The Advertising Council Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$39.3M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
107
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Advertising Council Inc?
The Advertising Council Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Huntsman Foundation ($10.0M), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($7.0M), Dollar General Literacy Foundation ($3.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.3M in grants to The Advertising Council Inc between 2019–2026.
Show all 39 funders
| Association of National Advertisers Inc | $100,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $97,500 | 16 | 2021–2024 |
| United States Tennis Association Incorporated | $70,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| American Medical Association | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Siemens Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $50,000 | 2 | 2019 |
| National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc | $33,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Foundation | $28,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| FJC | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Express Foundation | $50 | 2 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $10.6M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $943K.
What grants has The Advertising Council Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | PROGRAM EXECUTION - | $942,996 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | PARTNER | $1,459,973 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | ADCOUNCIL: GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE | $500,000 |
| 2025 | OhioHealth Corporation | Contribution to Ad Council for CEO Gun Violence Task Force | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Nielsen Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Visa Foundation | To support the Ad Council's 2024 Public Service Award Dinner honoring Bob Iger | $40,000 |
| 2025 | American Association of Advertising Agencies Inc | SUPPORT OF THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | CHANGING THE NARRATIVE AROUND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH | $6,500,000 |
| 2024 | Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | $950,000 |
| 2024 | Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | CHANGING THE NARRATIVE AROUND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PARTNER | $358,175 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PARTNER | $227,236 |
| 2024 | Univision Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $210,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PARTNER | $208,695 |
| 2024 | Interfaith America | PARTNERSHIP FOR TEAM UP PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISING | $147,400 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PARTNER | $87,389 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PARTNER | $87,208 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PARTNER | $84,294 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PARTNER | $76,312 |
| 2024 | The Nielsen Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PARTNER | $60,364 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PARTNER | $53,883 |
| 2024 | Goldhirsh Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | American Medical Association | AD COUNCIL'S GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY PARTNER | $49,816 |
Showing 30 most recent of 107 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Advertising Council Inc?
The Advertising Council Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Huntsman Foundation ($10.0M), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($7.0M), Dollar General Literacy Foundation ($3.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.3M in grants to The Advertising Council Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is The Advertising Council Inc's largest funder?
The Huntsman Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Advertising Council Inc, with $10.0M across 2 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has The Advertising Council Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $39.3M in grants to The Advertising Council Inc across 107 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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