Science Friday Initiative Inc
New York, NY ·EIN 13-4252173 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Science Friday Initiative Inc?
Science Friday Initiative Inc is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Alfred P Sloan Foundation ($1.2M), The Heising-simons Foundation ($1.2M), Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Science Friday Initiative Inc between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 33 funders by total given.
What grants has Science Friday Initiative Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Millard & Muriel Jacobs Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO SUPPORT SCIENCE FRIDAY, FOCUSING ON SCIENCE AND THE ARTS, INCLUDING RADIO BROADCASTS, DIGITAL SCIENCE VIDEOS, BLOG POSTS, LIVE EVENTS, AND ASSOCIATED MEDIA | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Simons Foundation Inc | SCIFRI NEXT 30: MODERNIZING SCIENCE FRIDAY | $157,780 |
| 2024 | William K Bowes Jr Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Common Sense Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSING TO COVERING THE OUTER REACHES OF SPACE TO THE TINIEST MICROBES IN OUR BODIES, SCIENCE FRIDAY IS THE SOURCE FOR ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL STORIES ABOUT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER COOL STUFF. | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Van Ameringen Foundation Inc | FIRST-TIME FUNDING TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC RADIO SERIES ABOUT THE NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Rita Allen Foundation Inc | INCREASING ACCESS TO SCIENCE POLICY REPORTING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Outrider Foundation Inc | JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Smart Family Foundation of New York | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Center for the Advancement of | THIS PROJECT DEVELOPS A MONTH-LONG ONLINE PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO APPLY ISS RESEARCH TO REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS TO INCREASE THEIR INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS. | $29,440 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Wyoming Community Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Winston Foundation Inc | SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Smart Family Foundation of New York | OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT. | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Springcreek Foundation | General operating support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Gannett Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $120 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $120 |
| 2023 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO INFORM NEW BROADCAST STRATEGIES. | $337,500 |
| 2023 | The Simons Foundation Inc | SCIFRI NEXT 30: MODERNIZING SCIENCE FRIDAY | $295,384 |
| 2023 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO SUPPORT SCIENCE FRIDAY, FOCUSING ON SCIENCE AND THE ARTS, INCLUDING RADIO BROADCASTS, DIGITAL SCIENCE VIDEOS, BLOG POSTS, LIVE EVENTS, AND ASSOCIATED MEDIA | $250,000 |
| 2023 | William K Bowes Jr Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Smart Family Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Common Sense Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSING TO COVERING THE OUTER REACHES OF SPACE TO THE TINIEST MICROBES IN OUR BODIES, SCIENCE FRIDAY IS THE SOURCE FOR ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL STORIES ABOUT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER COOL STUFF. | $60,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Science Friday Initiative Inc?
Science Friday Initiative Inc is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Alfred P Sloan Foundation ($1.2M), The Heising-simons Foundation ($1.2M), Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Science Friday Initiative Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Science Friday Initiative Inc's largest funder?
Alfred P Sloan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Science Friday Initiative Inc, with $1.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Science Friday Initiative Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Science Friday Initiative Inc across 82 grants from 33 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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