Discovery Institute
TO ADVANCE A CULTURE OF PURPOSE, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION IN A DIVERSE SET OF FIELDS. THIS MISSION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ANALYSIS OF LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.1M
-13.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$639K
+14.3% YoY
Grant Count
12
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
-4.7% YoY
About Discovery Institute
Based on IRS filings
Discovery Institute is a nonprofit organization, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $639K. Net investment income was $212K.
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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 | $10,129,488 | $11,739,895 | $11,431,910 |
| Revenue | $11,832,816 | $10,240,771 | $10,099,775 |
| Expenses | $13,203,778 | $9,846,072 | $10,816,758 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $211,685 | $98,123 | $4,562 |
| 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
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include William Marsh Rice University ($260,000), Education Access Llc ($125,000), Stony Brook Foundation ($85,676).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY HOUSTON, TX | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $260,000 |
| CHESALON USA HOUSTON, TX | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY WACO, TX | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $32,000 |
| ARETE GLOBAL CONSULTING LLC RIVERDALE, MD | RESEARCH | $6,000 |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, OH | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $7,000 |
| MORIO LABS FULLERTON, CA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $12,000 |
| EDUCATION ACCESS LLC AUBREY, TX | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $125,000 |
| FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY HENDERSON, TN | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $7,000 |
| CONTINENTAL ECONOMICS EDGEWOOD, NM | RESEARCH | $42,500 |
| TELLUS1 SCIENTIFIC LLC HUNTSVILLE, AL | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $31,252 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN BURI | PRESIDENT | 40 | $252,539 |
| STEPHEN MEYER | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $218,000 |
| JOHN WEST | VICE PRES/PR | 40 | $215,000 |
| KERI INGRAHM | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $155,120 |
| JONATHAN CHOE | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $163,894 |
| DAVID KLINGHOFFER | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $131,421 |
| JONATHAN WITT | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $147,734 |
| NATE JACOBSON | EMPLOYEE | 40 | $137,355 |
| STEVE SCHWARZ | DIR FIN & OP | 40 | $130,214 |
| KELLEY UNGER | SECRETARY | 40 | $123,659 |
| BRUCE CHAPMAN | CHAIRMAN | 40 | $10,400 |
| DAVID BARBER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| CHUCK BARBO | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KATHY CONNERS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MIKE DUNN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ERIC GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| SKIP GILLILAND | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| RICHARD GREILING | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| WALTER MYERS III | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ANNMARIE KELLY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BRYAN MISTELE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| EDMUND MOY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| COLE SMEAD | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JAMES SPADY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Discovery Institute?
As of 2024, Discovery Institute holds $10.1M in total assets with $11.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $639K in 2024.
Where does Discovery Institute operate?
Discovery Institute has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.
What size grants does Discovery Institute award?
In 2024, Discovery Institute awarded 12 grants totaling $639K — an average of about $53K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Discovery Institute's EIN?
Discovery Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1521697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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