Grants paid by Association of American Railroads
EIN 53-6000125 · Washington, DC · Form 990, Schedule I
Association of American Railroads of Washington, DC (EIN 53-6000125) reported 51 grants paid totaling $6,724,408 to 23 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$6,724,408
51 grants
Recipients
23
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | $1,828,270 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $1,406,320 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $1,646,163 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $1,843,655 | — |
Top recipients
The 23 recipients receiving the most from Association of American Railroads, by grants paid, out of 23 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition Against Bigger Trucks LLC (cabt) 94-3229678 | A | Alexandria, VA | 4 | $2,650,000 | 2024 |
| Gorail 35-2226505 | A | Washington, DC | 4 | $2,466,500 | 2024 |
| University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering 37-6006007 | A | Urbana, IL | 3 | $732,000 | 2024 |
| Surface Transportation Policy Project 52-1864166 | A | Washington, DC | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| National Academy of Sciences 53-0196932 | A | Washington, DC | 4 | $155,721 | 2024 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | A | Evanston, IL | 1 | $75,000 | 2020 |
| Congressional Black Caucus Institute (cbci) 52-2270607 | A | Washington, DC | 4 | $62,500 | 2024 |
| Congressional Institute Inc 52-1504189 | A | Alexandria, VA | 2 | $55,000 | 2022 |
| Governing Majority Education Fund 85-0549304 | A | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council 36-2382849 | A | Chicago, IL | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc 52-1114225 | A | Washington, DC | 3 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| American Tort Reform Association 52-1464785 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Ncsl Foundation for State Legislatures 74-2232576 | A | Denver, CO | 3 | $27,500 | 2023 |
| Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 52-1160561 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Americans for Tax Reform 52-1403587 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Operation Lifesaver 74-2459189 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $24,339 | 2022 |
| John W Barriger III National Railroad Library at University of Missouri 43-6003859 | A | St Louis, MO | 3 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| National Association Counties 53-0190321 | A | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| National Troopers Coalition and Charitable Foundation Inc 22-2324223 | A | East Hartford, CT | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Congressional Football Game for Charity Inc 82-2470508 | A | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| John W Barriger III National Railroad Library 57-0976265 | A | St Louis, MO | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Because of Elizabeth Foundation Inc 30-0220742 | A | Mclean, VA | 1 | $5,848 | 2022 |
| Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition Inc 46-1654485 | A | Arlington, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Coalition Against Bigger Trucks LLC (cabt) Alexandria, VA | A | $750,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | Gorail Washington, DC | A | $716,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering Urbana, IL | A | $174,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | Surface Transportation Policy Project Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC | A | $40,655 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | Governing Majority Education Fund Milwaukee, WI | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | Congressional Black Caucus Institute (cbci) Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | EVENT SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | Congressional Football Game for Charity Inc Alexandria, VA | A | $10,000 | paid | EVENT SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | Metropolitan Planning Council Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | EVENT SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | National Troopers Coalition and Charitable Foundation Inc East Hartford, CT | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2024 | John W Barriger III National Railroad Library at University of Missouri St Louis, MO | A | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523159349304457 |
| 2023 | Gorail Washington, DC | A | $650,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423209349306712 |
| 2023 | Coalition Against Bigger Trucks LLC (cabt) Alexandria, VA | A | $600,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423209349306712 |
| 2023 | University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering Urbana, IL | A | $229,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423209349306712 |
| 2023 | Surface Transportation Policy Project Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423209349306712 |
| 2023 | National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC | A | $39,663 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423209349306712 |
| 2023 | Governing Majority Education Fund Milwaukee, WI | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423209349306712 |
| 2023 | Congressional Black Caucus Institute (cbci) Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423209349306712 |
| 2023 | Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | EVENT SUPPORT | 202423209349306712 |
| 2023 | Metropolitan Planning Council Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | EVENT SUPPORT | 202423209349306712 |
| 2023 | Ncsl Foundation for State Legislatures Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423209349306712 |
| 2023 | John W Barriger III National Railroad Library at University of Missouri St Louis, MO | A | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202423209349306712 |
| 2022 | Coalition Against Bigger Trucks LLC (cabt) Alexandria, VA | A | $600,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2022 | Gorail Washington, DC | A | $600,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2022 | Surface Transportation Policy Project Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2022 | National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC | A | $38,633 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2022 | Congressional Institute Inc Alexandria, VA | A | $27,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2022 | Operation Lifesaver Washington, DC | A | $24,339 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2022 | Congressional Black Caucus Institute (cbci) Washington, DC | A | $17,500 | paid | EVENT SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2022 | Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | EVENT SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2022 | Metropolitan Planning Council Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | EVENT SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2022 | Ncsl Foundation for State Legislatures Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2022 | John W Barriger III National Railroad Library at University of Missouri St Louis, MO | A | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2022 | Because of Elizabeth Foundation Inc Mclean, VA | A | $5,848 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202313189349317426 |
| 2020 | Coalition Against Bigger Trucks LLC (cabt) Alexandria, VA | A | $700,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | Gorail Washington, DC | A | $500,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | University of Illinois Urbana, IL | A | $329,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | Surface Transportation Policy Project Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC | A | $36,770 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | American Tort Reform Association Washington, DC | A | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | Congressional Institute Inc Alexandria, VA | A | $27,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | Americans for Tax Reform Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | Congressional Black Caucus Institute (cbci) Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | EVENT SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | Metropolitian Planning Council Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | EVENT SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | National Association Counties Baltimore, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | EVENT SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | Ncsl Foundation for State Legislatures Denver, CO | A | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | John W Barriger III National Railroad Library St Louis, MO | A | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
| 2020 | Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition Inc Arlington, VA | A | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113119349300951 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523159349304457 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423209349306712 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313189349317426 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113119349300951 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/536000125.json.
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