American Physical Society
College Park, MD ·EIN 13-1656610 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds American Physical Society?
American Physical Society is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($2.7M), The Heising-simons Foundation ($1.2M), The Eucalyptus Foundation ($634K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to American Physical Society between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | $2,664,259 | 8 | 2021–2024 |
| The Heising-simons Foundation | $1,223,737 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Eucalyptus Foundation | $634,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation | $489,600 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Kavli Foundation | $300,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Winston-Salem Foundation | $204,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| American Institute of Physics Inc | $197,779 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Ruggles Family Foundation | $135,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Rita Allen Foundation Inc | $112,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Research Corporation dba Research | $61,500 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Eleftheria Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duke University | $8,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greene County Community Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Greenbridge Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hamill Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $180 | 1 | 2021 |
| Good Hope Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has American Physical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | TO LOWER BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICS. | $756,157 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR THE APS GENDER INCLUSIVE PHYSICS COMMUNITY | $387,252 |
| 2024 | The Eucalyptus Foundation | PYSICSQUEST PROGRAM | $217,000 |
| 2024 | American Institute of Physics Inc | Addressing Legislation at the Federal Level/Science Trust Project/Earle Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy & Dynamics | $87,373 |
| 2024 | The Kavli Foundation | KAVLI SPECIAL SYMPOSIA AND PLENARY SESSIONS 2024-2028 | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Kavli Foundation | KAVLI SPECIAL SYMPOSIA AND PLENARY SESSIONS 2024-2028 | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Rita Allen Foundation Inc | CIVIC SCIENCE FELLOW | $37,500 |
| 2024 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Research Corporation dba Research | APS Prize to a Faculty Member for Research at an Undergraduate Institution | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Research Corporation dba Research | APS Prize to a Faculty Member for Research at an Undergraduate Institution | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS INVESTIGATORS INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE RESEARCH DONE BY MID-CAREER PHYSICISTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. | $6,336 |
| 2024 | Greenbridge Family Foundation | TO ADVANCE AND DIFFUSE THE KNOWLEDGE OF PHYSICS FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY, PROMOTE PHYSICS, AND SERVE THE BROADER PHYSICS COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN UNDERGRADUATE PHYSICS. | $735,855 |
| 2023 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | FUNDING FOR THREE INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT PHYSICISTS WHO HAVE BEEN DISPLACED OR ARE THREATENED BY THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES | $240,000 |
| 2023 | The Eucalyptus Foundation | PHYSICSQUEST PROGRAM | $217,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR THE MEENAKSHI NARAIN MENTORING AWARD | $105,000 |
| 2023 | Rita Allen Foundation Inc | CIVIC SCIENCE FELLOW | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR THE VIRTUAL CUWIP CONFERENCE | $69,000 |
| 2023 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes | $51,500 |
| 2023 | American Institute of Physics Inc | SEE PART IV | $41,723 |
| 2023 | The Kavli Foundation | KAVLI SPECIAL SYMPOSIA AND PLENARY SESSIONS (2023 ONLY) | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Research Corporation dba Research | APS Prize to a Faculty Member for Research at an Undergraduate Institution | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF BRINGING BIOLOGISTS TO ATTEND THE MARCH 2024 AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY MEETING AS SPEAKERS FOR THE HIERARCHICALLY STRUCTURED ECOSYSTEMS SESSION, BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN PHYSICS AND BIOLOGY. | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Duke University | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Good Hope Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN UNDERGRADUATE PHYSICS. | $720,645 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS INVESTIGATORS INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE RESEARCH DONE BY MID-CAREER PHYSICISTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. | $387,266 |
| 2022 | The Kavli Foundation | TRUST IN SCIENCE | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES | $51,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Physical Society?
American Physical Society is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($2.7M), The Heising-simons Foundation ($1.2M), The Eucalyptus Foundation ($634K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to American Physical Society between 2020–2025.
Who is American Physical Society's largest funder?
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Physical Society, with $2.7M across 8 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has American Physical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to American Physical Society across 61 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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