American Academy of Arts and Letters

EIN 130429640

New York, NY 10176 |(212) 368-5900

https://ARTSANDLETTERS.ORG
Total Given 2020–2024
$5.3M
513 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
9%
transactional · 39/441 multi-year
repeat
$117.3M
Assets (2024)
441
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (212) 368-5900

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $1.2M $112.9M $4.6M 138
2021 $1.2M $119.6M $10.4M 110
2022 $1.1M $104.1M $9.7M 99
2023 $809K $111.4M $2.8M 82
2024 $1.0M $117.3M $13.8M 84

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 513 grants on record

Minimum
$41
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$100K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

GL
George Lewis
Vice President for Music Leadership
AS
Alvin Singleton 3 yrs
Vice President for Music Leadership
FP
Francine Prose
Vice President for Literature Leadership
RD
Rita Dove
Vice President for Literature Leadership
HA
Hilton Als 3 yrs
Vice President for Literature Leadership
AS
Amy Sillman 3 yrs
Vice President for Art Leadership
JJ
Joan Jonas 3 yrs
Vice President for Art Leadership
BT
Billie Tsien 5+ yrs
Vice President for Architecture Leadership
TM
Toshiko Mori
Vice President for Architecture Leadership
MC
Mel Chin 3 yrs
Vice President for Art Leadership
KA
Kwame Anthony Appiah 3 yrs
President Leadership
CU
Cody Upton 5+ yrs
Executive Director Leadership
EH
Edward Hirsch 3 yrs
Treasurer Leadership
AH
Ann Hamilton 5+ yrs
Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (513 total)

Purpose
Leslie Marmon Silko Tucson, AZ $100,000 TO A WRITER OF FICTION OR NONFICTION, WHO HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICAN LITERATURE. 2020
Darryl Pinckney New York, NY $100,000 TO HONOR A WRITER WHO HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICAN LITERATURE. 2024
Salvatore Scibona Brooklyn, NY $66,666 TO PROVIDE A WRITER AN INCOME THUS ELIMINATING THEIR NEED TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE OF WRITING 2023
Paper Mill Playhouse Milburn, NJ $60,000 TO FUND A WORKSHOP OF A PROMISING NEW MUSICIAL, GUN & POWDER. 2024
Matt Saundersmarin Goodman Gallery New York, NY $52,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PAINTINGS AND WORKS ON PAPER BY LIVING ARTISTS, AND THEIR DONATION TO MUSEUMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY 2022
Charles Ives Society Medford, MA $50,000 TO FURTHER THE WORK OF CHARLES IVES. 2020
Huck Hodge Seattle, WA $50,000 TO PROVIDE A COMPOSER AN INCOME, ELIMINATING HIS NEED TO WORK OUTSIDE OF MUSIC COMPOSITION. 2020
Charles Ives Society Medford, MA $50,000 TO FURTHER THE WORK OF CHARLES IVES. 2021
Laura Van Den Berg Seattle, WA $50,000 TO PROVIDE A WRITER AN INCOME, ELIMINATING HIS NEED TO WORK OUTSIDE OF WRITING. 2021
Charles Ives Society Medford, MA $50,000 CHARLES IVES GRANT TO FURTHER THE WORK OF CHARLES IVES 2022
Laura Van Den Berg Seattle, WA $50,000 MILDRED AND HAROLD STRAUSS LIVING TO PROVIDE A WRITER AN INCOME, ELIMINATING HIS NEED TO WORK OUTSIDE OF WRITING. 2022
Salvatore Scibona Seattle, WA $50,000 MILDRED AND HAROLD STRAUSS LIVING TO PROVIDE A WRITER AN INCOME, ELIMINATING HIS NEED TO WORK OUTSIDE OF WRITING. 2022
Laura Van Den Berg Sanford, FL $50,000 TO PROVIDE A WRITER AN INCOME THUS ELIMINATING THEIR NEED TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE OF WRITING 2023
Sean Shepherd Chicago, IL $50,000 TO GIVE A PROMISING COMPOSER INCOME WHICH ALLOWS HIM TO BE FREE OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOLEY COMPOSE. 2024
Diversionary Theatre San Diego, CA $50,000 TO FUND A WORKSHOP OF A PROMISING NEW MUSICIAL, THE MONSTER 2024
Charles Ives Society Medford, MA $50,000 TO FURTHER THE WORK AND MUSICAL LEGACY OF CHARLES IVES 2024
James Primosch Philadelphia, PA $40,000 TO AN EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN COMPOSER OF VOCAL WORKS. 2020
Justin Dello Joio New York, NY $40,000 VIRGIL THOMSON AWARD IN VOCAL MUSIC 2022
Rhiannon Giddens Pine Brook, NJ $40,000 TO HONOR AN EXCEPTIONAL WRITER FOR VOCAL MUSIC 2024
Shinique Smith Los Angeles, CA $38,500 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PAINTINGS AND WORKS ON PAPER BY LIVING ARTISTS, AND THEIR DONATION TO MUSEUMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY 2022
Laura Elise Schwendinger Madison, WI $35,000 TO HONOR EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AS A COMPOSER OF OPERA. 2023
Salvatore Scibona Seattle, WA $33,333 TO PROVIDE A WRITER AN INCOME, ELIMINATING HIS NEED TO WORK OUTSIDE OF WRITING. 2021
Rona Pondrick New York, NY $30,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PAINTINGS AND WORKS ON PAPER BY LIVING ARTISTS, AND THEIR DONATION TO MUSEUMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. 2020
Martine Symsbridget Donahue New York, NY $28,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PAINTINGS AND WORKS ON PAPER BY LIVING ARTISTS, AND THEIR DONATION TO MUSEUMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY 2022
Mike Cloud New York, NY $27,200 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PAINTINGS AND WORKS ON PAPER BY LIVING ARTISTS, AND THEIR DONATION TO MUSEUMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. 2020