National Science Teaching Association
The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a public charity based in Richmond, Virginia, with a community of 35,000 members. It supports science education through professional learning, partnerships, advocacy, conferences, publications, competitions, awards, and grants.
National Science Teaching Association at a glance
In short: National Science Teaching Association gave $1.5M across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state Ohio. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,486,048
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,023
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,094
- Total assets
- $24,544,317
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Science Teaching Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 405 E Laburnum Ave 3, Richmond, VA 23222
Phone: (703) 243-7100
Website: https://nsta.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Science Teaching Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc ($533K). Together the top 10 received $866K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($23,850), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 182 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NSTA’s reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and Puerto Rico. By recipient state, the largest shares were Ohio (37%), Pennsylvania (5%), New York (5%), California (3%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Science Teaching Association open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 45 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc North Canton, OH | GEMS | $532,575 |
| The University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | JSHS Regional Symposium | $46,111 |
| Juniata College Huntingdon, PA | JSHS Regional Symposium | $43,917 |
| The Research Foundation City University NY New York, NY | JSHS Regional Symposium | $41,050 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | JSHS Regional Symposium | $40,185 |
| Sponsored Prog SRVCS MC 5335 Farmington, CT | JSHS Regional Symposium | $35,887 |
| Intellexi Foundation Inc Gurabo, PR | JSHS Regional Symposium | $34,125 |
| Texas a & M University College Station, TX | JSHS Regional Symposium | $32,060 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | JSHS Regional Symposium | $29,950 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | JSHS Regional Symposium | $29,685 |
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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 | $24,544,317 | $21,330,551 | $22,175,901 | $1,486,048 | 45 | $655,276 |
| 2024 | $25,487,998 | $18,575,453 | $19,820,120 | $1,104,911 | 38 | $471,215 |
| 2023 | $26,569,349 | $28,248,510 | $19,236,533 | $1,085,260 | 34 | $9,015,370 |
| 2022 | $24,607,670 | $16,675,825 | $18,711,660 | $1,074,101 | 32 | $534,661 |
| 2021 | $25,246,333 | $18,739,929 | $17,155,892 | $1,079,188 | 33 | $3,123,561 |
| 2020 | $24,488,010 | $16,846,179 | $21,692,003 | $1,167,621 | 46 | $220,646 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NSTA’s mission is to transform science education to benefit all through professional learning, partnerships, and advocacy. Its guiding principles are to build community, include all, foster passion, champion science, and pursue learning.
Its reported 2025 grants include support for GEMS and JSHS regional symposia. Recipients include educational institutions and other organizations. For example, the National Inventors Hall of Fame describes its mission as recognizing inventors and inventions, promoting creativity, and advancing innovation and entrepreneurship. The Hawaii Academy of Science describes its mission as promoting scientific research and education in Hawaii and the Pacific Rim.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NSTA reported 45 grants totaling $1,486,048. Grants ranged from $6,082 to $532,575, with a median of $20,094.
The largest reported grant was $532,575 to the National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc. for GEMS. Other notable grants included $46,111 to the University of Tennessee, $43,917 to Juniata College, and $41,050 to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York, each for a JSHS regional symposium. NSTA also reported $40,185 to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and $35,887 to Sponsored Prog Srvcs MC 5335, both for JSHS regional symposia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include President Alicia Conerly, Retiring President Julie Luft, President Elect Bev Devore-Wedding, Treasurer Claire Lannoye-Hall, and directors Eric Pyle and Rick Jones. The filing also lists past presidents Page Keeley, Dennis Schatz, Arthur Eisenkraft, and Elizabeth Mulkerrin.
National Science Teaching Association is led by Erika Shugart, CEO & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 15 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erika Shugart
CEO & Executive Director
Executive Director → CEO & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$242K (2022) → $311K (2025)
Julie Luft
Retiring President
President-Elect → Retiring President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$61K (2025)
Alicia Conerly
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$34K (2025)
Sayed Shah
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $167K (2025)
Katherine Falk
Senior Director of Communications
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Winifred Boyle
Director of Competitions
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$151K (2024) → $160K (2025)
Eric Pyle
Director
Director Then Pres-Elect → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Bahr
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Crawford
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leena Bakshi
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Lowry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Hanuscin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Wilcox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hays
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Wallace
CIO
Assistant Executive Director & CIO → Assis. Executive Director & CIO, 2022
Assis. Executive Director & CIO → CIO, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Azra Chughtai
Chief Human Resources Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $130K (2025)
Cathy Iammartino
Chief Product Officer
Chief Pubs & Dig. Products → Chief Product Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $149K (2025)
Tricia Shelton
Clo
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $166K (2025)
Bob Lay
Cfao
Cfao Then Int. CEO → Cfao, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$92K (2024) → $228K (2025)
Arthur Eisenkraft
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Dennis Schatz
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$990 (2025)
Elizabeth Mulkerrin
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Page Keeley
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$18K (2025)
Claire Lannoye-Hall
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bev Devore-Wedding
President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (43)
- Former: Moira Fathy Baker (2020–2024) — Dep. Executive Director
- Former: Alicia S. Conerly See Sch O. (2021–2024) — President Elect
- Former: Elizabeth Mulkerrin See Sch O. (2021–2024) — Retiring President
- Former: Ryan Foley (2021–2024) — COO
- Former: Jennifer Williams (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kimberley Astle (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Brooks (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Milner (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Jones (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Deb Hanuscin See Sch O. (2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Luft See Sch O. (2024) — President
- Former: Cynthia D. Crockett (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Donna Governor (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric J. Pyle See Sch O. (2022–2023) — Retiring President
- Former: Heather Anglin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Megan Earnest (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brenda Walsh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Short (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Delores Howard (2020–2022) — Associate Executive Director & Conferences
- Former: Jodi Peterson (2020–2022) — Assistant Executive Director - Commn
- Former: Kimberly K. Stilwell (2020–2022) — Director & New Business Development
- Former: Zoe Evans See Sch O. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Schmaefsky (2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Whitsett (2022) — Director of Aeop Programs
- Former: David Evans (2020–2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Dennis Schatz See Sched O. (2020–2021) — President Then Retiring President
- Former: Jen Gutierrez See Sched O. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Kenyon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Walvig (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sue Whitsett (2020–2021) — Aeop Project Director
- Former: Brenda Walsh See Sched O. (2021) — Director
- Former: Claire Reinburg (2021) — Assistant Executive Director & Nsta Press
- Former: Judy Boyle See Sched O. (2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Weber (2021) — Director & Web Development
- Former: Christine Royce See Sched O. (2020) — President Then Retiring President
- Former: Elizabeth Allan (2020) — Director Then Pres-Elect
- Former: Emily Schoerning (2020) — Director
- Former: Judy Boyle (2020) — Director
- Former: Leroy Lee See Sched O. (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Pat Coburn (2020) — Director
- Former: Natacia Campbell (2020) — Director
- Former: Norman Lederman (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Adams See Sched O. (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $311K, to Erika Shugart (CEO/Executive Director (From 3/25)). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Science Teaching Association
How much does National Science Teaching Association give each year?
National Science Teaching Association gave $1.5M across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 38 grants.
What is National Science Teaching Association's typical grant size?
National Science Teaching Association's median grant in 2025 was $20,094, and its average grant was $33,023, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Science Teaching Association that year got $19K on average.
Where does National Science Teaching Association give grants?
National Science Teaching Association's top state is Ohio, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does National Science Teaching Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on National Science Teaching Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "JSHS Regional Symposium" (44 grants).
Who are National Science Teaching Association's largest grantees?
National Science Teaching Association's largest 2025 grantees include National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc ($532,575), The University of Tennessee ($46,111) and Juniata College ($43,917), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($23,850), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Science Teaching Association?
National Science Teaching Association reported $24.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.3M.
What does National Science Teaching Association fund?
NSTA’s mission is to transform science education to benefit all through professional learning, partnerships, and advocacy. Its guiding principles are to build community, include all, foster passion, champion science, and pursue learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Science Teaching Association?
National Science Teaching Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nsta.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Science Teaching Association's EIN?
National Science Teaching Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6055229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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