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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 52-1395971

Council of American Overseas Research Centers

Washington, DC

Council of American Overseas Research Centers is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $6.68M in grants paid across 23 grants, with $5.06M in total assets. Its largest grants went to West African Research Association, American Inst for Maghrib Studies and American Inst Iranian Studies.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Council of American Overseas Research Centers's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) is a private non-profit federation of independent overseas research centers that promotes research to advance knowledge of the world outside The United States in an era of global engagement.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
West African Research AssociationBoston, MAPass-through subgrants$868,182
American Inst for Maghrib StudiesTucson, AZPass-through subgrants$579,531
American Inst Iranian StudiesNew York, NYPass-through subgrants$541,073
American Center Oriental ResearchAlexandria, VAPass-through subgrants$463,000
American Research Center in EgyptAlexandria, VAPass-through subgrants$415,813
American Inst Indian StudiesChicago, ILPass-through subgrants$385,519
American Research Inst TurkeyPhiladelphia, PAPass-through subgrants$355,000
Palestinian American Research CtrWashington, DCPass-through subgrants$300,684
American Inst Sri Lankan StudiesBelmont, MAPass-through subgrants$295,000
American Inst Pakistan StudiesMadison, WIPass-through subgrants$233,000
American Inst Indonesian StudiesIthaca, NYPass-through subgrants$227,000
Center for Khmer Studies CKSNew York, NYPass-through subgrants$206,274
Research Inst South CaucasusWest Lafayette, INPass-through subgrants$204,940
American Inst Afghanistan StudiesBoston, MAPass-through subgrants$186,000
WF Albright Inst ArchaeologicalPhiladelphia, PAPass-through subgrants$186,000
The Academic Research Inst IraqWashington, DCPass-through subgrants$161,717
American Inst Bangladesh StudiesWashington, DCPass-through subgrants$161,000
American Center Mongolian StudiesPhiladelphia, PAPass-through subgrants$147,469
INYA Institute INYADekalb, ILPass-through subgrants$140,000
Cyprus American Archaeological InstAlexandria, VAPass-through subgrants$133,000
Mexico North Research NetworkWashington, DCPass-through subgrants$86,000
American Institute Yemeni StudiesWashington, DCPass-through subgrants$41,044
Assoc Nepal and Himalayn StudiesCincinnati, OHPass-through subgrants$13,600

Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Council of American Overseas Research Centers accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Council of American Overseas Research Centers's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Council of American Overseas Research Centers give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $6,677,220 in grants paid (23 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Council of American Overseas Research Centers funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to West African Research Association (MA), $868K, American Inst for Maghrib Studies (AZ), $580K, American Inst Iranian Studies (NY), $541K, American Center Oriental Research (VA), $463K and American Research Center in Egypt (VA), $416K.