American Council Of Learned Societies

Organization Overview

American Council Of Learned Societies is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1953. According to its NTEE Classification (A03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, American Council Of Learned Societies employed 40 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Council Of Learned Societies is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2020, American Council Of Learned Societies generated $37.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $37.0m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 6.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, American Council Of Learned Societies has awarded 1,115 individual grants totaling $125,021,885. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

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2020

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FELLOWSHIPS AND STIPENDS ARE AWARDED BY THE COUNCIL TO POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH AS WELL AS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.


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Consulting
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Inv. Manager Fees
$125,000
Bmm Art & Computer Inc
Computer Services
$265,723
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler Llp
Legal Services
$335,137
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Rent
$119,949
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$31,660,307
Investment income $818,006
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $170,516
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $4,216,655
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $37,439,846

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, American Council Of Learned Societies has awarded $16,256,254 in support to 155 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS

$901,000

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS

$461,896

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS

$385,000

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA

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Santa Barbara, CA

PURPOSE: STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS

$363,323

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY

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Berkeley, CA

PURPOSE: STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS

$359,400

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES

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Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS

$344,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that American Council Of Learned Societies has recieved totaling $18,371,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ONE ANNUAL CYCLE OF PROGRAM RENEWALS AT INSTITUTIONS HOSTING THE MELLON MAYS UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP: BARNARD, BOWDOIN, BROOKLYN, BRYN MAWR, CARLETON, CONNECTICUT, DARTMOUTH, GRINNELL, HAVERFORD, HUNTER, MACALESTER, OBERLIN, POMONA, QUEENS, SMITH, SWARTHMORE, WELLESLEY, WHITTIER, AND WILLIAMS COLLEGES; BROWN, COLUMBIA, CORNELL, DUKE, EMORY, HARVARD, HERITAGE, NORTHWESTERN, PRINCETON, RICE, STANFORD, WESLEYAN, AND YALE UNIVERSITIES; THE UNIVERSITIES OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, AT LOS ANGELES, AND AT RIVERSIDE; THE UNIVERSITIES OF CAPE TOWN, CHICAGO, NEW MEXICO, PENNSYLVANIA, PUERTO RICO AT RIO PIEDRAS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, TEXAS AT AUSTIN, THE WESTERN CAPE, AND THE WITWATERSRAND; THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION; CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK; UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND, INC.; AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

$5,808,000
Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SOCIAL-JUSTICE-ORIENTED GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES FOR HUMANITIES PHDS

$3,650,000
Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR DISSERTATION COMPLETION FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FIELDS OF THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

$2,600,000
Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR A PROGRAM OF RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY IN THE HUMANITIES AND HUMANISTIC SOCIAL SCIENCES

$1,500,000
Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN OPEN COMPETITION ADDRESSING SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES FOR UNDERSTUDIED AND MARGINALIZED COLLECTIONS, ARCHIVES, AND RECENTLY DISCOVERED PRIMARY SOURCES

$1,200,000
Henry Luce Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: LUCE/ACLS PROGRAM IN CHINA STUDIES

$750,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$134,066,224
Earnings$35,325,524
Net Contributions$18,363
Other Expense$1,893,949
Grants$5,902,000
Ending Balance$161,614,162

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