AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings
AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY The American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States, was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin for the purpose of "promoting useful knowledge." In the 21st century the Society sustains this mission with various programs described further within.
Annual Revenue
$20,391,804
Known Funders
39
Grants Received
84
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,391,804 | $15,571,638 | $310,248,157 |
| 2023 | $13,318,942 | $14,213,316 | $292,035,358 |
| 2022 | $12,299,474 | $13,165,105 | $267,448,047 |
| 2021 | $31,170,811 | $11,610,685 | $294,142,753 |
| 2020 | $17,828,894 | $11,541,667 | $270,283,272 |
| 2019 | $21,714,430 | $12,205,000 | $249,678,183 |
| 2018 | $9,021,846 | $11,656,296 | $216,771,328 |
| 2017 | $13,798,840 | $10,251,546 | $237,124,783 |
Top Funders
NEW YORK, NY
WASHINGTON, DC
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
SAINT LOUIS, MO
SAINT LOUIS, MO
SAINT LOUIS, MO
SAINT LOUIS, MO
BRYN MAWR, PA
PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
Dr John C Van Horne
Councilor
Dr Douglas S Massey
Councilor
Dr Caroline W Bynum
Councilor/V.P.
Dr William H Hooke
Councilor
Dr Roger S Bagnall
Pres/Councilor
Dr Robert M Hauser
CEO
Michelle McDonald
Dir of Library
John Wolfe
Financial Offic
Dr Patrick Spero
CEO
Linda Jacobs
Development Direct
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