American Philosophical Society
The oldest American learned society, founded by Benjamin Franklin, electing distinguished scholars and promoting useful knowledge through its library, fellowships, and museum
Financial profile
American Philosophical Society · EIN 23-1353269 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $13,318,942 | $3,852,845 | $39,458 | $14,213,316 | $283,812,453 | Dec 2023 |
| FY2022 | $12,299,474 | $6,463,558 | $62,244 | $13,165,105 | $259,590,493 | Dec 2022 |
| FY2021 | $31,170,811 | $5,766,277 | $73,561 | $11,610,685 | $282,969,025 | Dec 2021 |
| FY2020 | $17,828,894 | $2,998,084 | $73,728 | $11,541,667 | $258,327,241 | Dec 2020 |
| FY2019 | $21,714,430 | $4,433,408 | $90,963 | $12,205,000 | $239,692,056 | Dec 2019 |
| FY2018 | $9,021,846 | $2,200,164 | $98,014 | $11,656,296 | $207,398,570 | Dec 2018 |
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Peer societies
Five societies American Philosophical Society is read alongside.
AAAS
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The honorary society that has, since 1780, marked the summit of American accomplishment across every art and…
AAS
American Antiquarian Society
The national repository that quietly became the keeper of the printed record of early America, holding the…
9 companies named
NAD
National Academy of Design
A two hundred year old honorary association of American artists and architects, electing members by peers and…
AIA
Archaeological Institute of America
North America's oldest and largest organization devoted to archaeology and the world's material past
9 companies named
APA
American Philosophical Association
The professional community of academic philosophers, sustaining the discipline through meetings, journals…
Who backs APS
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
Who backs American Philosophical Society's peers, but not American Philosophical Society
Companies named publicly by at least one of American Philosophical Society's five peer societies, and not found in American Philosophical Society's reviewed public records.
| Company | AAS | AIA | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArchaeoTees | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| Bloomsbury Academic | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| Dan Casavant Rare Books | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| De Gruyter Brill | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| E. M. Maurice Books | Friends | 1 of 2 | |
| Enchanted Books | Friends | 1 of 2 | |
| Matching Gifts | 1 of 2 | ||
| Hands Up Education | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| Hanover Insurance Group Inc. | Matching Gifts | 1 of 2 | |
| ISD | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| Kenneth Karmiole Bookseller Inc. | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| Lillian E. Fraker—Savoy Books | George Bancroft Circle | 1 of 2 | |
| Palgrave Macmillan | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| Peeters Publishing | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| R. A. Graham Co. Inc. | George Bancroft Circle | 1 of 2 | |
| Routledge/Taylor & Francis | Named | 1 of 2 | |
| W. S. Cotter Rare Books | George Bancroft Circle | 1 of 2 |
The outside view
The oldest American learned society, founded by Benjamin Franklin, electing distinguished scholars and promoting useful knowledge through its library, fellowships, and museum
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Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Citadel, The Guild and The Village.
Strengths
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