The Citizen Science Lab
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.0M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Citizen Science Lab?
The Citizen Science Lab is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($3.1M), Hillman Family Foundations ($1.2M), Education Development Center Inc ($726K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to The Citizen Science Lab between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $3,126,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Hillman Family Foundations | $1,200,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Education Development Center Inc | $726,217 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| McAuley Ministries | $585,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Buhl Foundation | $325,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Jampart Charitable Trust | $275,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $238,758 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Jefferson Regional Foundation | $79,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PA | $75,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $70,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Heinz Endowments | $60,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Poise Foundation | $55,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Dollar Bank Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bridgeway Capital Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Virginia a McKee for Poor Fund | $26,710 | 1 | 2025 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Indian Community and Friends | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Forbes Funds | $20,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Mylan Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2019) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $377K.
What grants has The Citizen Science Lab received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McAuley Ministries | MLK CENTER FOR STEM EXCELLENCE | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Poise Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Jefferson Regional Foundation | INCREASE YOUTH INTEREST AND POTENTIAL FUTURE ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) CAREERS BY PROVIDING 10 INTERACTIVE STEM WORKSHOPS FOR 400 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS. | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia a McKee for Poor Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,710 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO EXPAND OPERATIONS WITH THE CREATION OF THE STATE-OF-THE-ART CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE AT THE HISTORIC MLK READING AND CULTURAL CENTER IN THE HILL DISTRICT | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT A $5 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR PROJECT DREAM, A NEW STEM PROGRAMMING SITE IN THE HILL DISTRICT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jampart Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar Bank Foundation | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mylan Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Hillman Family Foundations | PROJECT DREAM MLK CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE ADVANCED STEM PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH 12 | $350,000 |
| 2023 | McAuley Ministries | MLK CENTER FOR STEM EXCELLENCE | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY TO DELIVER UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $176,000 |
| 2023 | Jampart Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $175,000 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $88,758 |
| 2023 | Bridgeway Capital Inc | REAL ESTATE PRE-DEVELOPMENT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Jefferson Regional Foundation | INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS OF COLOR INTERESTED IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) BY PROVIDING 10 INTERACTIVE STEM WORKSHOPS FOR 100 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS AT DRAGONS DEN, SHIM, AND YOUTHPLACES. | $34,000 |
| 2023 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING AND STEM EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND FAMILIES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SPONSOR THE DREAMFEST FUNDRAISER ON JULY 27-29, 2023 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE ADVANCED STEM PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE | $350,000 |
| 2022 | BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern PA | GENERAL OPERATING | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $75,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Jampart Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2022 | McAuley Ministries | SUMMER CAMP | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Education Development Center Inc | Ed R & D | $423,717 |
| 2021 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO CONDUCT A SITE ANALYSIS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF A NEW HILL DISTRICT LABORATORY LOCATION | $250,000 |
| 2021 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | EDUCATION | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Citizen Science Lab?
The Citizen Science Lab is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($3.1M), Hillman Family Foundations ($1.2M), Education Development Center Inc ($726K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to The Citizen Science Lab between 2019–2025.
Who is The Citizen Science Lab's largest funder?
Richard King Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Citizen Science Lab, with $3.1M across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Citizen Science Lab received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to The Citizen Science Lab across 43 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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