AIP ADVANCES THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES AS A FEDERATION AND AN INSTITUTE. AS A FEDERATION, AIP WORKS TO ADVANCE THE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBER SOCIETIES AND AFFILIATES SO THAT THEY CAN LEVERAGE THEIR DIVERSE EXPERTISE AND CONTRIBUTIONS IN ADVANCING THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES IN THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE, IN THE ECONOMY, IN EDUCATION AND IN SOCIETY. THROUGH THEIR SHARED GOALS AND PARTNERSHIP WITH AIP, MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS BROADEN THEIR IMPACT AND ACHIEVE RESULTS BEYOND THEIR INDIVIDUAL MISSIONS AND MANDATES. AIP ALSO ACTS AS AN INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE THAT EMPOWERS PHYSICAL SCIENTISTS WITH JOURNALISM; SOCIAL SCIENCE, DEMOGRAPHICS AND POLICY RESEARCH; AND HISTORY AND STUDENT PROGRAMS. AIP ALSO ADVANCES THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES THROUGH THE MISSIONS AND OPERATIONS OF AIP PUBLISHING AND OF AIP FOUNDATION. AIP RECOGNIZES AND HONORS EXCELLENCE IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES, RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OUR COMMUNITY MAKES TO SOCIETY WITH SEVERAL NAMED AWARDS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$300.8M
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+24.0% YoY
Grant Count
18
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$91K
-3.6% YoY
About American Institute of Physics Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Institute of Physics Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in COLLEGE PARK, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $300.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $10.6M.
Focus Areas
Ready to take the next step with American Institute of Physics Inc?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $300,823,393 | $287,934,976 | $255,063,460 |
| Revenue | $92,366,805 | $99,980,576 | $81,432,447 |
| Expenses | $92,639,515 | $88,829,728 | $86,980,027 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,565,598 | $5,901,889 | $5,695,574 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from American Institute of Physics Inc
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Helfand | Chair | 10 | $70,000 |
| Eric Furst | Treasurer | 8 | $22,500 |
| Judy Dubno | Secretary | 10 | $4,500 |
| Michael Moloney | CEO | 40 | $647,742 |
| Susan Avery | Vice Chair & Dir at Large | 8 | $7,500 |
| Bruce Curran | Director | 4 | — |
| Charles Brown II | Director at Large | 4 | — |
| Chick Woodward | Director | 8 | — |
| Efrain Rodriguez | Director | 4 | — |
| Genaro Montanez | Director (as of Sept 2024) | 4 | — |
| Jack Hehn | Director | 8 | — |
| Jonathan Bagger | Director | 4 | — |
| Lisa Keefe | Director | 4 | — |
| Liz Rogan | Director (until Sept 2024) | 4 | — |
| Mary James | Director at Large | 4 | — |
| Nathan Sanders | Director at Large | 4 | — |
| Stella Kafka | Director | 4 | — |
| Susan Burkett | Director | 4 | — |
| Tyrone Porter | Director | 4 | — |
| Valerie Browning | Director at Large | 4 | — |
| Catherine Swartz | CFAO | 40 | $420,694 |
| Alexandra Vance | AIPP, CEO | 40 | $631,249 |
| Ann Michael | AIPP, Chief Transformation Ofcr | 40 | $441,089 |
| Dean Sanderson | AIPP, Chief Strategy Officer | 40 | $444,103 |
| Kevin Steiner | AIPP, Head of Global Sales | 40 | $255,243 |
| Penelope Donhauser | AIPP, Chief Publishing Officer | 40 | $358,748 |
| Roy Levenson | AIPP, CFO | 40 | $467,545 |
| Scott Montgomery | Chief Content Officer | 40 | $287,538 |
| Trevor Owens | Chief Research Officer | 40 | $196,668 |
| Anna Lee | Development & Grants Officer | 32 | $214,907 |
| Elizabeth Dart Caron | Chief of Staff | 40 | $229,831 |
| Jovonni Spinner | Career Opportunity & Adv Officer | 40 | $217,527 |
| Mark Jacobson | AIPP, Director, Strategic Alignment | 40 | $201,116 |
| Sara Girard | AIPP, Head of Mktg & Comm | 40 | $247,605 |
| Tracy Denien | AIPP, Head of Info Technology | 40 | $153,856 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Rotary Club of Columbia Patuxent
COLUMBIA, MD
Assets
$376K
Grants
1
Total Given
$12K
American Federation for Children Growth
COLUMBIA, MD
Assets
$9.4M
Grants
11
Total Given
$2.4M
Mayfield Scholastic Ltd
BALTIMORE, MD
Assets
—
Grants
1
Total Given
$38K
Baltimore Curriculum Project Inc
BALTIMORE, MD
Assets
$17.3M
Grants
6
Total Given
$2.7M
Government Employees' Benefit
HANOVER, MD
Assets
$3K
Grants
43
Total Given
$108K
Charles F and Margaret Mh Obrecht
BALTIMORE, MD
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
79
Total Given
$131K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
What could you do with American Institute of Physics Inc on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities