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American Association for the Advancement

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 530196568  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, American Association for the Advancement has awarded $12.2M across 263 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to National Institute of Health. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$9.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$157.2M
Total assets
263
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What American Association for the Advancement funds

American Association for the Advancement's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, education, lgbtq rights.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeEducationLgbtq Rights

Populations it has supported include lgbtq people, women girls.

lgbtq peoplewomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for American Association for the Advancement, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
National Institute of Health
SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH
Bethesda, MD$900K2023
American Institutes for Research
SUPPORT STEM RESOURCE AND EVALUATION
Arlington, VA$433K2024
American Institutes for Research
SSTEM RESOURCE AND EVALUATION
Arlington, VA$383K2023
Univ of Utah
SUBCONTRACTOR
Salt Lake City, UT$285K2017
University of Connecticut
SUPPORT POLICY FELLOWSHIPS AND STEMM
Storrs, CT$253K2024
University of Vermont
INCREASE ACCESS OF LGBTQ IN STEMM
Burlington, VT$230K2023
Schoodic Institute at Acadia
SUBCONTRACTOR
Winter Harbor, ME$195K2017
Institute for Learning Innovation
SUBCONTRACTOR
Salt Lake City, UT$193K2019
Santa Clara University
SUPPORT POLICY FELLOWSHIPS
Santa Clara, CA$182K2024
University of Vermont
SUPPORT STEMM
Burlington, VT$178K2024
American Assoc of Physics Teachers
SUPPORT STEM EQUITY ACHIEVEMENT
College Park, MD$156K2024
University of Washington
SUPPORT STEM RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
Seattle, WA$155K2024
University of Maryland Baltimore County
GENERAL SUPPORT
Baltimore, MD$139K2023
Indiana University
GENERAL SUPPORT
Bloomington, IN$129K2023
J Paul Getty Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
Los Angeles, CA$124K2023

American Association for the Advancement giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.5M
2019$1.9M
2020$1.9M
2022$1.4M
2023$2.8M
2024$2.7M

How to apply for funding from American Association for the Advancement

American Association for the Advancement's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at aaas.org.

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Frequently asked questions about American Association for the Advancement

Does American Association for the Advancement accept grant applications?
American Association for the Advancement's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does American Association for the Advancement fund?
American Association for the Advancement's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include National Institute of Health, American Institutes for Research, American Institutes for Research. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does American Association for the Advancement give in grants?
American Association for the Advancement reported $9.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $12.2M over 263 grants.
Where is American Association for the Advancement located?
American Association for the Advancement is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 530196568.
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About this profile. This page is built from American Association for the Advancement's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with American Association for the Advancement. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.