THE PALEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF PALEONTOLOGY: INVERTEBRATE AND VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY, MICROPALEONTOLOGY, AND PALEOBOTANY. THE SOCIETY HAS SIX GEOGRAPHIC SECTIONS AND HOLDS BOTH SECTION MEETINGS AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WORKING IN THE FIELD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
+10.1% YoY
Revenue
$595K
-6.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$363K
+52.1% YoY
Expenses
$399K
+4.9% YoY
About Paleontological Society
Based on IRS filings
Paleontological Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WESTMINSTER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $363K.
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 | $6,388,031 | $5,800,138 | $5,090,379 |
| Revenue | $594,555 | $634,843 | $553,143 |
| Expenses | $398,878 | $380,114 | $449,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $363,185 | $238,811 | $250,374 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Paleontological Society
Arthur James Boucot Research Grant
PALEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Norman Newell Early Career Grant
PALEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Paleontological Society International Research Program ( PalSIRP) - Sepkoski Grants
PALEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE RAYMOND | PAST PRESIDE | 3 | — |
| ROWAN LOCKWOOD | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| NICOLE BONUSO | CHIEF FINANC | 7 | — |
| ELIZABETH SIBERT | COUNCIL MEMB | 8 | — |
| MADELINE MARSHALL | COUNCIL MEMB | 3 | — |
| JOHN HUNTLEY | COUNCIL MEMB | 3 | — |
| CARMI THOMPSON | COUNCIL MEMB | 3 | — |
| BRENDA HUNDA | EDITOR | 8 | — |
| JOHN CALEDE | EDITOR | 8 | — |
| MARK PATZKOWSKY | INCOMING PRE | 6 | — |
| JILL LEONARD-PINGEL | CHEIF INFORM | 8 | — |
| ERIN SAUPE | EDITOR | 8 | — |
| SARA PRUSS | COUNCIL MEMB | 3 | — |
| PHIL STOKES | COUNCIL MEMB | 4 | — |
| PEDRO MONARREZ | COUNCIL MEMB | 4 | — |
| ASHLEY DINEEN | COUNCIL MEMB | 3 | — |
| LISA PARK BOUSH | COUNCIL MEMB | 3 | — |
| JEANETTE PIRLO | COUNCIL MEMB | 1 | — |
| TOM TOBIN | COUNCIL MEMB | 7 | — |
| KELLY TINGLE | COUNCIL MEMB | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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