THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE IS TO INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF SCIENCE IN EVERYONE. THROUGH EXHIBITS, CURRICULA, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS, BOTH LIVE AND VIRTUAL, WE AIM TO MAKE SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC THINKING ACCESSIBLE, ENGAGING, AND RELEVANT. WE COLLABORATE ACROSS DISCIPLINES TO HELP PEOPLE EVERYWHERE SEE AND APPRECIATE THE SCIENCE IN EVERYTHING. OUR VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH SCIENCE BELONGS TO EACH OF US FOR THE GOOD OF ALL OF US.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$512.8M
+43.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$89K
-45.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-87.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
+334.2% YoY
About Museum of Science
Based on IRS filings
Museum of Science is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $512.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $12.5M.
Focus Areas
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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 | $512,816,312 | $356,576,389 | $344,840,843 |
| Revenue | $211,850,719 | $72,506,770 | $71,466,361 |
| Expenses | $67,836,371 | $66,023,873 | $58,555,016 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,462,847 | $8,993,663 | $9,848,058 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY RITCHIE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $513,881 |
| ALEXIS A BORISY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JUAN ENRIQUEZ | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA S KANTAR | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ADAM M KOPPEL | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARIA L KUSSMAUL | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID M ALTSHULER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAUREN BAKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE P BELLON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NILANJANA BHOWMIK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PRIYANKA J BOBBILI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ABRAHAM N CEESAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STACY L COWAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARCUS O P DEFLORIMONTE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BECKY DUSEAU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL EGERMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RANA EL KALIOUBY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GARY R GREGG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HELEN GREINER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LESLIE E GREIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRISTI J HUMMEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREGORY B JANEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CIGALL KADOCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREA KANEB | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SEKAR KATHIRESAN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 9/23) | 1 | — |
| WAYNE M KENNARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATE D LEVIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEO X LIU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOY LUCAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IVANA MAGOVCEVIC-LIEBISCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE L MILLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| YIANNIS MONOVOUKAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHINH H PHAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES P ROSENFIELD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RUDY L RUGGLES III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NAVJOT SINGH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAYSON SWAFFIELD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HARRIETT TEE TAGGART | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SOPHIE V VANDEBROEK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PALLAVI VERMA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FENG ZHANG | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/23) | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY P JOHNSON | CORPORATION COUNSEL | 1 | — |
| LEILANI I GERMAIN | CHAIR, MUSEUM ADVISORS | 1 | — |
| JOYCE PLOTKIN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 7/23) | 1 | — |
| PHIL JOHNSON | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/24) | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINE HAZAN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/24) | 1 | — |
| ANJALI FEDSON HACK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BONAVENTURE AGATA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JARASA KANOK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IGNACIO MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PARISS CHANDLER | CHAIR, THE INNOVATORS | 1 | — |
| SEVERINE J IMBERT DE SMIRNOFF | CHIEF OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 40 | $280,846 |
| MIRIAM KRONBERG | CHIEF OF FINANCE | 40 | $251,622 |
| TODD SPERRY | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $296,295 |
| ANDREW J RUSSELL | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $318,961 |
| YUISA PREZ | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $231,215 |
| ARA K TOMMEY | INTERIM, CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $213,907 |
| YASMINA M BLAISE | CFO | 40 | $212,325 |
| TIMOTHY J PORTER | INTERIM SVP LEARNING & RESEARCH | 40 | $198,267 |
| INSOO HYUN | DIR, CTR. FOR LIFE SCIENCE | 40 | $178,044 |
| THOMAS A CATALINI | AVP, IT | 40 | $227,789 |
| PAUL J IPPOLITO | VP, FACILITIES | 40 | $195,238 |
| RACHEL T DEMASTER | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT EVENTS | 40 | $184,766 |
| KARA J PETERSON | SR. DIR. INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $177,452 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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