The Fund for American Studies

Washington, DC ·EIN 13-6223604 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$6.2M received 95 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds The Fund for American Studies?

The Fund for American Studies is funded by 95 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.0M), The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($726K), Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to The Fund for American Studies between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$1,049,00032022–2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$726,00042022–2024
Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc$700,00012023
John William Pope Foundation$645,00062022–2024
Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation$300,00042022–2024
Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation Inc$245,65322023–2024
Bradley Impact Fund Inc$234,21042022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$228,00032022–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$182,00032022–2024
Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn$133,00032022–2024
JP Humphreys Foundation$126,00042022–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$119,00032022–2024
Foundation for Teaching Economics$110,10012022
The Armstrong Foundation$105,00032022–2024
The Ambrose Monell Foundation$100,00022023–2024
Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation$90,00032022–2024
The Bernard J & Mary T Johnson Family$65,00022022–2023
James and Dorothy Baer Foundation$60,00032022–2024
William S & Ann Atherton Foundation$60,00032022–2024
The Sidney a Swensrud Foundation$60,00022022–2023
The Netherland-america Foundation Inc$57,90012024
Hickory Foundation$55,00022023–2024
The William H Donner Foundation Inc$50,00022023–2024
Greater Houston Community Foundation$32,50032022–2024
The Business Roundtable Inc$30,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 95 funders by total given.

What grants has The Fund for American Studies received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Neese Family Foundation IncEducate Young Leaders$10,000
2025Mcp Charitable FoundationOPERATIONS$2,500
2025Mcp Charitable FoundationOPERATIONS$1,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$430,000
2024The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support education programs in journalism and free enterprise$275,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$173,500
2024John William Pope FoundationRESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE$135,000
2024Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation IncGeneral Operations$120,653
2024Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationUNRESTRICTED$100,000
2024Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationUNRESTRICTED$100,000
2024John William Pope FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT$75,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$58,000
2024The Netherland-america Foundation IncCULTURE GRANT$57,900
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT$51,500
2024JP Humphreys FoundationGeneral Administration$50,000
2024The Ambrose Monell FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION FOR TEACHING ECONOMICS$50,000
2024Bradley Impact Fund IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$44,080
2024Bradley Impact Fund IncWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS$40,000
2024James and Dorothy Baer FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$40,000
2024Hickory FoundationCHARITABLE$35,000
2024The Armstrong FoundationEDUCATION$35,000
2024The William H Donner Foundation IncTWO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS IN COLORADO IN 2024$30,000
2024Pierre F & Enid Goodrich FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Anne M Cabaniss Charitable TrustTO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.$25,000
2024William S & Ann Atherton FoundationGENERAL FUND$20,000
2024Tua the Anne Potter Wilson FdnUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$19,000
2024The Business Roundtable IncGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024Woodford FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$10,200
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$10,200
2024The Mcloughlin Family FoundationHIGH SCHOOL TEACHER PROGRAM$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Fund for American Studies?

The Fund for American Studies is funded by 95 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.0M), The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($726K), Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to The Fund for American Studies between 2022–2025.

Who is The Fund for American Studies's largest funder?

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of The Fund for American Studies, with $1.0M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has The Fund for American Studies received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to The Fund for American Studies across 200 grants from 95 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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