Adopt-a-scientist is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+38.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$510K
+27.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$128K
-36.3% YoY
About Adopt-a-scientist
Based on IRS filings
Adopt-a-scientist is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,979,271 | $1,433,741 | $1,334,431 |
| Revenue | $1,071,424 | $502,246 | $348,202 |
| Expenses | $524,894 | $402,726 | $200,761 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $510,000 | $400,000 | $200,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $116,424 | $25,563 | $13,202 |
| Distributable Amount | $91,880 | $19,087 | $55,854 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEWEY A STRINGER | President | — | — |
| KATHERINE PULSE | Secretary | — | — |
| MARK A STRINGER | Treasurer | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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