Institute for Aegean Prehistory
Accepts applications
Institute for Aegean Prehistory is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 15 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $1.2 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$12,000
- Largest grant$1.2 million
- Assets$45.1 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.9 million | 33 | $44.1 million |
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 20 | $44.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 15 | $45.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Konstantinos Chalikias Institute Fo 2133 Arch Street Suite 301, Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (215) 387-4911 |
| What to submit | Must include resume: project description, budget, references/ recommendations & relevance to aegean prehistory |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Institute for Aegean Prehistory funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania. It also paid $1.3 million in 11 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $101,608 |
| Texas | 1 | $22,500 |
| Ohio | 1 | $20,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Instap Study Center for East Crete | General operations, various projects | $1.2 million |
| The University of Pennsylvania | Teaching | $101,608 |
| Individual | Excavation: minoan kydonia excavations | $60,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Scientific: aegean scripts | $22,500 |
| Individual | Scec librarian fellow | $21,000 |
| Individual | Excavation: sissi | $20,000 |
| Individual | Excavation: stelida | $13,600 |
| Individual | Excavation: appr:hala sultan tekke | $12,000 |
| Individual | Excavation: chryssi island & vainia stavromenos | $8,000 |
| Individual | Scientific: archaeobotanical study from petras, amonachos kavalos, kavousi kastro | $6,000 |
| Individual | Excavation: megalos peristeres | $5,000 |
| Individual | Publication preparation: "gesture, stance, and movement. Communicating bodies in the aegean bronze age" | $4,697 |
| Individual | Scec librarian fellow | $4,000 |
| Individual | Publication preparation: "minoans, mycenaeans and cypriots in sardinia and the mediterranean" | $3,780 |
| Individual | Scientific: study of lithics from the early minoan building at mesorachi | $1,059 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeffrey Soles
- Malcolm H Wiener
- Susan Ferrence
- Philip Betancourt
- Gregg Buckbinder
- Thomas Brogan
- Harvey Beker
- Henry Davis
- Catherine Ford
- Robert Koehl
Questions people ask
Does Institute for Aegean Prehistory accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Institute for Aegean Prehistory give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.
Who runs Institute for Aegean Prehistory?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Soles (President/Trustee), Malcolm H Wiener (Trustee), Susan Ferrence (Vp/Trustee) and Philip Betancourt (Trustee) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Institute for Aegean Prehistory fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and science and research.