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Grant recipient EIN 52-0955532Science and technology

Who funds American Geophysical Union?

12 private foundations gave American Geophysical Union in Washington, DC $4.5 million across 34 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

34 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Linden Climate Fund IncHealdsburg, CA 2025

    General support

    $20,000
  2. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  3. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    In support of the american geophysical union LGBTQ+ geoscientists and allies reception to be held in december of 2024.

    $10,000
  4. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support the design and development of a scholarly publishing workflow for computational notebooks

    $142,621
  5. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  6. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    In support of the american geophysical union LGBTQ+ event to be held at their fall meeting on december 11-15, 2023, in san francisco, ca.

    $10,000
  7. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    In support of an expanded model for science-community partnerships connecting scientists to communities tackling science-related issues to inform local decision-making and action.

    $1,834,260
  8. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To support the design and development of a scholarly publishing workflow for computational notebooks

    $224,229
  9. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    Conservation and science

    $120,000
  10. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    For the second national conference: justice in the geosciences

    $75,000
  11. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To gather a broad cross-section of the geoscience community, as well as scholars and practitioners across disciplines to advance racial justice in geoscience

    $50,000
  12. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    In support of in-person and virtual social and networking events for the american geophysical union's community of LGBTQ+ earth and space scientists and allies.

    $10,000
  13. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    In support of the second national conference on justice in geosciences taking place in washington, DC on august 14-17, 2022.

    $5,000
  14. Stiefel Freethought FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  15. Hazelyn & Harrold McComas Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  16. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To address sexual harassment and other related matters that affect gender inclusion through new educational resources and validated measurement tools

    $230,200
  17. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Malaria

    $10,000
  18. Stiefel Freethought FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  19. Hazelyn & Harrold McComas Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  20. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To address sexual harassment and other related matters that affect gender inclusion through new educational resources and validated measurement tools

    $350,000
  21. Seller-Lehrer Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Charity

    $20,000
  22. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    In support of diversity, equity, and inclusion activities for the 2020 virtual Fall Meeting.

    $6,500
  23. Stiefel Freethought FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  24. Hazelyn & Harrold McComas Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $800
  26. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    To support science-community partnerships in eight communities around the United States, each of which will connect scientists to communities tackling science-related issues.

    $770,000
  27. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    To address sexual harassment and other related matters that affect gender inclusion through new educational resources and validated measurement tools

    $350,000
  28. The Kavli FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Kavli futures symposium: expanding science and deepening understanding of exoplanets - iceland

    $81,963
  29. The Kavli FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Expanding science and deepening understanding of exoplanets

    $31,200
  30. The Kavli FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Community science principles and landscape

    $22,900
  31. Seller-Lehrer Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Charity

    $20,000
  32. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    In support of meetings for the Thriving Earth Exchange related to community science engagement efforts.

    $7,500
  33. Hazelyn & Harrold McComas Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  34. The Kavli FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Expanding science and deepening understanding of exoplanets

    $26,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other science and technology organizations in Washington, DC and are not among American Geophysical Union’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 70 grants Preselected only $15,776 to similar organizations
  2. Good Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA 7 grants Preselected only $7,366,605 to similar organizations
  3. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 20 grants Accepts applications $3,458,467 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 19 grants Preselected only $3,002,151 to similar organizations
  5. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 41 grants Accepts applications $8,390,100 to similar organizations
  6. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 5 grants Preselected only $1,900,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 12 grants Preselected only $11,100 to similar organizations
  8. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 25 grants Accepts applications $3,711,528 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 52-0955532 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.