Mind Science Foundation
Mind Science Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $528K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $100K.
Mind Science Foundation at a glance
In short: Mind Science Foundation gave $100K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,333
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $527,855
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mind Science Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salk Institute for Biological Studies ($40K). Together the top 3 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mind Science Foundation gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies La Jolla, CA | Research Grant | $40,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Research Grant | $30,000 |
| Paris Brain Institute | Research Grant | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $527,855 | $616,636 | $664,776 | $100,000 | 3 | $637,245 |
| 2023 | $781,136 | $473,916 | $546,382 | $100,000 | 3 | $520,226 |
| 2022 | $631,353 | $610,801 | $582,896 | $71,500 | 3 | $556,542 |
| 2021 | $587,450 | $492,112 | $546,131 | $63,000 | 3 | $519,081 |
| 2020 | $618,881 | $561,950 | $500,807 | $75,000 | 4 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mind Science Foundation is led by Meriam M. Good, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Meriam M. Good
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $140K (2024)
Juan Ramos Dominguez
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amelita Mauze
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Hsieh PhD
Institutional Trustee
Trustee → Institutional Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley Phillips PhD
Institutional Trustee
Trustee → Institutional Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randi Brosterman Hutchens
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kerr
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Beem Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Kowalski
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Guillory PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sudha Seshadri MD
Institutional Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary C. Moorman Amez PhD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Diaz Dennis
Imn. Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Imn. Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cat Dizon
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Keys
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Essery Psyd
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Alan Kramer (2020–2023) — Imn. Past Chair
- Former: Robert Elde PhD (2020–2023) — Chief Scientific Officer
- Former: Tom Slick Jr. (2020–2023) — Lifetime Trustee
- Former: Amanda Keammerer (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James Keys Jr. (2022–2023) — Institutional Trustee
- Former: Joshua Essery Psyd (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Daniela Gonzalez De Serna (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rose Reyes (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Stone PhD (2020–2022) — Vice Chair & Chief Education Officer
- Former: Houston Frost (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Macnaughton PhD (2020–2021) — Institutional Trustee
- Former: Patricia Smothers (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Wilbur Matthews (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Gonzalez (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Patty Slick Beem (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Randall Mays (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sandy McNab (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to Meriam M Good (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mind Science Foundation
How much does Mind Science Foundation give each year?
Mind Science Foundation gave $100K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 3 grants.
What is Mind Science Foundation's typical grant size?
Mind Science Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $33,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mind Science Foundation give grants?
Mind Science Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mind Science Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mind Science Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Grant" (3 grants).
How large is Mind Science Foundation?
Mind Science Foundation reported $528K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $617K.
What is Mind Science Foundation's EIN?
Mind Science Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1384861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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