ROBERTSON RESEARCH FUND INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $10.1M · expenses $6.5M · assets $141.4M

EIN: 23-7224244
Address: PO BOX 100, COLD SPG HBR, NY 11724-0100
Website: WWW.CSHL.EDU
NTEE code: U11 Single Organization Support (Science and Technology) published (IRS Business Master File, as U110)
FURP topic: science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type: 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date: May 1973 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status: Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations: Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status: Public charity, 509(a)(2)
Cross-check: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

PROVIDES SUPPORT TO COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, BROAD BASIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ITS DISSEMINATION TO THE PUBLIC AND FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AWARDS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

7 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

Name	Latest title	Years	Latest year pay	Total pay from here	Organizations
Bruce Stillman PhD	PRESIDENT	2010-2024	$1,139,136	$15,924,185	8
Walter Goldschmidts	TRUSTEE/VP SPONSORED PROGRAM	2010-2024	$428,814	$5,612,375	2
Debra Arenare	SECRETARY	2018-2024	$464,483	$2,803,008	2
Nicholas Milowski	TREASURER	2023-2024	$491,011	$579,357	2
W Dillaway Ayres Jr (former)	TRUSTEE (THRU 02/18)	2010-2018	$575,345	$7,319,669	1
Lari C Russo (former)	TREASURER	2010-2021	$361,244	$3,813,253	2
Scott Quehl (former)	TREASURER (THRU 4/2023)	2022-2023	$290,483	$705,968	2

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

17 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

Name	Latest title	Years	Hrs/wk (latest)	Compensation	Organizations
Leo Guthart	TRUSTEE	2011-2024	1	$0 reported	5
Marilyn Simons	TRUSTEE	2018-2024	1	$0 reported	13
Geoffrey Robertson	VICE PRESIDENT	2019-2024	1	$0 reported	2
Lyon Polk	TRUSTEE	2021-2024	1	$0 reported	2
William Gridley	TRUSTEE	2010-2024	1	$0 reported	1
Walter Meier	TRUSTEE	2010-2024	1	$0 reported	1
Maud Robertson	TRUSTEE	2023-2024	1	$0 reported	1
Andrew Mckibben (former)	TRUSTEE	2016-2022	1	$0 reported	1
Edward Travaglianti (former)	TRUSTEE (THRU 8/2021)	2018-2021	1	$0 reported	4
William S Robertson (former)	TRUSTEE (THRU 08/18)	2010-2018	1	$0 reported	2
John Linnartz (former)	TRUSTEE (THRU 02/18)	2011-2018	1	$0 reported	1
Jamie Nichols (former)	TRUSTEE (thru 02/18)	2017-2018	1	$0 reported	1
Geoff Robertson (former)	vice president (AS OF 08/18)	2018	1	$0 reported	1
Jamie Nicholls (former)	TRUSTEE	2011-2016	1	$0 reported	1
Katherine Ernst (former)	TRUSTEE	2010-2015	1	$0 reported	1
Lola Grace (former)	TREASURER	2010	1	$0 reported	1
Eduardo Mestre (former)	TRUSTEE	2010	1	$0 reported	1

People by year

2024 · 11 people listed · 4 paid, $2.5M · 0 employees · 7 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN PHD	PRESIDENT	1	$0	$975,312	$163,824	$1,139,136	8
NICHOLAS MILOWSKI	TREASURER	1	$0	$413,390	$77,621	$491,011	2
DEBRA ARENARE	SECRETARY	1	$0	$389,211	$75,272	$464,483	2
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE/VP SPONSORED PROGRAM	1	$0	$362,714	$66,100	$428,814	2
GEOFFREY ROBERTSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5
WALTER MEIER	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LYON POLK	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
MAUD ROBERTSON	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MARILYN SIMONS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	13

2023 · 12 people listed · 5 paid, $4.4M · 0 employees · 7 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN PHD	PRESIDENT	1	$0	$3,033,951	$161,178	$3,195,129	8
DEBRA ARENARE	SECRETARY	1	$0	$377,782	$71,740	$449,522	2
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE/VP SPONSORED PROGRAM	1	$0	$349,638	$73,005	$422,643	2
SCOTT QUEHL	TREASURER (THRU 4/2023)	1	$0	$283,831	$6,652	$290,483	2
NICHOLAS MILOWSKI	TREASURER (AS OF 11/2023)	39	$0	$76,560	$11,786	$88,346	2
GEOFFREY ROBERTSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5
WALTER MEIER	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LYON POLK	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
MAUD ROBERTSON	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MARILYN SIMONS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	13

2022 · 11 people listed · 4 paid, $2.3M · 0 employees · 7 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN PHD	PRESIDENT	1	$0	$855,081	$226,671	$1,081,752	8
SCOTT QUEHL	TREASURER	1	$0	$397,055	$18,430	$415,485	2
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE/VP SPONSORED PRGM	1	$0	$339,670	$67,549	$407,219	2
DEBRA ARENARE	SECRETARY	1	$0	$366,768	$38,898	$405,666	2
GEOFFREY ROBERTSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5
ANDREW MCKIBBEN	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
WALTER MEIER	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LYON POLK	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
MARILYN SIMONS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	13

2021 · 12 people listed · 4 paid, $2.2M · 0 employees · 7 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN PHD	PRESIDENT	1	$0	$775,721	$223,536	$999,257	8
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE/VP SPONSORED PRGM	1	$0	$379,082	$66,136	$445,218	2
DEBRA ARENARE	SECRETARY	1	$0	$354,364	$36,859	$391,223	2
LARI C RUSSO	TREASURER	1	$0	$324,473	$36,771	$361,244	2
GEOFFREY ROBERTSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5
ANDREW MCKIBBEN	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
WALTER MEIER	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LYON POLK	TRUSTEE (AS OF 11/2021)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
MARILYN SIMONS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	13
EDWARD TRAVAGLIANTI	TRUSTEE (THRU 8/2021)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	4

2020 · 11 people listed · 4 paid, $2.1M · 0 employees · 7 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN PHD	PRESIDENT/CEO	1	$0	$774,869	$200,993	$975,862	8
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE/VP SPONSORED PROGRAM	1	$0	$357,240	$63,429	$420,669	2
DEBRA ARENARE	SECRETARY/VP, GENERAL COUNSEL	1	$0	$354,342	$36,470	$390,812	2
LARI C RUSSO	TREASURER/CFO	1	$0	$324,456	$36,378	$360,834	2
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5
ANDREW MCKIBBEN	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
GEOFFREY ROBERTSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
EDWARD TRAVAGLIANTI	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	4
MARILYN SIMONS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	13
WALTER MEIER	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2019 · 11 people listed · 4 paid, $2.3M · 0 employees · 7 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN phd	president/ceo	1	$0	$1,013,269	$177,015	$1,190,284	8
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE/VP Sponsored Programs	1	$0	$341,805	$61,996	$403,801	2
DEBRA ARENARE	SECRETARY/VP, GENERAL COUNSEL	1	$0	$326,645	$35,926	$362,571	2
LARI C RUSSO	Treasurer/CFO	1	$0	$310,409	$35,870	$346,279	2
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5
ANDREW MCKIBBEN	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
GEOFFREY ROBERTSON	vice president	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
EDWARD TRAVAGLIANTI	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	4
MARILYN SIMONS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	13
WALTER MEIER	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2018 · 15 people listed · 5 paid, $2.8M · 0 employees · 7 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN	president/ceo	1	$0	$894,109	$258,324	$1,152,433	8
W DILLAWAY AYRES JR	TRUSTEE (THRU 02/18)	1	$0	$504,025	$71,320	$575,345	1
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE/VP Sponsored Programs	1	$0	$343,803	$60,527	$404,330	2
LARI C RUSSO	Treasurer/CFO	1	$0	$304,351	$35,356	$339,707	2
DEBRA ARENARE	SECRETARY/VP, GENERAL COUNSEL	1	$0	$301,507	$37,224	$338,731	2
WILLIAM ROBERTSON	TRUSTEE (THRU 08/18)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN LINNARTZ	TRUSTEE (THRU 02/18)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAMIE NICHOLS	TRUSTEE (thru 02/18)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5
ANDREW MCKIBBEN	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
GEOFF ROBERTSON	vice president (AS OF 08/18)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
EDWARD TRAVAGLIANTI	TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/18)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	4
MARILYN SIMONS	TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/18)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	13
WALTER MEIER	TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/18)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2017 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $2.1M · 0 employees · 6 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$641,917	$200,739	$842,656	8
W DILLAWAY AYRES JR	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$480,921	$68,515	$549,436	1
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$326,167	$58,301	$384,468	2
LARI C RUSSO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1	$0	$302,433	$34,956	$337,389	2
WILLIAM ROBERTSON	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN LINNARTZ	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAMIE NICHOLS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5
ANDREW MCKIBBEN	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2016 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $4.1M · 0 employees · 6 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
W DILLAWAY AYRES JR	Trustee	1	$0	$2,527,948	$64,627	$2,592,575	1
BRUCE STILLMAN	Trustee	1	$0	$626,637	$147,268	$773,905	8
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	Trustee	1	$0	$296,768	$55,560	$352,328	2
LARI C RUSSO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1	$0	$296,975	$34,657	$331,632	2
WILLIAM ROBERTSON	Trustee	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN LINNARTZ	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAMIE NICHOLLS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5
ANDREW MCKIBBEN	TRUSTEE (as of 02/2015)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2015 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $1.9M · 0 employees · 6 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN	Vice-President	1	$0	$582,440	$190,242	$772,682	8
W DILLAWAY AYRES JR	Secretary	1	$0	$415,555	$60,047	$475,602	1
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	Trustee	1	$0	$279,031	$55,252	$334,283	2
LARI C RUSSO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1	$0	$282,616	$35,338	$317,954	2
WILLIAM ROBERTSON	PRESIDENT	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
KATHERINE ERNST	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN LINNARTZ	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAMIE NICHOLLS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5

2014 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $2.0M · 0 employees · 6 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN	VICE- PRESIDENT	1	$0	$542,928	$235,370	$778,298	8
W DILLAWAY AYRES JR	SECRETARY	1	$0	$427,560	$208,774	$636,334	1
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$266,253	$55,583	$321,836	2
LARI C RUSSO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1	$0	$269,188	$33,966	$303,154	2
WILLIAM ROBERTSON	PRESIDENT	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
KATHERINE ERNST	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN LINNARTZ	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAMIE NICHOLLS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5

2013 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $2.0M · 0 employees · 6 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN	VICE- PRESIDENT	1	$0	$537,791	$229,831	$767,622	8
W DILLAWAY AYRES JR	SECRETARY	1	$0	$437,238	$200,934	$638,172	1
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$263,597	$57,077	$320,674	2
LARI C RUSSO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1	$0	$266,623	$33,978	$300,601	2
WILLIAM ROBERTSON	PRESIDENT	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
KATHERINE ERNST	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	-	-	-	$0	1
JOHN LINNARTZ	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAMIE NICHOLLS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5

2012 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $2.0M · 0 employees · 6 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN	VICE- PRESIDENT	1	$0	$529,064	$228,714	$757,778	8
W DILLAWAY AYRES JR	SECRETARY	1	$0	$409,565	$200,499	$610,064	1
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE	1	-	$272,475	$56,760	$329,235	2
LARI C RUSSO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1	$0	$271,602	$34,210	$305,812	2
WILLIAM ROBERTSON	PRESIDENT	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
KATHERINE ERNST	TRUSTEE	1	-	-	-	$0	1
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	-	-	-	$0	1
JOHN LINNARTZ	TRUSTEE	1	-	-	-	$0	1
JAMIE NICHOLLS	TRUSTEE	1	-	-	-	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE	1	-	-	-	$0	5

2011 · 11 people listed · 4 paid, $2.0M · 0 employees · 6 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN	VICE- PRESIDENT	1	$0	$518,221	$227,331	$745,552	8
W DILLAWAY AYRES JR	SECRETARY	1	$0	$422,835	$199,375	$622,210	1
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$282,288	$58,260	$340,548	2
LARI C RUSSO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1	$0	$227,013	$28,546	$255,559	2
WILLIAM ROBERTSON	PRESIDENT	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
KATHERINE ERNST	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DR WALTER MEIER	TRUSTEE (RESIGNED IN 2011)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOHN LINNARTZ	TRUSTEE (EFFECTIVE 1/2011)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAMIE NICHOLLS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LEO GUTHART	TRUSTEE (EFFECTIVE 2/1/2011)	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	5

2010 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $1.9M · 0 employees · 6 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
BRUCE STILLMAN	VICE- PRESIDENT	1	$0	$522,871	$228,968	$751,839	8
W DILLAWAY AYRES JR	SECRETARY	1	$0	$425,485	$194,446	$619,931	1
WALTER GOLDSCHMIDTS	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$246,902	$49,407	$296,309	2
LARI C RUSSO	VP FINANCE AND COMPTROLLER	1	$0	$226,356	$26,732	$253,088	2
WILLIAM ROBERTSON	PRESIDENT	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
LOLA GRACE	TREASURER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHERINE ERNST	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DR WALTER MEIER	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
EDUARDO MESTRE	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
WILLIAM GRIDLEY	TRUSTEE	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

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Who the money went to

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2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.8M

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2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.7M

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2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.7M

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2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.4M

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2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.4M

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2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.3M

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2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.2M

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2017 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.2M

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2016 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.2M

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2015 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.6M

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2014 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.3M

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2013 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.0M

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2012 · 1 grant to organizations · $4.9M

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2011 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.1M

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2010 · 1 grant to organizations · $5.5M

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Finances

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Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net assets	Contributions	Program revenue	Officer pay	Employees	Volunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,085,904	$6,458,271	$141,360,573	$141,330,940	$0	$0	$0	0	7
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,135,445	$6,294,342	$133,001,710	$133,001,710	$0	$0	$0	0	7
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,397,105	$6,307,148	$121,577,117	$121,376,319	$0	$0	$0	0	7
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,256,252	$6,070,264	$140,499,325	$140,473,085	$0	$0	$0	0	7
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,256,252	$6,070,264	$140,499,325	$140,473,085	$0	$0	$0	0	7
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,560,650	$5,998,788	$132,518,114	$132,517,114	$0	$0	$0	0	7
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,319,991	$5,874,145	$124,909,939	$124,909,412	$0	$0	$0	0	7
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,265,920	$5,762,741	$113,181,421	$113,181,421	$0	$0	$0	0	7
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,900,528	$5,621,983	$123,110,595	$123,110,595	$0	$0	$0	0	6
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,785,730	$5,616,752	$112,542,717	$112,542,717	$0	$0	$0	0	6
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,247,840	$6,123,606	$112,594,453	$112,594,453	$0	$0	$0	0	6
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,076,177	$5,818,394	$117,825,470	$117,825,470	$0	$0	$0	0	6
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,422,115	$5,515,859	$117,837,530	$117,836,030	$0	$0	$0	0	6
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,914,810	$5,332,277	$106,245,773	$106,245,773	$0	$0	$0	0	6
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,271,393	$5,473,415	$99,687,799	$99,603,193	$0	$0	$0	0	6
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,276,048	$5,975,506	$105,170,446	$105,061,712	$0	$0	$0	0	6

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SILVERLINING INC	DC	U11	$6,670,628	$6,497,308	CHIEF CLIMATE SCIENTIST	$452,000	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 2x
IOP PUBLISHING INCORPORATED	PA	U11	$5,308,729	$5,360,024	PRESIDENT	$665,094	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 2x
SEG FOUNDATION	OK	U11	$7,437,139	$1,960,473	SECRETARY	$349,802	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 2x
PUBLIC TECHNICAL IDENTIFIERS	CA	U11	$10,112,172	$10,112,172	Director	$756,395	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 2x
ANNUAL REVIEWS INVESTMENT CORPORATION	CA	U11	$4,457,455	$4,986	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	$540,191	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 5x
AIP FOUNDATION	MD	U11	$2,371,134	$5,591,655	CEO	$732,561	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 5x
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ANATOMY	MD	U11	$3,730,489	$2,972,422	Executive Director	$338,423	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 5x
COREWELL HEALTH - MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ALLIANCE CORPORATION	MI	U11	$2,600,000	$2,512,599	FORMER OFFICER	$6,952,800	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 5x
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS	VA	U11	$2,561,742	$13,649,383	DIRECTOR	$526,450	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 5x
CALIFORNIA WATER DATA CONSORTIUM	CA	U11	$2,862,220	$2,406,793	Dir Ops/Fin/Sec	$157,447	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 5x
BIONEXUS KC	MO	U11	$2,284,256	$2,407,918	PRESIDENT & CEO	$294,585	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 5x
WATSON CARING SCIENCE INSTITUTE	FL	U11	$1,347,583	$1,290,556	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$132,667	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 10x
LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION	AZ	U11	$1,876,603	$5,582,552	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$216,071	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 10x
RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION	DC	U11	$1,800,378	$1,737,072	DIRECTOR	$96,100	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 10x
SUNWORK RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS	CA	U11	$1,458,046	$1,382,123	Executive and Operations Director	$83,326	Same NTEE code U11, revenue within 10x
RELOOP AMERICAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE	NY	U11	$729,777	$501,985	Director Reloop North America	$222,245	Same NTEE code U11, revenue differs more than 10x, same state
AEON GROUP A CORPORATION FOR SPIRTUAL RENAISSANCE	NY	U11	$5,229	$423	President	$0	Same NTEE code U11, revenue differs more than 10x, same state
CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC	KY	U11	$289,593	$151,368	President	$2,562	Same NTEE code U11, revenue differs more than 10x, similar name
RAMSEY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC	MD	U11	$356,723	$179,099	Executive Dir.	$0	Same NTEE code U11, revenue differs more than 10x
CPI FOUNDATION INC	PA	U11	-$481,145	$79,742	BOARD CHAIRMAN	$0	Same NTEE code U11, revenue differs more than 10x
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THE MIKE SLIVE FOUNDATION FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH	AL	U11	$574,308	$747,205	President	$0	Same NTEE code U11, revenue differs more than 10x
ABET FOUNDATION INC	MD	U11	$142,990	$142,913	DIRECTOR	$0	Same NTEE code U11, revenue differs more than 10x
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Grantor	Total given	Grants	Organizations funded	Type	Years	Which ones
JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION	$16,023,408	39	2	Private foundation	2014–2024	WORLD SCIENCE FOUNDATION; SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR	$15,775,300	22	10	DAF sponsor	2015–2024	OPEN RESEARCH LAB INC; SILVERLINING INC; SCRATCH FOUNDATION; INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH and 6 more
MITCHELL FAMILY FOUNDATION	$13,400,000	11	1	Private foundation	2013–2024	INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	$11,618,491	98	19	DAF sponsor	2016–2024	SCRATCH FOUNDATION; BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE FOR PLANT RESEARCH INC; INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH; SILVERLINING INC and 15 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	$11,541,134	19	8	DAF sponsor	2010–2024	MATS RESEARCH INC; SILVERLINING INC; OPEN RESEARCH LAB INC; POWERMYLEARNING INC and 4 more
GATES FOUNDATION	$10,516,890	18	4	Private foundation	2010–2024	BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE FOR PLANT RESEARCH INC; POWERMYLEARNING INC; ENGINEERING CONFERENCES INTERNATIONAL INC; MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
ONE8 FOUNDATION	$9,068,000	4	1	Private foundation	2020–2024	MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC	$7,765,601	56	16	DAF sponsor	2019–2025	MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC; POWERMYLEARNING INC; NEW YORK SUN WORKS INC; LASA ROBOTICS ASSOCIATION INC and 12 more
SIMONS FOUNDATION INC	$7,550,198	14	5	Private foundation	2020–2024	WORLD SCIENCE FOUNDATION; NEW YORK STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY CENTER INC; SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC; SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC and 1 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM	$7,021,834	19	10	DAF sponsor	2020–2024	CLARITY AI RESEARCH INC; THE ASME FOUNDATION INC; INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH; LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION and 6 more
TIDES FOUNDATION	$7,019,690	6	2	DAF sponsor	2018–2023	SCRATCH FOUNDATION; SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION	$7,002,750	16	3	Private foundation	2016–2024	POWERMYLEARNING INC; SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC; AIP FOUNDATION
WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION	$5,141,396	34	1	Private foundation	2020–2024	STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER INC
GORDON E AND BETTY I MOORE FOUNDATION	$4,738,446	10	3	Private foundation	2013–2024	SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE INC; SCIENCE PHILANTHROPY ALLIANCE INC; SILVERLINING INC
GOOD VENTURES FOUNDATION	$4,558,450	2	1	Private foundation	2024–2024	MATS RESEARCH INC

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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $6,458,271 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,836,080 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$5,836,080	$5,836,080	-	-	90.4%
Fees: investment management		$621,941	-	$621,941	-	9.6%
Other (as described)	UBIT EXPENSE	$250	-	$250	-	0.0%
Total		$6,458,271				100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $6,294,342 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,722,966 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$5,722,966	$5,722,966	-	-	90.9%
Fees: investment management		$571,128	-	$571,128	-	9.1%
Other (as described)	UBIT EXPENSE	$248	-	$248	-	0.0%
Total		$6,294,342				100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $6,307,148 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,699,422 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$5,699,422	$5,699,422	-	-	90.4%
Fees: investment management		$607,529	-	$607,529	-	9.6%
Other (as described)	UBIT EXPENSE	$197	-	$197	-	0.0%
Total		$6,307,148				100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $6,070,264 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,426,719 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$5,426,719	$5,426,719	-	-	89.4%
Fees: investment management		$643,229	-	$643,229	-	10.6%
Other (as described)	UBIT EXPENSE	$316	-	$316	-	0.0%
Total		$6,070,264				100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $5,998,788 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,415,907 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$5,415,907	$5,415,907	-	-	90.3%
Fees: investment management		$582,631	-	$582,631	-	9.7%
Other (as described)	UBIT EXPENSE	$250	-	$250	-	0.0%
Total		$5,998,788				100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $5,874,145 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,253,141 · events $0

Line	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments	$5,253,141	$5,253,141	-	-	89.4%
Fees: investment management	$621,004	-	$621,004	-	10.6%
Total	$5,874,145				100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $5,762,741 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,173,771 · events $0

Line	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments	$5,173,771	$5,173,771	-	-	89.8%
Fees: investment management	$588,970	-	$588,970	-	10.2%
Total	$5,762,741				100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $5,621,983 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,156,750 · events $0

Line	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments	$5,156,750	$5,156,750	-	-	91.7%
Fees: investment management	$465,233	-	$465,233	-	8.3%
Total	$5,621,983				100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $5,616,752 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,181,895 · events $0

Line	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments	$5,181,895	$5,181,895	-	-	92.3%
Fees: investment management	$434,857	-	$434,857	-	7.7%
Total	$5,616,752				100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $6,123,606 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,572,110 · events $0

Line	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments	$5,572,110	$5,572,110	-	-	91.0%
Fees: investment management	$551,496	-	$551,496	-	9.0%
Total	$6,123,606				100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $5,818,394 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,315,883 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$5,315,883	$5,315,883	-	-	91.4%
Fees: investment management		$500,549	-	$500,549	-	8.6%
Other (as described)	STATE FILING FEES	$1,962	-	$1,962	-	0.0%
Total		$5,818,394				100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $5,515,859 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,023,595 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$5,023,595	$5,023,595	-	-	91.1%
Fees: investment management		$490,317	-	$490,317	-	8.9%
Other (as described)	STATE FILING FEES	$1,947	-	$1,947	-	0.0%
Total		$5,515,859				100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $5,332,277 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,874,495 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$4,874,495	$4,874,495	-	-	91.4%
Fees: investment management		$455,856	-	$455,856	-	8.5%
Other (as described)	STATE FILING FEES	$1,926	-	$1,926	-	0.0%
Total		$5,332,277				100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $5,473,415 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,077,600 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$5,077,600	$5,077,600	-	-	92.8%
Fees: investment management		$393,897	-	$393,897	-	7.2%
Other (as described)	STATE FILING FEES	$1,918	-	$1,918	-	0.0%
Total		$5,473,415				100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $5,975,506 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,546,900 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$5,546,900	$5,546,900	-	-	92.8%
Fees: investment management		$390,028	-	$390,028	-	6.5%
Fees: other services		$36,667	-	$36,667	-	0.6%
Other (as described)	STATE FILING FEES	$1,911	-	$1,911	-	0.0%
Total		$5,975,506				100%

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