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Who funds American Association of Colleges and Universities
EIN 52-1945674 · Washington, DC · NTEE B034
American Association of Colleges and Universities of Washington, DC (EIN 52-1945674) was named as a grant recipient by 23 funders in 58 grants paid totaling $10,284,610 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$10,284,610
58 grants paid
Funders
23
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,296,071
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc 39-1853833 | WI | A | 3 | $2,715,739 | 2022 |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc 39-1923558 | WI | B | 3 | $1,800,000 | 2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673 | CA | B | 7 | $1,152,531 | 2024 |
| Interfaith America 30-0212534 | IL | A | 7 | $951,900 | 2025 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc 35-1813228 | IN | B | 6 | $897,000 | 2024 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866 | WA | B | 2 | $654,399 | 2023 |
| Trellis Foundation 81-4714749 | TX | A | 4 | $608,335 | 2025 |
| Davis Educational Foundation 04-2864042 | ME | A | 1 | $372,757 | 2021 |
| The Kresge Foundation 38-1359217 | MI | B | 2 | $210,000 | 2024 |
| Arthur V Davis Foundation Pf #3 59-6159693 | FL | B | 2 | $194,932 | 2024 |
| The Teagle Foundation 20-1370387 | NY | B | 3 | $155,000 | 2025 |
| Ruderman Family Foundation 04-3334973 | MA | C | 1 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Educational Testing Service 21-0634479 | NJ | A | 1 | $80,000 | 2021 |
| Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation 53-0241716 | DC | B | 1 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| Campus Compact 05-0493226 | MA | A | 1 | $74,180 | 2025 |
| Network for Good 68-0480736 | DC | A | 4 | $60,284 | 2022 |
| Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc 32-0020584 | MA | A | 2 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc 47-3044430 | IN | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers 52-2274900 | DC | A | 2 | $29,500 | 2025 |
| The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc 27-2898736 | CA | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 25-6041850 | PA | C | 1 | $18,000 | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon University 25-0969449 | PA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 2 | $53 | 2023 |
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.
Grants
The 62 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Trellis Foundation | College Possible Saint Paul, MN | A | $100,000 | paid | DIRECT | 202641479349300939 |
| 2025 | Campus Compact | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | A | $74,180 | paid | HEDEX PROJECT PARTNER | 202641319349300404 |
| 2025 | The Teagle Foundation | American Association of Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | B | $65,000 | paid | Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative | 202640159349100204 |
| 2025 | Interfaith America | Aac&u Washington, DC | A | $57,900 | paid | ACP Conference 2025 pass through grant for payments | 202631549349301233 |
| 2025 | American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | A | $14,750 | paid | PASS THRU FUNDING | 202641619349300529 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc | American Associates of Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES | 202631279349303223 |
| 2024 | The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $600,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE CLTE | 202533189349104083 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $396,071 | paid | FOR ADVANCING EVIDENCE ON THE EFFICACY OF OER | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | Trellis Foundation | American Association of Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $187,500 | paid | CAPACITY | 202541969349300014 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $180,000 | paid | To support the rollout of Democracy Re/Designed and support IDHE's transition to AAC&U | 202533219349105458 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $110,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY & HIGHER EDUCATION | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | To plan for the launch of the Higher Education Democracy Initiative | 202533219349105458 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY & HIGHER EDUCATION | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | Ruderman Family Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities (learningwell) Washington, DC | C | $90,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202503299349100205 |
| 2024 | The Teagle Foundation | American Association of Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202511359349100131 |
| 2024 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING GRANT | 202533219349309508 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY IN CYBERSECURITY | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc | American Associates of Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES | 202413419349300131 |
| 2024 | The Teagle Foundation | American Association of Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | B | $40,000 | paid | Special Project : Reimagining Undergraduate Education: Pedagogy, Assessment & Leadership | 202511359349100131 |
| 2024 | Arthur V Davis Foundation Pf #3 | American Assn of Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202543179349100249 |
| 2024 | American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | A | $14,750 | paid | PASS THRU FUNDING | 202500649349300430 |
| 2023 | The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $600,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE COALITION FOR LIFE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION (CLTE) | 202443209349101999 |
| 2023 | The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $600,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE CLTE | 202443209349101999 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $507,000 | paid | To develop campus models connecting curricula to career preparation. | 202443209349104529 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $498,706 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $454,592 | paid | FOR ADVANCING EVIDENCE ON THE EFFICACY OF OER | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $396,071 | approved, future | FOR ADVANCING EVIDENCE ON THE EFFICACY OF OER | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | Arthur V Davis Foundation Pf #3 | American Assn of Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | B | $179,932 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202403129349101555 |
| 2023 | Interfaith America | Assc of American Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $140,000 | paid | SP AND CURRICULUM INSTITUTE GRANT | 202401639349300115 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | TO CONVENE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT GRANTEES AND OTHER FUNDERS AND TO PLAN FOR IDHES TRANSITION TO A NATIONAL PLATFORM. | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | Trellis Foundation | American Association of Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $74,050 | paid | CAPACITY | 202422199349300012 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | To support the evaluation efforts of Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Centers | 202443209349104529 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE INSTITUTE ON OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | American Association of Colleges and Uni Washington, DC | C | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202413179349101931 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | To support the annual AAC&U Presidents' Trust Symposium | 202443209349104529 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $33 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $1,200,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE CLTE | 202333199349106703 |
| 2022 | The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $600,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE CLTE | 202333199349106703 |
| 2022 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Association of American Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $599,400 | paid | Grant, Maintain Momentum: Supporting Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks | 202332429349301403 |
| 2022 | Interfaith America | Assc of American Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $220,000 | paid | SP AND CURRICULUM INSTITUTE GRANT | 202311399349300406 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $155,693 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $81,368 | paid | FOR ADVANCING EVIDENCE ON THE EFFICACY OF OER | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT TRUTH, RACIAL HEALING, AND TRANSFORMATION (TRHT) CAMPUS CENTERS OVER TWO YEARS | 202303119349102405 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $70,500 | paid | FOR RESEARCH ASSESSING INSTITUTION INITIATIVES ON OER, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | To advance evidence on the efficacy of civic and community-based engagement in higher education at a state level in Utah | 202313199349101271 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE INSTITUTE ON OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | Education Access & Affordability | 202343209349101689 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | A | $7,260 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | B | $20 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Davis Educational Foundation | Association of American Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $372,757 | paid | Open Educational Resources as the Means to Enhance Integrative Learning | 202232789349300843 |
| 2021 | Trellis Foundation | Association of American Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $246,785 | paid | DIRECT SERVICES | 202202249349301555 |
| 2021 | Interfaith America | Assc of American Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $140,000 | paid | SP AND CURRICULUM INSTITUTE GRANT | 202201669349301045 |
| 2021 | Educational Testing Service | Association of American Colleges & Universities (aac&u) Atlanta, GA | A | $80,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202222159349300527 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Association of American Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | A | $14,275 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2020 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Association of American Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $1,249,400 | paid | Postsecondary Education Membership Organizations and Networks | 202132429349300648 |
| 2020 | Interfaith Youth Core | Assc of American Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $81,000 | paid | AAC&U: INSTITUTE GRANT | 202131659349301763 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Association of American Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | A | $29,878 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Carnegie Mellon University | Association of American Colleges & Universities Atlanta, GA | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICE | 202131339349302753 |
| 2019 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Association of American Colleges & Universities Washington, DC | A | $866,939 | paid | Strengthening Completion Pathways and Ensuring Students are Learning | 202032459349300123 |
| 2019 | Interfaith Youth Core | Association of American Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | A | $157,000 | paid | INCREASING CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR STUDENT EXPERIENCES | 202011679349301621 |
| 2018 | Interfaith Youth Core | Association of American Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | A | $156,000 | paid | INCREASING CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR STUDENT EXPERIENCES | 201911659349301226 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Association of American Colleges and Universities Washington, DC | A | $8,871 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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