Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners
Empower innovative use and stewardship of earth science data to solve our planets greatest challenges.
Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners at a glance
In short: Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners gave $53K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $646,155
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners
Who Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Isciences LLC ($20K). Together the top 2 received $33K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners gives
- Giving grew 425% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Isciences LLC Burlington, VT | Lab Awards | $20,000 |
| American Geosciences Institute Alexandria, VA | Lab Awards | $12,500 |
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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 | $646,155 | $1,448,963 | $1,295,350 | $52,500 | 3 | $5,790 |
| 2024 | $555,276 | $1,306,822 | $1,283,803 | $42,104 | 3 | $6,812 |
| 2023 | $531,775 | $1,520,298 | $1,422,258 | $30,360 | 3 | $9,938 |
| 2022 | $406,495 | $1,354,283 | $1,370,930 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,539 |
| 2021 | $405,625 | $972,847 | $888,428 | — | — | $2,125 |
| 2020 | $314,618 | $1,271,686 | $1,217,017 | — | — | $3,560 |
| 2019 | $256,286 | $1,329,947 | $1,293,143 | — | — | $7,159 |
About Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Severna Park, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $646K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners is led by Susan Shingledecker, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Shingledecker
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$63K (2021) → $179K (2025)
Yuhan Rao
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Diggs
Chair & Edij Committee
Vice President → Chair & Edij Committee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Relph
Chair & Governance Committee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micahel Mahoney
Chair & Partnership Committee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Allen
Operations Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Karl Benedict
Treasurer
Board Chair → President, 2020
President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Daniels
Board Member
Board Member - at Large → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Budden Ruth
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Caron
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Stoner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Denise Hills (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Annie Burgess (2021–2024) — Lab Director
- Former: Ge Peng (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kathe Todd-Brown (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Leslie Hsu (2023–2024) — Chair & Partnership Committee
- Former: Ruth Duerr (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Rich Signell (2024) — Chair & Nominations Committee
- Former: Sarah Ramdeen (2021–2023) — Chair & Nominations Committee
- Former: Amber Budden (2022–2023) — Chair & Governance Committee
- Former: Lesley Wyborn (2020–2022) — Board Member - at Large
- Former: Cynthia Parr (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tracey Pilone (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Felimon Gayanilo (2022) — Chair & Partnership Committee
- Former: Kenneth Casey (2022) — President
- Former: Erin Robinson (2019–2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Mike Daniels (2019–2021) — Partnership
- Former: Nancy Hoebelheinrich (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Teng (2021) — Governance C
- Former: Ken Casey (2021) — President
- Former: Danie Kincade (2019–2020) — Nominations
- Former: Karen Moe (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Parsons (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Koskela (2019–2020) — Finance Chai
- Former: Nancy Hobelhenrich (2020) — Partnership
- Former: Lesley Wybron (2019) — 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 $179K, to Susan Shingledecker (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners
How much does Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners give each year?
Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners gave $53K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42K across 3 grants.
What is Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners's typical grant size?
Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners give grants?
Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners's top state is Tennessee, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Vermont (38%) and Virginia (24%).
Does Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Lab Awards" (3 grants).
How large is Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners?
Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners reported $646K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners?
Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Severna Park, MD. It holds $646K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners's EIN?
Foundation for Earth Science Information Partners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2156197. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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