Adopt-a-Scientist
Adopt-a-Scientist is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $510K. Net investment income was $116K.
Adopt-a-Scientist at a glance
In short: Adopt-a-Scientist gave $510K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $128K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $510,000
- +27.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $127,500
- -36.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $1,979,271
- +38.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Adopt-a-Scientist funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor College of Medicine ($200K). Together the top 4 received $510K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Adopt-a-Scientist gives
- Giving grew 410% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 555% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $510K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $510K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Charity | $200,000 |
| The University of Texas Dallas, TX | Charity | $200,000 |
| Champalimaud Foundation Flossmoor, IL | Charity | $100,000 |
| The Kidney Cancer Research Consorti Houston, TX | Charity | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,979,271 | $1,071,424 | $524,894 | $510,000 | 4 | $510,000 | $116,424 | $91,880 |
| 2023 | $1,433,741 | $502,246 | $402,726 | $400,000 | 2 | $400,000 | $25,563 | $19,087 |
| 2022 | $1,334,431 | $348,202 | $200,761 | $200,000 | 3 | $200,000 | $13,202 | $55,854 |
| 2021 | $1,186,990 | $300,703 | $101,027 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $103 | $50,959 |
| 2020 | $987,345 | $367,100 | $126,468 | $125,181 | 2 | — | $2,219 | $31,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adopt-a-Scientist reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adopt-a-Scientist is led by Dewey A. Stringer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dewey A. Stringer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine Pulse
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark A. Stringer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adopt-a-Scientist
How much does Adopt-a-Scientist give each year?
Adopt-a-Scientist gave $510K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400K across 2 grants.
What is Adopt-a-Scientist's typical grant size?
Adopt-a-Scientist's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $127,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adopt-a-Scientist give grants?
Adopt-a-Scientist gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Adopt-a-Scientist give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Adopt-a-Scientist's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (4 grants).
How large is Adopt-a-Scientist?
Adopt-a-Scientist reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $510K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Adopt-a-Scientist's EIN?
Adopt-a-Scientist's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5522858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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