The Bill Nye Science Foundation
The Bill Nye Science Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $253K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Bill Nye Science Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bill Nye Science Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $253,432
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bill Nye Science Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Bill Nye Science Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 235% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | To Support the University | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $253,432 | $29,558 | $25,031 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,031 | $9,555 | — |
| 2024 | $248,694 | $15,457 | $27,705 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,705 | $457 | — |
| 2023 | $251,948 | $32,096 | $28,673 | $25,000 | 1 | $28,673 | $7,096 | $12,208 |
| 2022 | $248,526 | $50,262 | $28,185 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $224,364 | $100,006 | $750 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $25,065 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bill Nye Science Foundation is led by William Nye, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Nye
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura Lizer
CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Bill Nye Science Foundation
How much does The Bill Nye Science Foundation give each year?
The Bill Nye Science Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is The Bill Nye Science Foundation?
The Bill Nye Science Foundation reported $253K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What is The Bill Nye Science Foundation?
The Bill Nye Science Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $253K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Bill Nye Science Foundation operate?
The Bill Nye Science Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Bill Nye Science Foundation's EIN?
The Bill Nye Science Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0917609. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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