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Community Foundation Grants to American University
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $5,000
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $5,000
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose -
Foundation - Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose -
Foundation - Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Organization - Wamu-885
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $25,000
Grant Purpose -
Foundation - Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $25,000
Grant Purpose -
Foundation - Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Organization - The American University - Washington College Of Law
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $6,000
Grant Purpose - General Support
Foundation - Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $6,000
Grant Purpose - General Support
Foundation - Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $50,000
Grant Purpose - B43 University Or Technological
Foundation - Community Foundation of Louisville
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $50,000
Grant Purpose - B43 University Or Technological
Foundation - Community Foundation of Louisville
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $104,000
Grant Purpose - For Program Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $104,000
Grant Purpose - For Program Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $3,000
Grant Purpose - For General Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $3,000
Grant Purpose - For General Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $5,000
Grant Purpose - For General Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $5,000
Grant Purpose - For General Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $100,000
Grant Purpose - For Program Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $100,000
Grant Purpose - For Program Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $150,000
Grant Purpose - For Program Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $150,000
Grant Purpose - For Program Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Organization - Wamu-885
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $15,000
Grant Purpose - General Support Building
Foundation - Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $15,000
Grant Purpose - General Support Building
Foundation - Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $5,750
Grant Purpose - Scholarship
Foundation - Tulsa Community Foundation
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $5,750
Grant Purpose - Scholarship
Foundation - Tulsa Community Foundation
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $2,000
Grant Purpose - General Operational Support
Foundation - Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $2,000
Grant Purpose - General Operational Support
Foundation - Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $8,500
Grant Purpose - Multiple Grants Awarded
Foundation - Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $8,500
Grant Purpose - Multiple Grants Awarded
Foundation - Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $50,000
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Community Foundation of Louisville
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $50,000
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Community Foundation of Louisville
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $78,500
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $78,500
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $26,104
Grant Purpose - Program Support
Foundation - Dade Community Foundation
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $26,104
Grant Purpose - Program Support
Foundation - Dade Community Foundation
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $104,000
Grant Purpose - For Program Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $104,000
Grant Purpose - For Program Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $100,000
Grant Purpose - For Program Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $100,000
Grant Purpose - For Program Support
Foundation - New York Community Trust
Organization - Wamu-885
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $27,500
Grant Purpose - General Support Building
Foundation - Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $27,500
Grant Purpose - General Support Building
Foundation - Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $21,159
Grant Purpose - Program Support
Foundation - Dade Community Foundation
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $21,159
Grant Purpose - Program Support
Foundation - Dade Community Foundation
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $7,500
Grant Purpose - Scholarship
Foundation - Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $7,500
Grant Purpose - Scholarship
Foundation - Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $50,000
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Community Foundation of Louisville
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $50,000
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Community Foundation of Louisville
Organization - American University- Financial Aid Office
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $6,000
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - North Carolina Community Foundation
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $6,000
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - North Carolina Community Foundation
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose - In Support Of The Center For Innovation
Foundation - San Francisco Foundation
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose - In Support Of The Center For Innovation
Foundation - San Francisco Foundation
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2017
Grant Amount - $21,500
Grant Purpose - Program Support
Foundation - Dade Community Foundation
Year Awarded - 2017
Grant Amount - $21,500
Grant Purpose - Program Support
Foundation - Dade Community Foundation
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2017
Grant Amount - $18,500
Grant Purpose - Program Support
Foundation - Dade Community Foundation
Year Awarded - 2017
Grant Amount - $18,500
Grant Purpose - Program Support
Foundation - Dade Community Foundation
Grants to American University
from DAF Specialists*
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2022
Grant Amount - $756,610
Grant Purpose - For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes
Foundation - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Year Awarded - 2022
Grant Amount - $756,610
Grant Purpose - For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes
Foundation - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2022
Grant Amount - $1,519,477
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Schwab Charitable
Year Awarded - 2022
Grant Amount - $1,519,477
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Schwab Charitable
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2022
Grant Amount - $390,350
Grant Purpose - For Recipient's Exempt Purpose
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Year Awarded - 2022
Grant Amount - $390,350
Grant Purpose - For Recipient's Exempt Purpose
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2022
Grant Amount - $305,550
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - National Philanthropic Trust
Year Awarded - 2022
Grant Amount - $305,550
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - National Philanthropic Trust
Organization - Wamu - American University Radio
Year Awarded - 2021
Grant Amount - $234,050
Grant Purpose - Culture & Arts
Foundation - National Philanthropic Trust
Year Awarded - 2021
Grant Amount - $234,050
Grant Purpose - Culture & Arts
Foundation - National Philanthropic Trust
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2021
Grant Amount - $1,265,519
Grant Purpose - For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes
Foundation - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Year Awarded - 2021
Grant Amount - $1,265,519
Grant Purpose - For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes
Foundation - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2021
Grant Amount - $393,000
Grant Purpose - For Recipient's Exempt Purpose
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Year Awarded - 2021
Grant Amount - $393,000
Grant Purpose - For Recipient's Exempt Purpose
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2021
Grant Amount - $1,069,539
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Schwab Charitable
Year Awarded - 2021
Grant Amount - $1,069,539
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Schwab Charitable
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $212,865
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - National Philanthropic Trust
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $212,865
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - National Philanthropic Trust
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $830,775
Grant Purpose - For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes
Foundation - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Year Awarded - 2020
Grant Amount - $830,775
Grant Purpose - For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes
Foundation - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $535,201
Grant Purpose - For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes
Foundation - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $535,201
Grant Purpose - For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes
Foundation - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $212,865
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - National Philanthropic Trust
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $212,865
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - National Philanthropic Trust
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $1,261,306
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Schwab Charitable
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $1,261,306
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Schwab Charitable
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $40,000
Grant Purpose - Scholarship fund
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $40,000
Grant Purpose - Scholarship fund
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose - Other
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose - Other
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose - Annual giving
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose - Annual giving
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose - Scholarship
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose - Scholarship
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose - Area of most need
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Year Awarded - 2019
Grant Amount - $10,000
Grant Purpose - Area of most need
Foundation - Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $491,277
Grant Purpose - For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes
Foundation - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $491,277
Grant Purpose - For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes
Foundation - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $113,250
Grant Purpose - Culture & Arts
Foundation - National Philanthropic Trust
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $113,250
Grant Purpose - Culture & Arts
Foundation - National Philanthropic Trust
Organization - American University
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $1,199,167
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Schwab Charitable
Year Awarded - 2018
Grant Amount - $1,199,167
Grant Purpose - Education
Foundation - Schwab Charitable
* Grants from Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, National Philanthropic Trust, Schwab Charitable and Vanguard Charitable Endowment.
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