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Archaeological Institute of America
The ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (aia) promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of the diverse cultures and our shared humanity. The aia supports archaeologists, their research and its dissemination, and the ethical practice of archaeology. The aia…
- $299k
- Granted FY2025(still arriving)
- 4
- Itemized grants FY2025
- 1
- Organizations funded FY2024
- 0%
- First-time grantees FY2024
- Itemized, FY2025
- $48k
- The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
- Median grant, FY2025
- $15,000
- Largest grant, FY2025
- $19,625
- Organizations funded a year
- 1 to 8
- FY2018 to FY2024
- States reached, FY2025
- 4
- Total assets, FY2025
- $19M
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2024, 0% of the organizations Archaeological Institute of America funded were first-time grantees, receiving 0% of its grant dollars.
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2024, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
How this is measured
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025still arriving | 3 | $42k | 67% |
| FY2024 | 1 | $9k | 0% |
| FY2023 | 7 | $72k | 57% |
| FY2022 | 6 | $70k | 100% |
| FY2021 | 7 | $179k | 86% |
| FY2020 | 8 | $140k | 88% |
| FY2019 | 3 | $30k | 67% |
| FY2018 | 6 | $86k | 83% |
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.
Where its grants go
Grant dollars by states, across the years we hold.
Which US states its grants reach
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2017 to FY2025, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curators of the University of Missouri | $71,537 | 3 | n/a |
| Northwestern University | $40,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Cambridge University Press | $34,125 | 3 | n/a |
| Carleton College | $34,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Lycoming College | $32,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | $31,774 | 2 | n/a |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $31,200 | 1 | n/a |
| American Academy in Rome | $30,000 | 3 | 0% |
| Regents of the University of California | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | $24,000 | 1 | n/a |
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| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curators of the University of Missouri | $71,537 | 3 | n/a |
| Northwestern University | $40,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Cambridge University Press | $34,125 | 3 | n/a |
| Carleton College | $34,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Lycoming College | $32,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | $31,774 | 2 | n/a |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $31,200 | 1 | n/a |
| American Academy in Rome | $30,000 | 3 | 0% |
| Regents of the University of California | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | $24,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Institute of Nautical Archaeology | $20,000 | 1 | 2% |
| University of Florida | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 0% |
| University of Chicago | $15,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Winthrop University | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Baylor University | $15,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Friends of Oberlin Village | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| State University of Iowa Foundation | $14,991 | 1 | 0% |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation | $14,950 | 1 | 0% |
| The Research Foundation for The State University of New York | $14,936 | 1 | 0% |
| University of Connecticut | $14,800 | 1 | n/a |
| University of Tennessee | $14,546 | 1 | n/a |
| California State University San Marcos Corporation | $14,000 | 1 | 0% |
| University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc | $13,975 | 1 | 0% |
| Southern Illinois University- Carbondale | $13,721 | 1 | n/a |
| Emory University | $12,000 | 1 | 0% |
| THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS Of the University of Cambridge | $10,250 | 1 | 0% |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Uc Press Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 1% |
| Smithsonian Institution | $8,750 | 1 | 0% |
| Texas A&M University | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Trustees of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens | $7,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Pa Museums | $7,000 | 1 | 4% |
| Florida State University Research Foundation Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Field Museum of Natural History | $5,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Cornell University | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
| University of Virginia Alumni Association | $5,000 | 1 | 0% |
Where it is load-bearing
Each grantee by its size and the share of its budget Archaeological Institute of America supplied at peak.
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How this is measured
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.
Open a dossier: Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation
How this is measured
Compare Archaeological Institute of America with peer funders
About Archaeological Institute of America
- How much does Archaeological Institute of America give?
- Archaeological Institute of America reported 4 itemized grants totaling $48,125, out of $299,126 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2025 IRS filing. It funded between 1 and 8 organizations a year over FY2018 to FY2024.
- What does Archaeological Institute of America fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2017 to FY2025, its largest causes are Arts & Culture (57%), Education (30%), Science & Tech (9%).
- Who are Archaeological Institute of America's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2017 to FY2025: Curators of the University of Missouri ($72k), Northwestern University ($40k), Cambridge University Press ($34k).
- Does Archaeological Institute of America fund new organizations?
- In FY2024, 0% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Which funders back the same organizations as Archaeological Institute of America?
- Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Amazonsmile Foundation.
- Where is Archaeological Institute of America based?
- Archaeological Institute of America is based in MA.
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