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Who funds Carnegie Institution for Science?

Washington, District of Columbia

5 private foundations reported grants to Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $668,524 across 8 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Simons Foundation Inc, with $315,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Carnegie Institution for Science

All 5 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Simons Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Simons early career investigator in aquatic microbial ecology and evolution award3$315,000
The Ambrose Monell Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General purposes1$300,000
The Kavli Foundation
California · 2024
Carnegie kavli prize events 20242$34,524
Richard Higgins Charitable Foundation
Florida · 2025
Medical1$14,000
The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc
District of Columbia · 2024
General operating support1$5,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Carnegie Institution for Science?

The Simons Foundation Inc, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, The Kavli Foundation, Richard Higgins Charitable Foundation and The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Carnegie Institution for Science get from foundations?

$668,524 in 8 reported grants from 5 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Ambrose Monell Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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