Society for Science & the Public

Washington, DC ·EIN 53-0196483 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$26.7M received 60 funders 149 grants · 2019–2024

Who funds Society for Science & the Public?

Society for Science & the Public is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($7.1M), Broadcom Foundation ($4.7M), Adam R Scripps Foundation ($4.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.7M in grants to Society for Science & the Public between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$7,107,75032021–2024
Broadcom Foundation$4,680,95982020–2021
Adam R Scripps Foundation$4,605,00072023–2024
Burton Family Foundation$1,616,50052021–2024
The Scripps Family Fund for Education$1,000,00012024
The Heising-simons Foundation$925,00072020–2024
Centurion Foundation$900,00012024
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation$891,00022021
The Simons Foundation Inc$723,60042022–2024
Caris Charitable Trust Ii Dtd 09162004$700,00042020–2023
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation$450,00032020–2022
Miramar Charitable Foundation$400,00042022–2024
The Kavli Foundation$399,00052020–2022
Alfred P Sloan Foundation$356,00042020–2023
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation$325,04122023–2024
Intel Foundation$300,00012024
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for$250,00032020–2024
The John and Mary Neff Foundation$200,00012024
The New York Community Trust$140,00042023–2024
The Ahmanson Foundation$100,00012021
Susie and Gideon Yu Foundation$75,00012020
Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc$70,00032020–2022
Arconic Foundation$47,00012020
The Miami Foundation Inc$39,85022020–2021
Corning Incorporated Foundation$35,45042021–2023
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What grants has Society for Science & the Public received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,793,750
2024Adam R Scripps FoundationPurchase and renovation of building$2,000,000
2024The Scripps Family Fund for EducationHEADQUARTERS RENO PER 9-15-24 AGMT$1,000,000
2024Centurion FoundationSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$900,000
2024Intel Foundation2025 - 2026 INTEL EDUCATION OUTREACH DAY AT ISEF AZ AND OH$300,000
2024The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationSKILLS - INVESTMENT TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCES TO THRIVE PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY$300,000
2024The Simons Foundation Inc2023-2024 STEM ACTION GRANTS$277,998
2024The John and Mary Neff FoundationTo promote the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement: to inform, educate, and inspire.$200,000
2024The Heising-simons FoundationTO SUPPORT THE SCIENCE NEWS? COVERAGE OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY$150,000
2024Burton Family FoundationSUPPORT TOWARDS THE SCIENCE NEWS LEARNING PILOT PROJECT, INCLUDING INCENTIVIZED EDUCATOR RESPONSES TO A PILOT EVALUATION SURVEY FOR USERS OF SCIENCE NEWS EXPLORES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR$100,000
2024The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund forISEF SPONSORSHIP$100,000
2024Adam R Scripps Foundationgeneral operating support$100,000
2024Miramar Charitable FoundationPLEDGE PAYMENT ACCESS SCIENCE NEWS$100,000
2024The New York Community TrustFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$50,000
2024Columbus FoundationEDUCATION$30,000
2024The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation79903 SUPPORTING THE RWJF AWARD FOR HEALTH ADVANCEMENT AS PART OF THE SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC'S BROADCOM MASTERS COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE-SCHOOLERS$27,372
2024The New York Community TrustFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.$25,000
2024The Bessemer Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
2024Jewish Federation of MetropolitanGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Independent Charitable Gift FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Idm FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Rao Family FoundationGENERAL DONATION$500
2024Gavlin Family FoundationGENERAL ASSISTANCE$500
2024Jpmorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$150
2024Texas Instruments FoundationDONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."$100
2024Donald W Collier Charitable Trust IIUnrestricted$75
2023Adam R Scripps FoundationNew Headquarters Building$2,000,000
2023Burton Family FoundationFOR THE MANIFOLD FUND TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS OF "SCIENCE NEWS EXPLORES"$300,000
2023Adam R Scripps FoundationEndowment Grant construction/ renovation$280,000

Showing 30 most recent of 149 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Society for Science & the Public?

Society for Science & the Public is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($7.1M), Broadcom Foundation ($4.7M), Adam R Scripps Foundation ($4.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.7M in grants to Society for Science & the Public between 2019–2024.

Who is Society for Science & the Public's largest funder?

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Society for Science & the Public, with $7.1M across 3 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Society for Science & the Public received?

IRS 990 filings record $26.7M in grants to Society for Science & the Public across 149 grants from 60 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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