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Em Foundation XXXXX5005 | GENERAL | $34,000 |
| 2024 | Macalester College | SUPPORT FOR CONFERENCE IN MINNEAPOLIS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | John Louis Haney Irr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,637 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support the Modern Language Association's 2024 Summer Seminar. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Frank & Domna Stanton Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Teagle Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN UNDERSERVED STUDENTS WITHIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE PROGRAMS | $750,000 |
| 2023 | Social Science Research Council | RESEARCH GRANT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Teagle Foundation | Special Project, "Recruitment to careers" pathway planning meeting | $15,000 |
| 2023 | James P Geiss and | GEISS-HSU CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANT. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | John Louis Haney Irr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,861 |
| 2023 | The Teagle Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Social Science Research Council | RESEARCH GRANT | $40,000 |
| 2021 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Program Services | $15,000 |
| 2020 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE LANGUAGE ENROLLMENT CENSUS | $150,000 |
| 2020 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Program Services | $5,200 |
| 2020 | Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Modern Language Association of America?
Modern Language Association of America is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.6M), Social Science Research Council ($100K), Em Foundation XXXXX5005 ($67K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Modern Language Association of America between 2020–2025.
Who is Modern Language Association of America's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Modern Language Association of America, with $1.6M across 3 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Modern Language Association of America received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Modern Language Association of America across 23 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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