AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Annual Giving
$13.2M+25% YoY
Grants
56
Median Grant
$29K
Organizations Funded
61
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people; The mission is to promote cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the betterment of all humanity
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Mini-grant programs for IF/THEN Ambassadors; Science & Technology Policy Fellowship; Mass Media Fellowship; Entry Point Program; Federal R&D budget analysis and advocacy programs
How to Apply
Multiple fellowship programs with online applications including Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (deadline November 1), Mass Media Fellowship (deadline varies), Entry Point Program (applications accepted October through February 13). Three-tier merit review process from February through April.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$13.2M
Grants
56
Median
$29K
States
22
$10.6M
Grants
27
Median
$85K
States
15
$7.5M
Grants
45
Median
$28K
States
22
Grant Size Distribution
$29K
Typical Grant (Median)
$11K
Smallest
$11K
25th Pctile
$63K
75th Pctile
$9.9M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $11K and $63K.
Largest Recent Grants
$9.9M
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$433K
2024
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH
VA · SUPPORT STEM RESOURCE AND EVALUATION
$409K
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$253K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
CT · SUPPORT POLICY FELLOWSHIPS AND STEMM
$182K
2024
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
CA · SUPPORT POLICY FELLOWSHIPS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.