Washington, D.C. · Public charity
Society for American Archaeology
SAA empowers its members to understand humanity's past through ethically-based scientific and humanistic investigation, to promote preservation of archaeological resources and cultural heritage through support of legislation and education, to create collaboration between the profession and descendant communities, and to assist…
- $80k
- Granted FY2020
- 3
- Itemized grants FY2020
- 3
- Organizations funded FY2020
- 67%
- First-time grantees FY2020
- Itemized, FY2020
- $13k
- The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
- Median grant, FY2020
- $5,000
- Largest grant, FY2020
- $5,000
- Organizations funded a year
- 1 to 3
- FY2019 to FY2020
- States reached, FY2020
- 3
- Total assets, FY2020
- $14M
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2020, 67% of the organizations Society for American Archaeology funded were first-time grantees, receiving 62% of its grant dollars.
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 3 | $13k | 67% |
| FY2019 | 1 | $15k | n/a |
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2019 to 2020.
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2019 to FY2020, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Boston University | $20,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Arizona State University | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Register of Professional Archaeologists | $3,000 | 1 | 1% |
About Society for American Archaeology
- How much does Society for American Archaeology give?
- Society for American Archaeology reported 3 itemized grants totaling $13,000, out of $79,625 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2020 IRS filing. It funded between 1 and 3 organizations a year over FY2019 to FY2020.
- What does Society for American Archaeology fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2019 to FY2020, its largest causes are Science & Tech (89%), Education (11%).
- Who are Society for American Archaeology's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2019 to FY2020: Trustees of Boston University ($20k), Arizona State University ($5k), Register of Professional Archaeologists ($3k).
- Does Society for American Archaeology fund new organizations?
- In FY2020, 67% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Where is Society for American Archaeology based?
- Society for American Archaeology is based in DC.
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