Society of Economic Geologists
The Society of Economic Geologists is a Littleton, Colorado-based private foundation. The Society’s website describes SEG as a global nonprofit advancing understanding, development, and stewardship of Earth’s resources through geoscience; its related SEG Foundation supports education, research, publications, student support, public outreach, and other geoscience programs.
Society of Economic Geologists at a glance
In short: Society of Economic Geologists gave $469K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Colorado. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $468,810
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,881
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,411
- Total assets
- $6,302,495
- +3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Society of Economic Geologists
- How to Apply
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The filing lists written requests with no specific form. For SEG Student Research Grants, the website describes an online application and faculty appraisal process.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists no deadlines. The 2026 Student Research Grant deadline was February 6, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Society Of Econ Geologists Found
Mailing address: 7811 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton, CO 80127
Phone: (720) 981-7882
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Society of Economic Geologists funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Student Research Grants ($171K). Together the top 10 received $469K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 49 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients listed in Colorado. The Society’s website describes its student support as serving students around the world, while noting that students from U.S.-sanctioned countries are ineligible for SEG grants and scholarships.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Society of Economic Geologists open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $392K (2021) to $469K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $469K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Research Grants Littleton, CO | Contribution | $171,400 |
| Graduate Student Fellowships Littleton, CO | Contribution | $70,000 |
| Student Field Trips Littleton, CO | Contribution | $63,733 |
| Fund Grant Coordination Littleton, CO | Contribution | $55,580 |
| Regional Vice President Activities Littleton, CO | Contribution | $30,822 |
| Seg-Web Page Support Littleton, CO | Contribution | $24,000 |
| Award and Lecturer Travel Littleton, CO | Contribution | $23,275 |
| Student Membership Subsid Littleton, CO | Contribution | $11,000 |
| Student Subsidies Littleton, CO | Contribution | $11,000 |
| Seg-Newsletter Support Littleton, CO | Contribution | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,302,495 | $535,574 | $607,629 | $468,810 | 10 | $593,534 | $383,543 |
| 2023 | $6,073,295 | $199,830 | $607,401 | $443,758 | 10 | $593,206 | $153,459 |
| 2022 | $5,792,420 | $818,092 | $540,998 | $419,056 | 10 | $523,821 | $144,052 |
| 2021 | $6,319,887 | $1,530,639 | $507,113 | $391,848 | 10 | $495,742 | $320,184 |
| 2020 | $4,954,549 | $402,392 | $526,673 | $401,515 | 9 | — | $106,807 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The SEG Foundation’s stated purpose is to fund education, research, publications, student support, public outreach, and other geoscientific programs endorsed by SEG or considered for funding by the Foundation’s trustees with SEG Executive Council approval.
The Society’s website describes student support as including research grants, graduate fellowships, subsidized field trips, and mapping courses. Its Student Research Grants are one-year awards for research expenses for students in bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree programs. The website also describes the Newmont Corporation Student Grant as supporting research worldwide on the geology, mineralization, and metallogeny of gold deposits, with emphasis on projects involving fieldwork and related laboratory work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $468,810. The median grant was $27,411; individual amounts ranged from $8,000 to $171,400. The largest listed items were Student Research Grants ($171,400), Graduate Student Fellowships ($70,000), Student Field Trips ($63,733), and Fund Grant Coordination ($55,580), all listed in Littleton, Colorado.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists written requests with no specific form, no deadlines, and no award restrictions. Separately, the SEG website’s 2026 Student Research Grant cycle had an application deadline of February 6, 2026, and participant notifications scheduled for April 30, 2026; those dates have passed. The website says SRG applicants submit a project description and expense budget, and an appraisal from a faculty advisor is required.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Doherty as president; Patrick Highsmith as past president; Maureen N. Moore Roth as vice president and secretary; and Stephanie Mrozek, Johann Tuduri, Paul Hodkiewicz, and Feng Tao as trustees.
Society of Economic Geologists is led by Mary Doherty, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Doherty
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johann Tuduri
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Mrozek
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Feng Tao
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hodkiewicz
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Highsmith
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen N. Moore Roth
Vice President & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Brian G. Hoal (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Harold J. Noyes (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Erin Marsh (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Ressel (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Yongjun Lu (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Charlotte Seabrook (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Craig (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Juanita Rodriguez Melo (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Rowland (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Pilar Lecumberri-Sanchez (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn D. Anglin (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Constantino Mpodozis (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jason D. Odette (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: William H. Wulftange (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Steinmann (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rael D. Lipson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rex Brommecker (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Society of Economic Geologists
How much does Society of Economic Geologists give each year?
Society of Economic Geologists gave $469K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $444K across 10 grants.
What is Society of Economic Geologists's typical grant size?
Society of Economic Geologists's median grant in 2024 was $27,411, and its average grant was $46,881, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Society of Economic Geologists give grants?
Society of Economic Geologists gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Littleton, CO (10 grants).
Does Society of Economic Geologists give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Society of Economic Geologists's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (10 grants).
Who are Society of Economic Geologists's largest grantees?
Society of Economic Geologists's largest 2024 grantees include Student Research Grants ($171,400), Graduate Student Fellowships ($70,000) and Student Field Trips ($63,733), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Society of Economic Geologists?
Society of Economic Geologists reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $536K.
What does Society of Economic Geologists fund?
The SEG Foundation’s stated purpose is to fund education, research, publications, student support, public outreach, and other geoscientific programs endorsed by SEG or considered for funding by the Foundation’s trustees with SEG Executive Council approval. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Society of Economic Geologists?
The filing lists written requests with no specific form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Society of Economic Geologists's EIN?
Society of Economic Geologists's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6020487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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