Federation of American Scientists

Washington, DC ·EIN 23-7185827 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$53.7M received 56 funders 141 grants · 2020–2024

Who funds Federation of American Scientists?

Federation of American Scientists is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($18.4M), Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($4.8M), New Venture Fund ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $53.7M in grants to Federation of American Scientists between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Walton Family Foundation Inc$18,437,09362022–2024
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation$4,826,586172020–2024
New Venture Fund$4,000,00012021
Breakthrough Energy Foundation$2,857,99222022–2023
James S Mcdonnell Foundation$2,250,00012024
Laura and John Arnold Foundation$2,014,43672022–2024
Sergey Brin Family Foundation$1,856,14642022–2024
Good Ventures Foundation$1,807,00372022–2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$1,615,50052020–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$1,320,00092020–2024
Gates Foundation$1,271,50232021–2023
Carnegie Corporation of New York$1,173,00032020–2024
Open Philanthropy Action Fund$1,011,00022023
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$875,00032020–2022
Future of Life Institute$750,00012024
United States Energy Foundation$693,55722022–2023
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation$659,00032020–2022
National Philanthropic Trust$633,80032022–2024
The Kresge Foundation$600,00022022–2023
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$568,50012023
Horizon Institute for Public Service$543,98212023
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for$373,31912022
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation$350,00012021
Resources Legacy Fund$345,00022023–2024
The Wallace Foundation$250,00012024

Showing top 25 of 56 funders by total given.

What grants has Federation of American Scientists received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Walton Family Foundation IncTo Expand and evaluate the Community Funding Accelerator.$13,000,000
2024Walton Family Foundation IncTo support ALI's federal coalition-building, non-lobbying strategy, and awareness-building efforts.$2,421,843
2024James S Mcdonnell FoundationIN SUPPORT OF THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY INITIATIVE$2,250,000
2024Carnegie Corporation of New YorkFor a project on nuclear command and control and artificial intelligence$850,000
2024Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationIN SUPPORT OF ENGAGING SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND TECHNOLOGISTS WITH U.S. FEDERAL POLICY MAKERS TO INCREASE THE USE OF SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND EVIDENCE FOR PUBLIC ISSUES AND DECISION MAKING.$823,219
2024Future of Life InstituteTO INVESTIGATE THE IMPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON GLOBAL RISK.$750,000
2024Sergey Brin Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500,000
2024Laura and John Arnold FoundationTO PILOT A "LIVING EVIDENCE" MODEL IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A PROOF-OF-CONCEPT FOR A MODERNIZED AND ACCELERATED APPROACH TO EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS AND OUTCOMES-DRIVEN POLICYMAKING.$450,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationInternational Development$333,000
2024The Wallace FoundationTo support the Alliance for Learning Innovation's state and local task force.$250,000
2024Resources Legacy FundLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE$195,000
2024Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationTO SUPPORT ENHANCED FEDERAL TALENT CAPACITY AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE IN WILDLAND FIRE ISSUES.$184,113
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
2024Project Innerspace IncGEODE - FEDERAL GRANT FROM DOE$150,000
2024Laura and John Arnold FoundationTO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH HELP IDENTIFY AND DISSEMINATE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THE NEGATIVE EDUCATIONAL CONSEQUENCES CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.$141,768
2024Ploughshares Fund Inc1. TO SUPPORT MATT KORDA AND MACKENZIE KNIGHT'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS ON POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVES TO CURRENT US NUCLEAR LAUNCH AUTHORITY POLICY.2. TO SUPPORT THE NUCLEAR INFORMATION PROJECT, ITS POLICYMAKER AND MEDIA OUTREACH, AND ITS ANALYSIS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS, BUDGETS, AND CURRENT AND FUTURE POLICIES AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE NEW GLOBAL RISK PROGRAM.$135,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR STAFF MANAGERS' DEVELOPMENT$55,000
2024The Roddenberry FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Prospect Hill Foundation IncNUCLEAR INFORMATION PROJECT$35,000
2024Forecasting Research InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Effective Ventures Foundation Usa IncREDUCING EXISTENTIAL RISKS$26,078
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,250
2024National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$25,000
2024Inclusive Abundance Initiative IncCONTRIBUTION$25,000
2024The New-land Foundation IncPEACE & ARMS CONTROL$25,000
2024Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationIN SUPPORT OF A WORKSHOP FOR LEADERS IN THE FEDERAL INTERAGENCY WILDLAND FIRE SCIENCE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE SCIENCE COORDINATION ON JUNE 4-5, 2024 IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO.$19,600
2024Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationEMPLOYEE OR TRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GIFT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.$15,000
2024Jubitz Family FoundationRESEARCH ALTERNATIVES TO THE CURRENT U.S. NUCLEAR LAUNCH POLICY$10,000
2024The Skillman FoundationSUPPORT FOR FLI SCI SCHOLARS PROGRAM (2024-2025)$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 141 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Federation of American Scientists?

Federation of American Scientists is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($18.4M), Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($4.8M), New Venture Fund ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $53.7M in grants to Federation of American Scientists between 2020–2024.

Who is Federation of American Scientists's largest funder?

Walton Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Federation of American Scientists, with $18.4M across 6 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Federation of American Scientists received?

IRS 990 filings record $53.7M in grants to Federation of American Scientists across 141 grants from 56 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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