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Association of American Colleges

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 521945674  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, Association of American Colleges has awarded $5.2M across 199 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Gpra Strategic Management Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$724K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$16.2M
Total assets
199
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Association of American Colleges funds

Association of American Colleges's giving carries a documented focus on education, environment & conservation, higher education.

EducationEnvironment & ConservationHigher Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Association of American Colleges, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Gpra Strategic Management Inc
UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION REFORM
College Park, MD$296K2019
Digication
VALUE INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Providence, RI$236K2019
Gpra Strategic Management Inc
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND MEETING MANAGEMENT
White Plains, MD$231K2024
Gpra Strategic Management
UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION REFORM
White Plains, MD$197K2023
Indiana University
VALUE INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Indianapolis, IN$156K2019
Indiana University
VALUE INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Indianapolis, IN$150K2018
Digication
VALUE INSTITUTE SCORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM
Providence, RI$134K2020
Alamo Community College District
TRELLIS SUBGRANT PAYMENT TO ALAMO COLLEGES DISTRICT
San Antonio, TX$100K2022
Gpra Strategic Management Inc
SUBAWARD FOR NSF KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE INSTITUTE
White Plains, MD$100K2022
Watermark Insights LLC
VALUE INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT
New York, NY$96K2019
Santa Clarita Community College District
PLACE COLLABORATIVE SUBAWARD
Santa Clarita, CA$67K2020
Alamo Community College District
GUIDED PATHWAYS
San Antonio, TX$60K2019
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
PLACE COLLABORATIVE SUBAWARD
Greensboro, NC$57K2020
Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network
AAC&U'S CONVERGENCE PROGRAM
Washington, DC$50K2024
University of Puerto Rico
TIDES AWARD 3
Humacao, PR$50K2017

Association of American Colleges giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$843K
2018$484K
2019$1.5M
2020$636K
2022$792K
2023$304K
2024$639K

How to apply for funding from Association of American Colleges

Association of American Colleges'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 aacu.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Association of American Colleges

Does Association of American Colleges accept grant applications?
Association of American Colleges'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 Association of American Colleges fund?
Association of American Colleges's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Gpra Strategic Management Inc, Digication, Gpra Strategic Management Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Association of American Colleges give in grants?
Association of American Colleges reported $724K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.2M over 199 grants.
Where is Association of American Colleges located?
Association of American Colleges is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 521945674.
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About this profile. This page is built from Association of American Colleges'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 Association of American Colleges. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.