Science History Institute
To expand knowledge and challenge perspectives in the history of science, reveal how the scientific past is embedded in our daily lives, and catalyze the reimagining of our scientific and technological future
Science History Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $39,695,099
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,264,372
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $123,812
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,254,323
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Science History Institute
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Science History Institute
Beckman Center Fellowships - Curatorial Fellowships (2 years) Grant
Science History Institute
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Beckman Center Fellowships - Dissertation Fellowships (9 months) Grant
Science History Institute
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Beckman Center Fellowships - Distinguished Fellowships (4 months)
Science History Institute
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Science History Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Science History Institute Support Company Philadelphia, PA | General Assistance | $198,249 |
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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 | $39,695,099 | $9,264,372 | $9,254,323 | — | — | $123,812 |
| 2024 | $36,634,216 | $11,017,786 | $8,800,420 | — | — | $138,339 |
| 2023 | $38,684,547 | $7,789,030 | $8,976,013 | — | — | $124,140 |
| 2022 | $39,869,660 | $7,703,716 | $7,776,104 | — | — | $17,756 |
| 2021 | $40,075,495 | $3,373,108 | $7,346,332 | $198,249 | 1 | $703,003 |
| 2020 | $42,440,192 | $8,497,963 | $10,182,469 | — | — | $1,551,401 |
| 2019 | $44,260,746 | $8,865,868 | $9,941,815 | — | — | $738,264 |
About Science History Institute
Based on IRS filings
Science History Institute is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $124K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Science History Institute is led by David Cole, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Cole
President & Chief Executive Officer
President → President & CEO, 2022
President & CEO → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$256K (2021) → $427K (2025)
Lewis E. Gasorek
Board Member & Chair
Vice Chair → Member, 2021
Member → Board Member & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Hornstein
Director
Director of Information Technology → Director It, 2022
Director It → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$126K (2021) → $142K (2025)
Ponce Hatch
Director
Senior Systems Administrator → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $125K (2025)
Beth Alfaro
Director of Hr
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $117K (2025)
Caitlin Martin
Secretary & Director of Communications
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$80K (2024) → $93K (2025)
Kevin Cavanaugh
Treasurer, Senior Vice President, CAO & CFO
Treasurer, Senior Vice President CAO & CFO → Former - Treasurer, Senior Vice President, CAO & CFO, 2024
Former - Treasurer, Senior Vice President, CAO & CFO → Treasurer, Senior Vice President, CAO & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$47K (2019) → $267K (2025)
Michelle Dimeo
Vice President of Collections & Programs
Director & Othmer Library → Vice President of Collections & Programs, 2023
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $180K (2025)
Alexis Pedrick
Chief Storyteller
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
James Voelkel
Curator of Rare Books & Othmer Library
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Stephanie Kish
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$99K (2025)
Cheryl I. Teich
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel D. Adams
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Lipiecki
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred A. Middleton
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey L. Sturchio
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie J. Landeau
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Y. Palmer
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T. Bond Calloway Jr.
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Cai
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas J. Kovich
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon L. Haynie
Board Member & Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Tanner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Octavio Tonatiuh Ramierez-Reivich
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Tharpe
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Sohn
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Henry
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Desimone
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Ferguson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Erin McCleary (2019–2024) — Former - Director of Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Resa Thomasaon (2019–2024) — Executive Director & Sci America
- Former: Catherine Keenan (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Shelton (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Fox (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Swift (2019–2023) — Director of Infrastructure - Former
- Former: Christopher Pappas (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Babatunde A. Ogunnaike (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eduardo D. Glandt (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gary D. Patterson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ned D. Heindel (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard J. Bolte Jr. (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Suzanne Lewis (2020–2022) — Director of Accounting & Controller
- Former: Lisa Grissom (2021–2022) — Associate Vice President Development
- Former: Michael Hammerschmidt (2019–2021) — Vice President of Development - Former
- Former: Robert G. W. Anderson (2019–2021) — President - Former
- Former: Ronald Brashear (2019–2021) — Secretary - Former
- Former: Shelley Geehr (2019–2021) — Director & Roy Eddleman Ins - Former
- Former: Nancy T. Chang (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Peter B. Dervan (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Peter B. Lederman (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Peter Young (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Annora Nichols (2020) — General Manager Conference Center
- Former: Jody Roberts (2020) — Director Institute for Reearch - Former
- Former: Kathryn Humphreys (2019) — Vice President of Advancement - Former
- Former: Louis Marrocco (2019) — Director of Conf Center - Former
- Former: Madeline Apollo (2019) — Treasurer - Former
- Former: Michael P. Ramage (2019) — Member
- Former: Robert S. Langer (2019) — Member
- Former: Roberts Jody (2019) — Director Institute for Researc - Former
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 $427K, to David Cole (President & Chief Executive Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Science History Institute
How large is Science History Institute?
Science History Institute reported $39.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.3M.
What is Science History Institute?
Science History Institute is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $39.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Science History Institute operate?
Science History Institute has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Science History Institute's EIN?
Science History Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2817365. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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