National Geographic Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$77.6M
Foundation funders
151
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds National Geographic Society?
National Geographic Society is funded by 151 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($57.0M), The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($2.4M), The Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $77.6M in grants to National Geographic Society between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2026) to $61.5M (2025). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $49K.
What grants has National Geographic Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ud Dorothy J Chadwick 061157 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $7,700 |
| 2026 | Derek Wang Family Foundation | Using the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. | $1,000 |
| 2026 | The Natiello Foundation Inc | To use the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. | $35 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | ARCHIVES PRESERVATION | $57,036,726 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $1,351,350 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $687,750 |
| 2025 | Jacarlene Foundation | 2025 GRANT AWARD FBO WILDPATH PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $137,500 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $114,550 |
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $105,100 |
| 2025 | JS Charitable Trust | Unrestricted | $79,500 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc | SUPPORT OF MISSION | $75,900 |
| 2025 | Hale Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Wallack Family Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $51,437 |
| 2025 | Mark & Virginia Rometty Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Jesse and Caryl Philips | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Trebek Family Foundation | Hubbard Council - EDUCATIONAL purposes | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Social Services | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $36,100 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $36,100 |
| 2025 | Gorski Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Greater Montana Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE FILM "THE GRIZZLY AMONG US" FOCUSED ON GRIZZLY BEARS IN MONTANA AND THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THEM. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jim Thompson Foundation | ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Delaney Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Tonkinson Foundation Inc | Education, Conservation & Culture | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $19,488 |
| 2025 | Mitchell R O for Charities | GENERAL OPERATING | $14,772 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $13,100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Geographic Society?
National Geographic Society is funded by 151 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($57.0M), The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($2.4M), The Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $77.6M in grants to National Geographic Society between 2024–2026.
Who is National Geographic Society's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of National Geographic Society, with $57.0M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has National Geographic Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $77.6M in grants to National Geographic Society across 200 grants from 151 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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