Code for Science & Society Inc
Code for science and society, inc. Is organized to advance the power of data to improve the social and economic lives of all people through public education, scientific research, and technology development and deployment.
Code for Science & Society Inc at a glance
In short: Code for Science & Society Inc gave $2.8M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $711K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,844,158
- +1394.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $711,040
- +2141.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $878,826
- Total assets
- $11,385,882
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Code for Science & Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Distributed Ai Research Institute ($1.1M). Together the top 4 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 29 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Code for Science & Society Inc gives
- Giving grew 1208% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.8M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Distributed Ai Research Institute Oakland, CA | Project balance of distributed ai research institute as its own nonprofit | $1,070,672 |
| Allied Media Projects Detroit, MI | Project balance of algorithmic justice league to allied media projects | $1,007,652 |
| Openreview Newton, MA | Project Balance of Openreview as Its Own Nonprofit | $750,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Measurement Lab Gift to Georgia Tech Foundation | $15,834 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,385,882 | $10,336,769 | $18,017,578 | $2,844,158 | 4 | $512,174 |
| 2024 | $22,000,190 | $20,844,458 | $15,085,265 | $190,331 | 6 | $493,482 |
| 2023 | $15,061,411 | $17,043,407 | $9,735,390 | $338,556 | 2 | $285,473 |
| 2022 | $7,555,592 | $7,572,233 | $4,777,839 | $217,371 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $4,762,095 | $5,815,149 | $3,423,558 | $255,966 | 13 | — |
| 2020 | $2,334,544 | $3,099,892 | $1,681,259 | $6,500 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $814,405 | $1,866,873 | $1,286,023 | $530,000 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Code for Science & Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Code for Science & Society Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $512K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Code for Science & Society Inc is led by Danielle Robinson PhD, Executive Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Robinson PhD
Executive Director & President
Co-Exec Director → Executive Director, 2020
Executive Director → Executive Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $201K (2025)
Johnathan Cain
Board Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jochai Ben-Avie
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$26K (2025)
Kari Jordan
Director
Director & Board Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cormekki Whitley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Eagen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlin Thaney
Program Executive
Director & Board Chair → Director & Program Executive, 2021
Director & Program Executive → Program Executive, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$121K (2021) → $194K (2025)
Alexia Hanna
Program Executive
Director of Research → Program Executive, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$159K (2023) → $179K (2025)
Timnit Gebru
Program Executive
Director & Program Executive → Program Executive, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$177K (2023) → $183K (2025)
Joy Buolamwini
Program Executive
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$180K (2024) → $180K (2025)
Kena Mayberry
COO & Secretary
Secretary → COO & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $41K (2025)
Melisa Bok
Program Executive
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$211K (2024) → $181K (2025)
Ronald Brooks III
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$43K (2024) → $40K (2025)
Shannon Dosemagen
Board Vice Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Keith Chreston (2019–2024) — CFO, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Joe Hand (2020–2024) — Senior Director of Operations
- Former: Christopher Holdgraf (2023–2024) — Program Executive
- Former: Zachary Bialecki (2020–2023) — Lead Front-
- Former: Dylan Baker (2023) — Researcher & Engineer
- Former: Richard Dunks (2023) — Director of Research
- Former: Lai Yi Ohlsen (2021–2022) — Program Executive
- Former: Karissa McKelvey (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kristen Ratan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Waldo Jaquith (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Ritzo (2021) — Program Manager
- Former: Joseph Hand (2019) — Co-Exec Director
- Former: Maxwell Ogden (2019) — Former Officer Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $201K, to Danielle Robinson PHD (Executive Director and President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Code for Science & Society Inc
How much does Code for Science & Society Inc give each year?
Code for Science & Society Inc gave $2.8M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $190K across 6 grants.
What is Code for Science & Society Inc's typical grant size?
Code for Science & Society Inc's median grant in 2025 was $878,826, and its average grant was $711,040, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Code for Science & Society Inc give grants?
Code for Science & Society Inc's top state is California, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (35%) and Massachusetts (26%).
Does Code for Science & Society Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Code for Science & Society Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Code for Science & Society Inc?
Code for Science & Society Inc reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.3M.
What is Code for Science & Society Inc?
Code for Science & Society Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Portland, OR. It holds $11.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Code for Science & Society Inc's EIN?
Code for Science & Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3791683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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