NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

WASHINGTON, DC, 20418-0007 (202) 334-3003 Est. 1863 EIN 53-0196932
U03— Science & Technology Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.nas.edu

Mission

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES WAS FORMED UNDER A CHARTER PASSED AS AN ACT OF INCORPORATION BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 3, 1863. NAS OPERATES AS A PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONOF DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS ENGAGED IN SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, OR MEDICAL RESEARCH. NAS IS DEDICATED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF SCIENCE FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE. NAS PROVIDES ADVICE AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND OTHER PRIVATE SPONSORS. THE NAS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
525
Total Giving
$158.4M
Recipients
520
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $300,307 Median: $120,819

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202498$32.1M $328K3068
202393$32.7M $352K3360
2022107$31.0M $290K4361
202074$19.2M $260K2647
201974$27.9M $378K3539
201879$15.5M $196K780

Sectors Funded

Education
129
Health Care
27
Environment
27
Science & Technology
24
Arts, Culture & Humanities
9
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
8
Unknown
5
Social Science
4
and 11 more sectors

Top States

Texas
60
Florida
53
Louisiana
41
Massachusetts
35
California
33
Mississippi
32
North Carolina
28
New York
23
and 35 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
142
$1M - $5M
35
$10M - $50M
22
$500K - $1M
17
$100K - $500K
9
$5M - $10M
8
Under $100K
5

Top Grantees

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
LA - 6 grants
$18.4M
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
TX - 4 grants
$7.8M
$4.5M
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
FL - 6 grants
$4.5M
DC - 4 grants
$4.5M
DC - 2 grants
$4.0M
$3.5M
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
TX - 5 grants
$3.4M
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 335 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$361,712,009
Total Expenses
$378,834,923
Net Assets
$1,341,967,347
1,381 employees 7,304 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.5 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 11.4%
Expenses ↑ 4.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 76.7% Earned revenue 2.8% Investment 19.4% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 79.4% Management 19.5% Fundraising 1.2%

Officers & Trustees (36)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$361,712,009 $378,834,923$1,341,967,347
2023 Form 990$324,567,142 $364,349,582$1,296,617,805
2022 Form 990$279,925,416 $342,729,113$1,219,289,477
2020 Form 990$351,062,351 $296,824,040$1,287,582,211
2019 Form 990$406,416,247 $339,454,609$1,160,640,438
2018 Form 990$298,227,583 $313,096,686$1,061,919,279

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EIN: 53-0196932 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data