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American Association of University
Washington, DC · EIN 52-6037388. Reported 116 grants totalling $1,777,599 to 102 organizations across tax years 2020-2023, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For American Association of University, the IRS classifies it under education rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE B82) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 102 distinct organizations, with 10% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 17% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $10,000. Half of what it reported fell between $9,897 and $10,000; the smallest was $5,300 and the largest $122,932. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correia & Puth Pllc | Washington, DC | $177,932 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Tb Robinson Law Group Pllc | Houston, TX | $136,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fafinski Mark & Johnson Pa | Eden Prairie, MS | $123,568 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Regents of the University of California at Irvine | Irvine, CA | $90,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Fierberg National Law Group Pllc | Traverse City, MI | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Trust Account of Katz Marshall & Banks Llp | Washington, DC | $76,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Research Foundation for the State University of New York | Albany, NY | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Alden Law Group Pllc | Washington, DC | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fafinski Mark & Johnson (portz Case) | Eden Prairie, MN | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton | Eugene, OR | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Connelly Law Offices | Seattle, WA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lamberton Law Firm LLC | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Public Counsel | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alden Law Group Pllc | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Connelly Law Office | Seattle, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| 24 7 Steam Works Inc | Homestead, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| After School Matters Inc | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| After-School All-Stars | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Almost Home | Saint Louis, MO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arts Bridging the Gap | W Hollywood, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Biobus Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula | Sequim, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brave House Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bridgewater State University - Center for the Advancement of STEM Education | Bridgewater, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bright Futures for Youth | Grass Valley, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Citizens for Educational Excellence Inc | Corp Christi, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Creating Opportunity to Reach Empowerment Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Disability Empowher Network Inc | Rochester, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition Science & Technology I | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girls 4 Science | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girls Are Powerful Foundation | Oakdale, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Pittsburgh | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girls With Impact Inc | Greenwich, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grit Glam and Guts | East Lansing, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hawaii Pacific University | Honolulu, HI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hortons Kids Inc | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Immigrant Family Services Institute Inc | Mattapan, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Johnston County STEM Girls Initiative Corp | Clayton, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Laal Nyc | Bronx, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Latinitas | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lead Girls of Nc Inc | Winston Salem, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Libera Inc | Morgantown, WV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maimonides Medical Center- | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Manhattan University | Bronx, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ophelias Place | Eugene, OR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oregon State University Foundation | Corvallis, OR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| P F Bresee Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pace Center for Girls Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pink Space Theory | Woodbridge, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pink Stream | Cary, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Prospect Hill Academy Charter School | Cambridge, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Puerto Rican Association for Human Development Incorporated | Perth Amboy, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pursuit of Innovation | Des Moines, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Science and Math Investigative Learning Experiences | Kingston, RI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Self-Estem | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shelter Association of Washtenaw | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shield Mentor Program | Greensboro, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shooting Stars Foundation Inc | Fremont, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| STEM From Dance | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tarleton State University Foundation Inc | Stephenville, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Technology and Entrepreneurship Center | Indiana, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The University of Bridgeport Inc | East Hartford, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of North Carolina (unc) Ashevilles Steam Studio | Asheville, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Washington State University | Renton, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Young Women's Preparatory Network | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| YWCA Hartford Region Inc | Hartford, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | Lakeland, FL | $9,969 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Indiana Free Library Incorporated | Indiana, PA | $9,955 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $9,897 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury, NY | $9,832 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Global Impact Initiative | Austin, TX | $9,800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Producing Outstanding People | Marion, AR | $9,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside | Oceanside, CA | $9,750 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Resources Inspiring Success and Empowering | Houston, TX | $9,625 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Greensboro Parks Andrecreation | Greensboro, NC | $9,548 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Louis University | Saint Louis, MO | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $9,308 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bright Side Opportunities Corporation | Lancaster, PA | $9,300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | $9,212 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| YWCA Tri-County Area | Pottstown, PA | $9,085 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First North Carolina | Greensboro, NC | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Carter Education & Community Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $8,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tech Girl Power Inc | Pembroke Pnes, FL | $8,300 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Genaustin | Austin, TX | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Net Positive Inc | Buffalo, NY | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts of Connecticut Inc | North Haven, CT | $7,720 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Treasure Coast Girls Coalition Inc | Vero Beach, FL | $7,530 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girls Incorporated of Worcester | Worcester, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Youth & Family Services Inc | Rapid City, SD | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Creatempls | Minneapolis, MN | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lancaster Science Center | Lancaster, PA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elementary Institute of Science | San Diego, CA | $6,388 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama Inc | Trussville, AL | $6,350 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| College of St Mary | Omaha, NE | $6,200 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Learning Tree Institute at Greenbush | Girard, KS | $5,730 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Her Idea Sf | San Francisco, CA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Operation New Hope | Jacksonville, FL | $5,300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
8 of 102 (8%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 67 of 102 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | $321,456 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | 32 | $662,521 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 30 | $387,725 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 26 | $405,897 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
18% of its giving went to organizations in District of Columbia. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $10,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in District of Columbia.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from American Association of University's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 19 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 7 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 1310 L Street Nw 1000, Washington, DC, 20005.
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