Society for Neuroscience
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Society for Neuroscience?
Society for Neuroscience is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($633K), The Gruber Foundation ($505K), The Wallin Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Society for Neuroscience between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $633,100 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| The Gruber Foundation | $505,000 | 14 | 2019–2025 |
| The Wallin Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Charles a Dana Foundation | $135,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Kavli Foundation | $125,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Broad Institute Inc | $100,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation | $80,250 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Grass Foundation | $51,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Uncle Kory Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $30,304 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Brain Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Impact13 Foundation | $24,875 | 1 | 2022 |
| Broadcom Foundation | $11,145 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $9,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pershing Square Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wm Keck Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sempra Foundation | $5,534 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Joelson Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $739K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $115K.
What grants has Society for Neuroscience received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Gruber Foundation | Society for Neuroscience International Research Award - Fellowship | $75,000 |
| 2025 | American Brain Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Gruber Foundation | Contribution | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Charles a Dana Foundation | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $135,000 |
| 2024 | The Gruber Foundation | Society for Neuroscience International Research Award - Fellowship | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Grass Foundation | YEAR-LONG, MULTI-MODULE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES FOR EARLY-CAREER NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCHERS ON NON-LABORATORY SKILLS. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 27704 | $27,704 |
| 2024 | The Kavli Foundation | 2025 WEBINAR SERIES IN NEUROBIOLOGY AND CHANGING ECOSYSTEMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Gruber Foundation | Contribution | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University | Support for community organization | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The Pershing Square Foundation | SUPPORT FOR NEUROSCIENCE 2024 CONVENING | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Wm Keck Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 2600 | $2,600 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $414,100 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $204,000 |
| 2023 | The Gruber Foundation | Society for Neuroscience International Research Award - Fellowship | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Rainwater Charitable Foundation | MEETING SPONSORSHIP | $31,750 |
| 2023 | The Gruber Foundation | Contribution | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Broadcom Foundation | Fair fund / Broadcom Coding with Commitment / community outreach | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Sempra Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,534 |
| 2023 | Broadcom Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,145 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Membership Organizations | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Uncle Kory Foundation | Characterizing PTPRZ1 Mechanism in Cancer as a Therapeutic Target | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Gruber Foundation | Society for Neuroscience International Research Award - Fellowship | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Rainwater Charitable Foundation | TAUOPATHY RESEARCH | $33,500 |
| 2022 | Impact13 Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $24,875 |
| 2022 | The Gruber Foundation | Contribution | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Grass Foundation | Latin American Training Program (LATP), September-October 2022 | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Society for Neuroscience?
Society for Neuroscience is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($633K), The Gruber Foundation ($505K), The Wallin Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Society for Neuroscience between 2019–2025.
Who is Society for Neuroscience's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Society for Neuroscience, with $633K across 4 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Society for Neuroscience received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Society for Neuroscience across 42 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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