National Geographic Society
Washington, DC ·EIN 53-0193519 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds National Geographic Society?
National Geographic Society is funded by 160 grantmakers, led by The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($4.8M), The Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation ($4.2M), Allen Family Philanthropies ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.1M in grants to National Geographic Society between 2023–2025.
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What grants has National Geographic Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Jesse and Caryl Philips | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Adelaide M and Charles B Link Fdn | FOR CONSERVATION AND | $11,464 |
| 2025 | Berks County Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $6,250 |
| 2025 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Weinshel Goldfarb Foundation Inc | Education | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Bianchi Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Derek Wang Family Foundation | Using the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc | charitable/educational | $750 |
| 2025 | The Double-r Foundation | TO SUPPORT EXPLORERS AND PROTECT OUR WORLD | $400 |
| 2025 | Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation | unrestricted | $200 |
| 2025 | David Gotterer Charitable Trust | educational | $150 |
| 2024 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | TO PROTECT THE OCEAN | $2,400,000 |
| 2024 | Allen Family Philanthropies | TO SUPPORT THE SLINGSHOT CHALLENGE | $1,763,533 |
| 2024 | The Look and See Foundation | Pristine Seas Fund | $1,666,667 |
| 2024 | The Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE BASE CAMP PROJECT FUND AND THE BASE CAMP MAINTENANCE FUND | $1,600,000 |
| 2024 | The Renwick Foundation - Usa | SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION EFFORTS - PROJECT CETI; GULF OF MEXICO-PATHS TO PROTECTION; OKAVANGO WILDERNESS PROJECT; CONSERVING GORILLAS THROUGH MODERN HOUSEHOLDS | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Gaston Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $679,624 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | TO SUPPORT A PILOT STUDY FOR THE URBAN EXPLORATION PROJECT, AIMED AT IMPROVING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR IN HUMAN-MODIFIED LANDSCAPES. | $620,000 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY STORYTELLING PROJECT | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $589,011 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | PRISTINE SEAS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT LOCAL STORYTELLERS (VIDEOGRAPHERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, AND AUTHORS) TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCES AROUND THE CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS EMERGING IN THE WATER SECTOR WITHIN ETHIOPIA, GHANA, UGANDA AND GLOBALLY | $415,000 |
| 2024 | The Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE BASE CAMP PROJECT FUND AND THE BASE CAMP MAINTENANCE FUND | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $380,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $337,950 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $226,950 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $202,500 |
| 2024 | Philip Stephenson Foundation | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Geographic Society?
National Geographic Society is funded by 160 grantmakers, led by The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($4.8M), The Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation ($4.2M), Allen Family Philanthropies ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.1M in grants to National Geographic Society between 2023–2025.
Who is National Geographic Society's largest funder?
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of National Geographic Society, with $4.8M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has National Geographic Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $27.1M in grants to National Geographic Society across 200 grants from 160 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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