National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a private membership organization of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific, engineering, or medical research. Based in Washington, DC, it was formed in 1863 under a congressional charter and is a public charity.
National Academy of Sciences at a glance
In short: National Academy of Sciences gave $32.1M across 98 grants in 2024 (avg $328K), top state Louisiana. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,105,536
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 98
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $327,608
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $131,674
- Total assets
- $1,593,716,208
- +2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (31 of 98, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Academy of Sciences
- Review Cycle
- October 30, 2026, for the Frontiers Planet Prize opportunity.
- Deadline
- October 30, 2026, for the Frontiers Planet Prize opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2101 Constitution Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20418-0007
Phone: (202) 334-3003
Website: https://nas.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
12 open opportunities from National Academy of Sciences
ARL Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships Grant
National Academy of Sciences
Amount
US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Beebe Fellowship Program
National Academy of Sciences
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Track: Early-Career Research Fellowship
National Academy of Sciences
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who National Academy of Sciences funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Louisiana State University ($5.2M). Together the top 10 received $16.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($843,919), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
447 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 110 grants of 447 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Louisiana (26%), Texas (25%), Florida (14%), Mississippi (7%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 98 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Academy of Sciences open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 31 of 98 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $208K; repeat grants $383K. How we count
Medians: $119K first-time, $136K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17.3M (2021) to $32.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 98 grants totaling $32.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | Research Grants | $5,151,595 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Research Grants | $2,211,601 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Research Grants | $2,103,157 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst Woods Hole, MA | Research Grants | $1,487,978 |
| National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc Atlanta, GA | Research Grants | $1,248,579 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Research Grants | $1,127,939 |
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS | Research Grants | $1,098,687 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Research Grants | $1,009,383 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $843,919 |
| Prairie View A&M Univ Prairie View, TX | Research Grants | $744,429 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,593,716,208 | $361,712,009 | $378,834,923 | $32,105,536 | 98 | $70,195,087 |
| 2023 | $1,561,553,741 | $324,567,142 | $364,349,582 | $32,695,472 | 93 | $37,442,486 |
| 2022 | $1,493,529,469 | $279,925,416 | $342,729,113 | $31,042,481 | 108 | $-11,980,511 |
| 2021 | $1,716,496,615 | $311,720,918 | $286,829,847 | $17,349,550 | 72 | $45,812,011 |
| 2020 | $1,553,804,321 | $351,062,351 | $296,824,040 | $19,334,534 | 76 | $80,524,548 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NAS’s stated mission is “the furtherance of science for the general welfare.” Its filing describes work under government contracts and grants, studies and other services connected with private grants and arrangements, and endowment and trust activities involving scientific prizes, awards, and research support.
The 2024 grants were identified as research grants. Recipients included universities, research institutions, and nonprofit organizations. For example, the CDC Foundation describes its mission as forming partnerships to help the public health system fight threats to health and safety. The Artist Boat describes its work as promoting awareness and preservation of coastal margins and the marine environment through science and the arts. Ripple Effect describes its work as water-literacy education that helps teachers incorporate climate-related water issues into science instruction.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, NAS reported 98 grants totaling $32,105,536. Grant amounts ranged from $14,801 to $5,151,595, with a median of $131,674. The largest awards included $5,151,595 to Louisiana State University, $2,211,601 to Florida State University, $2,103,157 to Texas A&M University, and $1,487,978 to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Each was listed for research grants.
NAS says program staff review recipient organizations’ grant proposals and budgets before awards are made. Recipients are generally expected to submit progress reports during the grant period. NAS policy is to comply with restrictions on awards to countries on the U.S. government’s current list of sanctioned countries.
A Frontiers Planet Prize opportunity, for which the National Academies serve as the U.S. National Representative Body, is listed as open to U.S. universities through October 30, 2026. It is an award competition recognizing scientific solutions that advance healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marcia McNutt as president; Nancy C. Andrews as home secretary; John G. Hildebrand as international secretary; and William H. Press as treasurer. It lists Susan Wessler as vice president beginning December 1, 2024, and Diane E. Griffin as vice president through October 28, 2024.
National Academy of Sciences is led by John Anderson, President - Nae since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 18 of 36 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Anderson
President - Nae
President- Nae → President - Nae, 2021
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$967K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Kenneth Fulton
Nas Executive Director
Executive Director → Nas Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$329K (2020) → $342K (2024)
Marcia McNutt
President
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$974K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Vaughan Turekian
Executive Director & Pga
Executive Director Pga → Executive Director & Pga, 2021
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$259K (2020) → $295K (2024)
Victor Dzau
President - Nam
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$974K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Monica Feit
Executive Director & Hmd
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$207K (2021) → $295K (2024)
Lauren Alexander Augustine
Executive Director & Gulf
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$266K (2022) → $316K (2024)
Victoria Sheehan
Executive Director & Trb
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$305K (2023) → $279K (2024)
Audrey Mosley
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$324K (2020) → $391K (2024)
Gregory Symmes
Chief Program Officer & Int COO
Chief Program Officer → Chief Program Officer & Int COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$375K (2020) → $439K (2024)
Alton Romig
Nae Executive Officer
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$318K (2021) → $351K (2024)
Huda Akil
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $38K (2024)
Lory Wingate
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$256K (2021) → $328K (2024)
Angela M. Gronenborn
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$15K (2024)
David May
Chief Communications Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$331K (2023) → $336K (2024)
Ebun Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$250K (2023) → $296K (2024)
Laura Castillo-Page
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$334K (2023) → $336K (2024)
Karen C. Seto
Nas Council Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$50K (2024)
Diane E. Griffin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John G. Hildebrand
International Secretary
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy C. Andrews
Home Secretary
Nas Council Member → Nas Council Member & Home Secretary, 2023
Nas Council Member & Home Secretary → Home Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan R. Wessler
Vice President
Home Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H. Press
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hao Wu
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Boothroyd
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth A. Ribet
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea J. Liu
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Meltzer
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene E. Robinson
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol L. Prives
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine H. Freeman
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Guerinot
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Witherell
Nas Council Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brigid Lm Hogan
Nas Council Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gelman
Nas Council Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy L. Freedman
Nas Council Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Gertrud M. Schupbach (2020–2023) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Joseph S. Francisco (2020–2023) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Mary Salmon (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Ruth S. Defries (2020–2023) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Alina Brenner (2020–2022) — Rerf Senior Researcher
- Former: Leonard Kim (2020–2022) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Neil Pedersen (2020–2022) — Executive Director & Trb
- Former: Patricia Kuhl (2020–2022) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Richard E. Lenski (2020–2022) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Ruth J. Williams (2020–2022) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Sean C. Solomon (2020–2022) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Barbara J. Meyer (2020–2021) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Caroline S. Harwood (2020–2021) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Clyde Behney (2020–2021) — Executive Director & Hmd
- Former: James F. Hinchman (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: S. James Gates Jr. (2020–2021) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Thomas D. Pollard (2020–2021) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Eve Marder (2020) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Ingrid Daubechies (2020) — Nas Council Member
- Former: Robert Ullrich (2020) — Rerf Chief of Research
- Former: Susan Fiske (2020) — Nas Council Member
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 $1.1M, to Marcia McNutt (President). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Academy of Sciences
How much does National Academy of Sciences give each year?
National Academy of Sciences gave $32.1M across 98 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $32.7M across 93 grants.
What is National Academy of Sciences's typical grant size?
National Academy of Sciences's median grant in 2024 was $131,674, and its average grant was $327,608, across 98 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Academy of Sciences that year got $208K on average.
Where does National Academy of Sciences give grants?
National Academy of Sciences's top state is Louisiana, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (25%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (5 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (4 grants), Houston, TX (4 grants) and Pensacola, FL (3 grants).
Does National Academy of Sciences give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 98 grants with a stated purpose on National Academy of Sciences's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Grants" (98 grants).
Who are National Academy of Sciences's largest grantees?
National Academy of Sciences's largest 2024 grantees include Louisiana State University ($5,151,595), Florida State University ($2,211,601) and Texas A&M University ($2,103,157), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($843,919), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is National Academy of Sciences?
National Academy of Sciences reported $1.6B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $361.7M.
What does National Academy of Sciences fund?
NAS’s stated mission is “the furtherance of science for the general welfare.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Academy of Sciences?
National Academy of Sciences has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nas.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Academy of Sciences's EIN?
National Academy of Sciences's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0196932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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