AGU'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENTISTS AND PARTNERS DEDICATED TO DISCOVERY AND SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETAL CHALLENGES. AGU SEEKS TO CATALYZE DISCOVERY AND SOLUTIONS TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES; PROMOTE AND EXEMPLIFY AN INCLUSIVE SCIENTIFIC CULTURE; AND PARTNER BROADLY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND SECTORS TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$135.7M
-5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$41K
-70.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-70.4% YoY
About American Geophysical Union
Based on IRS filings
American Geophysical Union is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $135.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $5.9M.
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 | $135,747,896 | $143,447,519 | $164,355,853 |
| Revenue | $56,165,227 | $79,018,802 | $51,755,915 |
| Expenses | $58,051,447 | $56,849,229 | $54,297,471 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,889,185 | $38,671,342 | $12,485,261 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
17 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
26 open opportunities from American Geophysical Union
AGU Michael H. Freilich Student Visualization Competition Grant
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
Amount
US $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AGU Student Travel Grant
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
American Geophysical Union Jerome M. Paros Scholarship Award
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA J GRAUMLICH | PRESIDENT | 8 | — |
| SUSAN LOZIER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| BRANDON JONES | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 5 | — |
| DAVID SHAW | GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER | 5 | — |
| LIGIA PEREZ-CRUZ | INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| CAROL FINN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CATHERINE COLEMAN FLOWERS | BOARD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/24) | 5 | — |
| CATHERINE JOHNSON | BOARD DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| COREY GARZA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| TANYA HARRISON | BOARD DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LATOYA MYLES | BOARD DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BABATUNDE RABIU | BOARD DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PETER SCHLOSSER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| EDITH NEWTON WILSON | BOARD DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RENETTA GARRISON TULL | BOARD DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JANICE R LACHANCE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO | 37.5 | $632,270 |
| SHELLEY L STALL | VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $244,392 |
| ALEXANDRA M SHULTZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $254,053 |
| AMBER LEVY | VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $234,970 |
| TRACY J LAMONDUE | VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $258,930 |
| LAUREN M PARR | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 7/24) | 37.5 | $211,194 |
| MARY K MOHNEY | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $385,478 |
| NIKKI P COOPER | VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $224,093 |
| MARY BENDER | CHIEF OF STAFF | 37.5 | $243,872 |
| JOSHUA A WEINBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $268,196 |
| MARK SHIMAMOTO | VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $195,990 |
| ASHA PINKNEY GILLUS | VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $178,444 |
| THAD LURIE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $293,637 |
| CHERYL ENDERLEIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $239,359 |
| BILLY WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $466,446 |
| MATTHEW M GIAMPOALA | VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $252,319 |
| KRISTEN AVERYT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $235,584 |
| KARINE BLAUFUSS | DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $186,123 |
| CARLA C FLEMING | DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $190,979 |
| HEATHER M GOSS | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $254,839 |
| ROSA MAYMI | DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $177,696 |
| JENNIFER LUNN | DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $176,866 |
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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