Public Charity

THE GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY

Based in NEW YORK, NY, THE GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $11.7M in revenue, $11.9M in expenses, $79.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 85 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $9.2M.

EIN: 133795391 NEW YORK, NY Scholarships & Student Financial Aid NTEE: B82 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.7M
Total Expenses$11.9M
Total Assets$79.8M
Grant Records85
Funding Total$9.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY WAS FOUNDED IN 1994 BY RICHARD GILDER AND LEWIS E. LEHRMAN, VISIONARIES AND LIFELONG SUPPORTERS OF AMERICAN HISTORY. THE INSTITUTE IS THE LEADING NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO K-12 HISTORY EDUCATION.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC STRATEGY Andersen Lisa
TRUSTEE Ayers Edward L
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTION Bailey Tim
TRUSTEE Banks S Andrew
PRESIDENT & CEO Basker James G
TRUSTEE Batmanghelidj Nazee

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$3,465,900 9 grants
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
$1,123,950 1 grant
Education
$942,250 5 grants
CULTURE & ARTS
$866,200 9 grants
EDUCATION
$862,400 9 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $11.7M $11.9M $79.8M
2024 $15.8M $11.1M $73.8M
2023 $12.0M $10.3M $66.1M
2022 $10.6M $9.1M $60.7M
2021 $9.0M $8.1M $67.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.0M to $11.7M (+30%), with total assets most recently reported at $79.8M.

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