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Institute for Frontier Science

OAKLAND, CA EIN: 23-2840016 Website

SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION OF THE FINDINGS

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$695K

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$57K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$57K

+50.0% YoY

About Institute for Frontier Science

Based on IRS filings

Institute for Frontier Science is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $695K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $20K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Tucson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$54K$107K$161K$215K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$694,766$716,871$677,641
Revenue$127,619$195,016$187,572
Expenses$172,961$160,338$130,990
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$20,119$14,049$3,564
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$29K$43K$58K0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

International Earthlight…$57K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include International Earthlight Alliance ($57,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Earthlight Alliance Tucson, AZFunding to support an ongoing scientific research project in geophysics$57,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BEVERLY RUBIKPRESIDENT10
NICK HERBERTDIRECTOR0.5
MARSHA ADAMSDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Institute for Frontier Science?

Institute for Frontier Science is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in OAKLAND, CA. It holds $695K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Institute for Frontier Science?

As of 2024, Institute for Frontier Science holds $695K in total assets with $128K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $57K in 2024.

Where does Institute for Frontier Science operate?

Institute for Frontier Science has awarded grants in Arizona.

What size grants does Institute for Frontier Science award?

In 2024, Institute for Frontier Science awarded 1 grants totaling $57K — an average of about $57K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Institute for Frontier Science's EIN?

Institute for Frontier Science's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2840016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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