SFN'S MISSION IS TO: 1. ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BRAIN AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM BY BRINGING TOGETHER SCIENTISTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, BY FACILITATING THE INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH DIRECTED AT ALL LEVELS OF BIOLOGICAL ORGANIZATION, (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$125.4M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+0.0% YoY
About Society for Neuroscience
Based on IRS filings
Society for Neuroscience is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $125.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $2.3M.
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 | $125,359,533 | $119,118,169 | $113,261,718 |
| Revenue | $30,026,240 | $41,752,832 | $23,945,252 |
| Expenses | $29,258,440 | $26,696,085 | $22,346,544 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,314,848 | $1,161,025 | $3,065,467 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Society for Neuroscience
CNS Meeting Travel Award
SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE
Amount
$2,500 travel stipend
Deadline
May 22, 2026
CNS Member Travel Award to SfN Annual Meeting
SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
FENS Forum Award
SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE
Amount
Varies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARINA PICCIOTTO SEE SCH O | PRESIDENT | 1 | $10,000 |
| JOHN MORRISON | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 1 | — |
| OSWALD STEWARD | PAST-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA JANAK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE ROCHE | SECRETARY-ELECT | 1 | — |
| QUENTIN PITTMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHERYL SISK | TREASURER- ELECT | 1 | — |
| KENNETH MAYNARD | PAST-TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GUOPING FENG | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| SUMANTRA SHONA CHATTARJI | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE HABER | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE KAUER | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| JUAN LERMA | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN MAC VICAR | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| YUKIKO GODA | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| RAUL PAREDES | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH WOOLLEY | COUNCILOR | 1 | — |
| MARTIN SAGGESE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $914,781 |
| CORI SPENCER | SR. DIR., FIN. & MGMT SVC/CFO | 35 | $284,416 |
| PAULA KARA | SR. DIR., MEETING SERVICES | 35 | $299,183 |
| MELISSA THOMPSON | SR. DIR., DIG. STRAT. & COMM./COS | 35 | $264,150 |
| ALAN SHENMAN | SR. DIR., MEMB. & PROD. STRAT. | 35 | $240,182 |
| SCOTT MOORE | DIR. OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 35 | $176,933 |
| DAVID LINDEMAN | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS & DEV'L | 35 | $168,312 |
| DORIANN FARRAR GEDRIS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | 35 | $167,944 |
| DAWN KEANE | DIR. OF MEETING OPERATIONS | 35 | $171,518 |
| LISA CHIU | MANAGING ED. B.F./DIR. PUB. COMM. | 35 | $174,813 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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