This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $2,004,784,057 | $1,178,202,544 | $63,319,232 | $29,497,763,012 | $27,618,269,570 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $1,760,221,928 | $1,152,447,870 | $57,993,764 | $27,296,895,597 | $25,560,992,002 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $749,022,788 | $1,147,090,579 | $105,314,043 | $25,892,499,538 | $24,177,090,209 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $2,117,477,557 | $986,289,955 | $30,168,536 | $25,877,392,654 | $24,039,668,984 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $2,096,794,078 | $954,764,083 | $36,219,347 | $29,343,107,763 | $27,098,934,612 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $1,467,289,681 | $947,377,660 | $56,133,715 | $23,840,455,852 | $21,231,900,185 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 81% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Science Education Alliance | $3,325,000 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison F Richard Phd | TRUSTEE | 3.0 | $70,000 |
| Charlene Barshefsky Esq | TRUSTEE, CHAIR NOM & GOV COMM | 4.0 | $87,500 |
| Clayton S Rose Phd | TRUSTEE, CHAIR | 6.0 | $100,000 |
| David Julius Phd | TRUSTEE, CHAIR RESEARCH COMM |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Open Access |
| $3,300,000 |
| 2020 |
| University of Alaska AnchorageFairbanks, AK | INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE 3 LEARNING COMMUNITY | $3,198,600 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCOSAN FRANCISCO, CA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $3,062,953 | 2025 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Science Education Alliance | $3,000,000 | 2024 |
| Loudoun County Public SchoolsAshburn, VA | Support of K-12 science education activities | $3,000,000 | 2022 |
| Allen InstituteSeattle, WA | Medical Research | $2,900,000 | 2022 |
| Stanford UnivSan Francisco, CA | Hanna Gray Scholars | $2,560,000 | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University | H. Gray Scholars - Faculty | $2,560,000 | 2024 |
| Rice University | Driving Change | $2,500,000 | 2024 |
| Illinois State University | Driving Change | $2,500,000 | 2024 |
| Univ of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA | DRIVING CHANGE LEARN. COMM. | $2,500,000 | 2023 |
| University of California at Los Angeles | Driving Change | $2,500,000 | 2024 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | Driving Change | $2,500,000 | 2024 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Driving Change | $2,500,000 | 2024 |
| University of Vermont | Driving Change | $2,500,000 | 2024 |
| Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH | DRIVING CHANGE LEARN. COMM. | $2,500,000 | 2023 |
| State Univ of New York- AlbanyAlbany, NY | DRIVING CHANGE LEARN. COMM. | $2,500,000 | 2023 |
| Univ of MD Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD | DRIVING CHANGE LEARN. COMM. | $2,500,000 | 2023 |
| Univ of MontanaMissoula, MT | DRIVING CHANGE LEARN. COMM. | $2,500,000 | 2023 |
| Loyola Marymount UnivLos Angeles, CA | DRIVING CHANGE LEARN. COMM. | $2,500,000 | 2023 |
| Princeton UnivPrinceton, NJ | Medical Research | $2,225,412 | 2020 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITYCAMBRIDGE, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $2,113,215 | 2025 |
| UMBCBaltimore, MD | Driving Change | $2,100,000 | 2021 |
| UNC Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | Medical Research | $2,026,905 | 2022 |
| 3.0 |
| $60,000 |
| Debora L Spar Phd | TRUSTEE, CHAIR AUDIT & COMP | 4.0 | $70,000 |
| Edith Heard Phd | TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/25)/ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER (2024) | 2.0 | $12,500 |
| Fred R Lummis | TRUSTEE, CHAIR FINANCE COMM | 4.0 | $70,000 |
| Jay Jacobs | TRUSTEE (AS OF 11/24) | 2.0 | $15,000 |
| Joseph L Goldstein Md | TRUSTEE | 3.0 | $70,000 |
| Kurt L Schmoke Esq | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/24) | 2.0 | $50,000 |
| Margaret D Tutwiler | TRUSTEE | 2.0 | $60,000 |
| Paul M Nurse Phd | TRUSTEE | 2.0 | $60,000 |
| Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Md Mba | TRUSTEE, CHAIR EDUCATION COMM | 3.0 | $60,000 |
| Blanton Tolbert Phd | VP SCIENCE LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE (THRU 05/25)/LAB HEAD | 40.0 | $778,489 |
| Bodo Stern Phd | CHIEF OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 40.0 | $446,695 |
| Donald Koch | VP & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 40.0 | $1,928,020 |
| Erin K O'Shea Phd | PRESIDENT | 40.0 | $1,652,120 |
| Heidi E Henning Esq | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | 40.0 | $831,890 |
| Jeremy Compton | CONTROLLER | 40.0 | $265,218 |
| Kristian Greene | DIRECTOR, TREASURY OPERATIONS & ASSISTANT TREASURER | 40.0 | $176,055 |
| Kristina Heiberger Esq | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL & ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40.0 | $425,011 |
| Leslie B Vosshall Phd | VP & CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER | 40.0 | $772,292 |
| Lynne Lochte | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | 40.0 | $481,161 |
| Nelson Spruston Phd | VP & EXEC DIR, JANELIA RESEARCH CAMPUS | 40.0 | $643,812 |
| Seth Grossman Esq | VP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT | 40.0 | $541,218 |
| Glen Zwicker | MANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD OF INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 40.0 | $1,043,689 |
| Karen Eifler | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLIC MARKETS | 40.0 | $1,160,055 |
| Mark Sproles | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PRIVATE MARKETS | 40.0 | $1,207,419 |
| Richard Axel Md | INVESTIGATOR | 40.0 | $806,661 |
| Ronald Vale Phd | SENIOR GROUP LEADER/FORMER VP & EXEC. DIR., JRC | 40.0 | $769,522 |
| David E Clapham Phd | SENIOR GROUP LEADER/FORMER VP & CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER | 40.0 | $590,291 |
| Gerald M Rubin Phd | SENIOR GROUP LEADER/FORMER VP & EXEC. DIR., JRC | 40.0 | $599,415 |
| Natasha Neises | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS | 40.0 | $294,592 |
| Sean B Carroll Phd | INVESTIGATOR/FORMER VP SCI. & ED. MEDIA GROUP | 40.0 | $593,698 |
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Aug 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202510459349301966
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Aug 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202420529349301717
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Aug 31, 2022
Filing id 202330539349300943
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Aug 31, 2021
Filing id 202210399349301501
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Aug 31, 2020
Filing id 202140779349300539
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Aug 31, 2019
Filing id 202040629349300609
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Aug 31, 2018
Filing id 201900799349300435
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Aug 31, 2017
Filing id 201801109349300120
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Aug 31, 2016
Filing id 201721099349300802
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