Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Inc
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 13-1813827
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $8.6MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 373Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $210MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
RESEARCH GRANTS RESEARCH GRANTS INCLUDES THE DISSERTATION FIELDWORK, POST PHD RESEARCH GRANTS AND ENGAGED RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTE TO THE FOUNDATION'S OVERALL MISSION TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND TO ENSURE THAT THE DISCIPLINE CONTINUES TO BE A SOURCE OF VIBRANT AND SIGNIFICANT WORK THAT FURTHERS OUR UNDERSTANDING OF HUMANITY'S CULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ORIGINS, DEVELOPMENT, AND VARIATION. THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYS A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS, WHERE EXPERTS IN THE FIELD REVIEW PROPOSALS AND SUPPLY FEEDBACK TO APPLICANTS. THE REVIEW PROCESS INFORMS THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING DECISIONS AS WELL AS PROVIDES TRAINING TO APPLICANTS TO STRENGTHEN THE DESIGN OF THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS. GRANTEES SUBMIT FINAL REPORTS AT THE COMPLETION OF THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS WHICH ARE BROADLY DISSEMINATED TO THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL COMMUNITY ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PUBLICATION OUTLETS. IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION APPROVED 177 RESEARCH GRANTS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Foster | $74K | 2024 |
| Michael Brown | $71K | 2024 |
| Carolina Sanchez Boe | $44K | 2024 |
| Alice Martins Villela Pinto | $40K | 2024 |
| Allison Enfield Caine | $40K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (373 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.wennergren.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.