The Advertising Council Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$35.4M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
91
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Advertising Council Inc?
The Advertising Council Inc is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Huntsman Foundation ($10.0M), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($7.0M), Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation ($2.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.4M in grants to The Advertising Council Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $9.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $815K.
What grants has The Advertising Council Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Univision Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $210,000 |
| 2024 | Interfaith America | PARTNERSHIP FOR TEAM UP PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISING | $147,400 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Nielsen Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Goldhirsh Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | American Medical Association | AD COUNCIL'S GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | United States Tennis Association Incorporated | Program grant | $35,000 |
| 2024 | American Association of Advertising Agencies Inc | SUPPORT OF THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Huntsman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000,000 |
| 2023 | IHC Health Services Inc | SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH | $2,000,000 |
| 2023 | Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OF THE SOUND IT OUT CAMPAIGN, A PROJECT AIMED TO HELP PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS HAVE MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT EMOTIONAL WELLBEING WITH THEIR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS. | $1,850,000 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Nielsen Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Mission Fund | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 91 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Advertising Council Inc?
The Advertising Council Inc is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Huntsman Foundation ($10.0M), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($7.0M), Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation ($2.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.4M in grants to The Advertising Council Inc between 2019–2025.
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 $35.4M in grants to The Advertising Council Inc across 91 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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