The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is a national nonprofit founded in 1973 by scientists and students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It puts independent science into action through research, public communication, and advocacy, and it also makes grants to like-minded organizations working on pressing problems.
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc at a glance
In short: The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc gave $410K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Minnesota. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $410,018
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,335
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $80,759,386
- +13.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: Two Brattle Square, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 547-5552
Website: https://ucs.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs ($120K). Together the top 10 received $376K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 81 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars went to Minnesota (30%), California (29%), and Washington, DC (25%); Ohio accounted for 3% and Massachusetts for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $410K (2025) to $3.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Calabasas, CA | Core Support - Environmental Related Programs | $119,500 |
| Center for Earth Energy Democracy Minneapolis, MN | Core Support - Environmental Related Programs | $100,000 |
| The Partnership Project Inc Washington, DC | Core Support - Environmental Related Programs | $51,018 |
| Bluegreen Alliance Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Core Support - Environmental Related Programs | $25,000 |
| Environmental Protection Network Wahington, DC | Core Support - Environmental Related Programs | $20,000 |
| Green 20 Washington, DC | Core Support - Environmental Related Programs | $20,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Congregations Cleveland, OH | Core Support - Environmental Related Programs | $13,000 |
| Greenroots Inc Chelsea, MA | Core Support - Environmental Related Programs | $10,000 |
| National Caucus of Environmental Legislators Washington, DC | Core Support - Environmental Related Programs | $10,000 |
| Coming Clean Inc Brattleboro, VT | Core Support - Environmental Related Programs | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Figures below are by filing year. Grant totals are grants given by UCS.
UCS’s website reports that 87% of its spending in fiscal year 2025 directly funded program work.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,759,386 | $55,479,482 | $49,837,453 | $410,018 | 15 | $1,246,433 |
| 2024 | $71,499,999 | $41,916,878 | $50,279,313 | $637,100 | 14 | $3,641,697 |
| 2023 | $75,487,270 | $41,698,808 | $49,563,981 | $940,927 | 20 | $426,193 |
| 2022 | $71,567,370 | $48,698,312 | $54,771,427 | $3,410,481 | 32 | $680,287 |
| 2021 | $92,807,274 | $64,025,005 | $44,644,043 | — | — | $2,319,900 |
| 2020 | $66,468,257 | $45,788,985 | $41,630,233 | — | — | $558,462 |
| 2019 | $53,138,337 | $39,734,507 | $40,728,878 | — | — | $1,440,512 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
UCS’s mission is to put rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future. Its stated areas of work include climate change and clean energy, clean transportation, global security and nuclear-weapons risk, and the use of science in public policy and democracy. Its filing describes work that combines technical analysis with advocacy and outreach.
UCS says it awards grants to like-minded organizations tackling pressing problems. Its 2025 filing describes the grants as core support for environmental-related programs. Examples of grantees’ stated missions include Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs’ work to empower projects in social and environmental matters; GreenRoots’ work on environmental justice and community quality of life; and Environmental Protection Network’s work to advance clean air, water, land, and climate protection. These are the grantees’ missions, not UCS’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, UCS reported 15 grants totaling $410,018. Individual grants ranged from $5,500 to $119,500, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported awards were $119,500 to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, $100,000 to the Center for Earth Energy Democracy, and $51,018 to The Partnership Project Inc. Other listed awards included $25,000 to BlueGreen Alliance Foundation, $20,000 each to Environmental Protection Network and Green 20, and $13,000 to Greater Cleveland Congregations.
UCS says each grantee signs a memorandum of understanding that sets out the parties’ roles and responsibilities, and that it relies on grantee self-reporting to monitor the agreement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne R. Kapuscinski as board chair, Peter A. Bradford as board vice chair, Margo Oge as board secretary, and Macky McCleary as board treasurer. Listed board members include Adele Simmons, Laurie Burt, Steve Fetter, Andrew J. Gunther, and Geoffrey M. Heal. Richard L. Garwin is listed as a board member until May 13, 2025.
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc is led by Johanna Chao Kreilick, Former President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 16 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johanna Chao Kreilick
Former President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
President & CEO → Former President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$266K (2022) → $325K (2025)
Kim Waddell
Acting President
Board Member → Acting President, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$264K (2025)
Anne R. Kapuscinski
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chitra Kumar
Managing Director, Climate & Energy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$221K (2025)
Juliet Christian Smith
Program Director & Western States
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$215K (2024) → $213K (2025)
Tara Drozdeniko
Program Director & Global Security
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$184K (2024) → $184K (2025)
Jennifer Jones
Program Director & Center of Science
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$189K (2025)
Suzanne Shaw
Chief Communications Officer
Director of Communications → Chief Communications Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$209K (2019) → $229K (2025)
Adam Markham
Deputy Director & Climate
Deputy Director C & E → Deputy Director & Climate, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$170K (2022) → $184K (2025)
Jarasa Mangkorn Kanok
Chief of Strategic Planning
Director of Org. Effectiveness & Planning → Chief of Strategic Planning, 2024
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$224K (2022) → $183K (2025)
Erin Burger
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$179K (2023) → $168K (2025)
Sonja Spears
Chief Justice & Equity Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $227K (2025)
Humphreys Munai
Chief Finance & Administrator Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$90K (2024) → $238K (2025)
Melissa Finucane
Vice President, Science & Innovation
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$176K (2024) → $242K (2025)
Oluseto Adeyefa
Former Chief People Officer
Chief People Officer → Former Chief People Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$235K (2024) → $116K (2025)
Pallavi Phartiyal
Vice President, Programs, Policy & Advocacy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$266K (2024) → $266K (2025)
Julia Kent
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$225K (2025)
Adele Simmons
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Gunther
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellyn R. Weiss
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey M. Heal
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James S. Hoyte
Board Member
Board Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Burt
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margo Oge
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Stephens
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter A. Bradford
Board Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Garwin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Fetter
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Reilly
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Santer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Macky McCleary
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zia Mian
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahzarin Banaji
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Camara Phyllis Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Meng
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Thomas H. Stone (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ahsan Ijaz (2022–2024) — Interim CFO
- Former: Ricardo Salvador (2022–2024) — Program Director, Food & Environment
- Former: Tracy Donahoe (2024) — Director & Planned Giving
- Former: Andrew Rosenberg (2019–2023) — Senior Science Advisor
- Former: Cheryl Schaffer (2019–2023) — Former Chief Administrator & Finance Officer
- Former: Kathleen Rest (2019–2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Laurie Marden (2019–2023) — Chief Development Officer · Filing note: Until 31023
- Former: Jeffrey Deyette (2022–2023) — Director of State Policy & Analysis
- Former: Humphreys Munaias Of Aug (2023) — Chief Administrative & Finance Officer
- Former: Seto Akinjiola (2023) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Kenneth Kimmell (2019–2022) — Former President
- Former: Kurt Gottfried (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Frumhoff (2019–2022) — Director of Science, Policy & Cheif Scientist
- Former: Sidney McCleary (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lou Salkind (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alden Meyer (2019–2021) — Director of Strategy, Policy & Chief
- Former: Angela Anderson (2019–2021) — Director of Climate & Energy
- Former: Mario J. Molina (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle A. Robinson (2021) — Director of Clean Vehicles
- Former: David Wright (2019–2020) — Co-Director & Senior Scientist Gsp
- Former: James McCarthy (2019–2020) — Board Chair Emeritus · Filing note: Until 121119
- Former: Louis Salkind (2019–2020) — Board Member
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 $325K, to Johanna Chao Kreilick (Former President & CEO). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc
How much does The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc give each year?
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc gave $410K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $637K across 14 grants.
What is The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc's typical grant size?
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,335, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc give grants?
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc's top state is Minnesota, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (29%) and District of Columbia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Core Support - Environmental Related Programs" (15 grants).
Who are The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc's largest grantees?
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs ($119,500), Center for Earth Energy Democracy ($100,000) and The Partnership Project Inc ($51,018), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc?
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc reported $80.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55.5M.
What does The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc fund?
UCS’s mission is to put rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc?
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ucs.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc's EIN?
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2535767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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