SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE IS A CHAMPION FOR SCIENCE, DEDICATED TO EXPANDING SCIENTIFIC LITERACY, EFFECTIVE STEM EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$165.3M
+44.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$202K
-19.2% YoY
Grant Count
22
-18.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-0.8% YoY
About Society for Science & the Public
Based on IRS filings
Society for Science & the Public is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $165.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $202K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
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 | $165,328,887 | $114,655,035 | $86,756,152 |
| Revenue | $91,128,420 | $63,580,301 | $26,005,604 |
| Expenses | $40,882,106 | $38,610,385 | $36,945,664 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,485,776 | $1,710,035 | $2,008,725 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics ($20,000), Bronx High School of Science ($18,000), Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology ($14,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS DURHAM, NC | SCIENCE COMPETITION AWARD | $20,000 |
| BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE BRONX, NY | SCIENCE COMPETITION AWARD | $18,000 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ALEXANDRIA, VA | SCIENCE COMPETITION AWARD | $14,000 |
| WILLIAM A SHINE GREAT NECK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL GREAT NECK, NY | SCIENCE COMPETITION AWARD | $14,000 |
| BERGEN COUNTY ACADEMIES HACKENSACK, NJ | SCIENCE COMPETITION AWARD | $10,000 |
| OSSINING HIGH SCHOOL OSSINING, NY | SCIENCE COMPETITION AWARD | $10,000 |
| PAUL D SCHREIBER HIGH SCHOOL PORT WASHINGTON, NY | SCIENCE COMPETITION AWARD | $10,000 |
| THE HARKER SCHOOL SAN JOSE, CA | SCIENCE COMPETITION AWARD | $10,000 |
| SCIENCE FAIR DIRECTORS INSTITUTE MILLCREEK, UT | SCIENCE COMPETITION AWARD | $10,000 |
| BYRAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL ARMONK, NY | SCIENCE COMPETITION AWARD | $8,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY SUE COLEMAN | CHAIR (UNTIL 10/24) | 3 | — |
| HAYLEY BAY BARNA | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| CHRISTINE BURTON | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| THOMAS F ROSENBAUM | CHAIR (FROM 10/24) | 3 | — |
| GARY E KNELL | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ADAM BLY | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 03/24) | 3 | — |
| LANCE R COLLINS | AT LARGE | 3 | — |
| MARIETTE DICHRISTINA | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| TESSA M HILL | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CHARLES MCCABE | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| WE MOERNER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| DIANNE K NEWMAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| RODERIC IVAN PETTIGREW | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| AFTON VECHERY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| GIDEON YU | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| FENG ZHANG | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER BOUTON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| KRISTINA M JOHNSON | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/24) | 3 | — |
| DAVE SHULL | TRUSTEE (FROM 10/24) | 3 | — |
| MAYA AJMERA | PRESIDENT & CEO | 37.5 | $705,145 |
| RACHEL ALPER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 37.5 | $277,122 |
| DAVID JENKINS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 37.5 | $247,977 |
| MICHAEL VOSS | PUBLISHER | 37.5 | $254,357 |
| MICHELE GLIDDEN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 37.5 | $237,646 |
| JAMES MOORE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 37.5 | $226,765 |
| NANCY SHUTE | EDITOR IN CHIEF | 37.5 | $248,476 |
| GAYLE KANSAGOR | CHIEF COMMS. & MARKETING OFFICER | 37.5 | $215,303 |
| DAWN ABEL | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 37.5 | $224,787 |
| CAITLIN GOLDBERG | CHIEF OF EVENTS & OPERATIONS | 37.5 | $198,127 |
| EDWARD MAXWELL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 37.5 | $173,243 |
| STEPHEN EGTS | CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER | 37.5 | $176,591 |
| DEMIAN PERRY | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $180,794 |
| JANET RALOFF | EDITOR,DIGITAL, SN EXPLORES | 37.5 | $162,092 |
| ERIC OLSON | DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING | 37.5 | $167,245 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Society for Science & the Public?
Society for Science & the Public is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $165.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Society for Science & the Public?
As of 2024, Society for Science & the Public holds $165.3M in total assets with $91.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $202K in 2024.
Where does Society for Science & the Public operate?
Society for Science & the Public has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia.
What size grants does Society for Science & the Public award?
In 2024, Society for Science & the Public awarded 22 grants totaling $202K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Society for Science & the Public's EIN?
Society for Science & the Public's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0196483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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