National Center for Science Education

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Oakland, CA EIN 11-2656357

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.0M

Foundation funders

34

Grants recorded

114

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds National Center for Science Education?

National Center for Science Education is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($422K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($129K), Bainum Family Foundation ($71K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to National Center for Science Education between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Philanthropic Trust$421,75052021–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$129,40042021–2024
Bainum Family Foundation$70,55522020–2021
Hillman Family Foundations$65,00042020–2024
The Longhill Charitable Foundation$55,00042020–2023
The Rutter Foundation Inc$40,00022021–2023
The a Robert Kaufman Foundation for Working Class Action$31,00062020–2025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$30,00032021–2023
The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust-I$25,00012019
Eades Foundation$24,00042020–2023
The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank$20,00062020–2025
David F & Sara K Weston Fund$20,00062020–2025
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$20,00022021–2022
John and Marcia Goldman Foundation$15,00012024
GenYOUTH Incorporated$9,47112022
Kuhn Foundation$8,00042020–2023
Cox Family Fund$5,50042019–2025
American Express Foundation$5,060202020–2024
Seedtime Fund Inc$4,50022020–2021
Stiefel Freethought Foundation$4,00042019–2022
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$1,63742021–2024
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$1,08972019–2025
Weller Investment Company$1,00012025
The California Wellness Foundation$75012024
McKesson Foundation Inc$68312022
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants2019 21 grants2020 27 grants2021 24 grants2022 17 grants2023 12 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2019) to $372K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $372K.

What grants has National Center for Science Education received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$359,250
2025The a Robert Kaufman Foundation for Working Class ActionEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third BankGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,000
2025David F & Sara K Weston FundGENERAL PURPOSES$2,500
2025Weller Investment CompanyAID TO COMMUNITY$1,000
2025Cox Family FundEDUCATION$1,000
2025Paugus Charitable TrustPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT$200
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$120
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$34,000
2024Hillman Family FoundationsMY COAST (CLIMATE ORIENTATED AUTHENTIC SCIENCE TEACHING)$20,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$16,000
2024John and Marcia Goldman FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024The a Robert Kaufman Foundation for Working Class ActionEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third BankGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,000
2024David F & Sara K Weston FundGENERAL PURPOSES$2,500
2024The California Wellness FoundationCORE OPERATING SUPPORT$750
2024The Pfizer Foundation IncMATCHING GIFTS$500
2024Shell USA Company Foundation200$200
2024JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$120
2024American Express FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$33,200
2023National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$16,000
2023The Longhill Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$15,000
2023The Rutter Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
2023Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2023Eades FoundationOPERATING EXPENSE$6,000
2023The a Robert Kaufman Foundation for Working Class ActionEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT$5,000
2023The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third BankGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,000
2023David F & Sara K Weston FundGENERAL PURPOSES$2,500
2023Kuhn FoundationTO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,000

Showing 30 most recent of 114 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds National Center for Science Education?

National Center for Science Education is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($422K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($129K), Bainum Family Foundation ($71K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to National Center for Science Education between 2019–2025.

Who is National Center for Science Education's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of National Center for Science Education, with $422K across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has National Center for Science Education received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to National Center for Science Education across 114 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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