Museum of Science
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.
Museum of Science at a glance
In short: Museum of Science gave $57K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,789
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,395
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,395
- Total assets
- $519,926,742
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Museum of Science funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Louisiana State University & Agriculture & Mechanical College ($29K). Together the top 2 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 52 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Museum of Science gives
- Giving fell 70% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2025) to $1.9M (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University & Agriculture & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | GRANTS | $28,690 |
| Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | Fed'l subawards: building capacity for co-created public engagement w/sci., citizen sci, civics, and resilient communities | $28,099 |
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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 | $519,926,742 | $56,491,241 | $71,038,825 | $56,789 | 2 | $10,522,742 |
| 2024 | $512,816,312 | $211,850,719 | $67,836,371 | $88,788 | 2 | $12,462,847 |
| 2023 | $356,576,389 | $72,506,770 | $66,023,873 | $163,577 | 16 | $8,993,663 |
| 2022 | $344,840,843 | $71,466,361 | $58,555,016 | $188,691 | 11 | $9,848,058 |
| 2021 | $361,087,137 | $53,494,363 | $49,559,451 | $706,493 | 21 | $14,928,621 |
| 2020 | $308,551,835 | $49,955,104 | $60,601,151 | $1,286,432 | 24 | $10,117,306 |
| 2019 | $313,286,665 | $84,543,128 | $66,622,105 | $1,853,982 | 24 | $4,698,612 |
About Museum of Science
Based on IRS filings
Museum of Science is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $519.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $10.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Museum of Science is led by Timothy Ritchie, President on every filing since 2022; 15 of 66 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy Ritchie
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$465K (2022) → $509K (2025)
Alexis A. Borisy
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leilani I. Germain
Chair & Museum Advisors
Chair & The Innovators → Chair & Museum Advisors, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pariss Chandler
Chair & The Innovators
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Insoo Hyun
Director of Center for Life Sciences
Director & Ctr. for Life Sciences → Director & Ctr. for Life Science, 2024
Director & Ctr. for Life Science → Director of Center for Life Sciences, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $175K (2025)
Kara J. Peterson
Senior Director Marketing
Senior Director & Marketing → Senior Director Integrated Marketing Communications, 2024
Senior Director Integrated Marketing Communications → Senior Director Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$171K (2023) → $173K (2025)
Rachel T. Demaster
Director of Advancement Events
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024) → $178K (2025)
Chinh H. Pham
Trustee
Chair & Overseers → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David M. Altshuler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Dunsire
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harriett Tee Taggart
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Greiner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivana Magovcevic-Liebisch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Lucas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate D. Levin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Melden
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie E. Greis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Egerman
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Payson Swaffield
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2021
Trustee & Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rudy L. Ruggles III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie V. Vandebroek
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy L. Cowan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne M. Kennard
Trustee
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yiannis Monovoukas
Trustee
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James P. Rosenfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi J. Hummel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo X. Liu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Navjot Singh
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus O. P. Deflorimonte
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nilanjana Bhowmik
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abraham N. Ceesay
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Kaneb
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Duseau
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie L. Millin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory B. Janey
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priyanka J. Bobbili
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rana El Kaliouby
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anjali Fedson Hack
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonaventure Agata
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ignacio Martinez
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarasa Kanok
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Fambrough
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine L. Relihan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Thornton
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan A. Greenfield
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priti H. Chatter
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricky L. Sun
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sol Carbonnell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Graham Johnston
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine M. Cunningham
Chief of Learning
Vice President Research & Elem Sch Curr → Chief of Learning, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$232K (2019) → $289K (2025)
Todd Sperry
Chief Marketing Officer
Senior Vice President & Marketing → Chief Marketing Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$266K (2019) → $309K (2025)
Paul J. Ippolito
Senior Vice President, Finance & Building Operations
Vice President, Facilities & Building Ops → Vice President & Facilities, 2024
Vice President & Facilities → Senior Vice President, Finance & Building Operations, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $211K (2025)
Severine J. Imbert De Smirnoff
Chief of Strategic Initiatives
Chief of Staff & Assistant Sec'y → Chief of Staff, 2022
Chief of Staff → Chief of Strategic Initiatives, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$109K (2021) → $290K (2025)
Miriam Kronberg
Fmr. Chief of Finance
CFO → Chief of Finance, 2024
Chief of Finance → Fmr. Chief of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$252K (2024) → $308K (2025)
Yasmina M. Blaise
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President & Finance → CFO, 2024
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $283K (2025)
Yuisa Perez
Fmr. Chief of People
Chief People Officer → Fmr. Chief of People, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$227K (2023) → $144K (2025)
Thomas A. Catalini
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$228K (2024) → $228K (2025)
Timothy J. Porter
Senior Vice President Exhibits, Research & Collections
Interim Senior Vice President Learning & Research → Senior Vice President Exhibits, Research & Collections, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$198K (2024) → $207K (2025)
Lydia A. Beall
Senior Vice President & Pace
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$189K (2025)
Robert K. Mohler
Chief Advancement Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$213K (2025)
Adam M. Koppel
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwill Elaine York
Vice Chair
Chair → Trustee, 2020
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey P. Johnson
Corporation Counsel
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria L. Kussmaul
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca S. Kantar
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (66)
- Former: Christine P. Bellon (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gary R. Gregg (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Juan Enriquez (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Andrew J. Russell (2020–2024) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Cigall Kadoch (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Feng Zhang (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sekar Kathiresan (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Pallavi Verma (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ara K. Tommey (2024) — Interim & Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Jacqueline Hazan (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joyce Plotkin (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Phil Johnson (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alison Nolan (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christine A. Reich (2019–2023) — Chief Learning Officer
- Former: Gretchen S. Fish (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James F. Wade (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alexander T. Karnal (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brian J. Therrien (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President & Finance
- Former: Heather R. Gunsallus (2020–2023) — Vice President & Stem
- Former: J. Timothy Delaney (2020–2023) — Chair & Museum Advisors
- Former: Steven C. Knapp (2020–2023) — President & Vol. Svc. League
- Former: Cameron F. Logan PhD (2023) — Chief Digital Officer
- Former: Zachary Dollar (2023) — Senior Director & Relations
- Former: Annette M Sawyer (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President & Education
- Former: Elizabeth G Riley (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Howard Messing (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jaishree Deshpande (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael G Thonis (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy E Dempze (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susan E Whitehead (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Wade (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Reggie Brothers (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tee Taggart (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia J Sheppard (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Alexandra Nikolaisen (2022) — Assistant Vice President & Individual Giving
- Former: Christine H Flebbe (2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Britton Stephens O'Brien (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Donald M Kaplan (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ellen Starr (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & Advancement
- Former: Hal R Tovin (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey R Beir (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Johan Pontin (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Slakey (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President Finance, CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan Burke (2019–2021) — COO & Assistant Sec'y
- Former: Ranch C Kimball (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Richard M Burnes Jr. (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stephane Bancel (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Wayne Bouchard (2019–2021) — Interim President
- Former: Tim Ritchie (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Barbara L Harvey (2021) — Director & Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Carol Lynn Alpert (2021) — Director & Strategic Projects
- Former: Aaron Buzay (2019–2020) — Executive Director of Development
- Former: Ioannis Miaoulis (2019–2020) — President & Director
- Former: Joshua Boger (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lawrence Bell (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Strategic Init.
- Former: Patricia M Lassiter (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Sobel (2019–2020) — Director of Partnerships & Mkt Development
- Former: Amy Berkeley (2019) — Senior Director of Leadership Gifts
- Former: Deborah Alexander (2019) — President & Vol. Svc. Lge
- Former: Elizabeth Moore (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Lawrence A Siff (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Maryrose Sylvester (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Bronner (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Richard I Anders (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas J Pincince (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Yet-Ming Chiang (2019) — Trustee
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 $509K, to Timothy Ritchie (President). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Museum of Science
How much does Museum of Science give each year?
Museum of Science gave $57K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $89K across 2 grants.
How large is Museum of Science?
Museum of Science reported $519.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $56.5M.
What is Museum of Science?
Museum of Science is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boston, MA. It holds $519.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Museum of Science operate?
Museum of Science has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
What is Museum of Science's EIN?
Museum of Science's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2103916. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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