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Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Total Revenue
▼$61M
Total Contributions
$24.4M
Total Expenses
▼$64.8M
Total Assets
$284.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$48.9M
Net Assets
$235.9M
Officer Compensation
→$1.7M
Other Salaries
$29M
Investment Income
▼$1.8M
Fundraising
▼$181.7K
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Total Federal Funding
$55.3M
Awards Found
67
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$7.7M
TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES THE EXPLORATORIUM WILL PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE LIVE FEEDS OF TELESCOPE ONLY IMAGES NO COMMENTARY OF EACH ECLIPSE ORIGI
Department of Education
$3M
INVESTING IN INNOVATION -- DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
National Science Foundation
$3M
SEEING SCIENTIFICALLY: DEVELOPING SMART MICROSCOPE EXHIBITS THAT SUPPORT AUTHENTIC VISITOR OBSERVATION AND SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY OF LIVING MICROSCOPIC ORGANISMS
National Science Foundation
$2.8M
CAMBIO: A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACH FOR BUILDING LATINX-FOCUSED CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
National Science Foundation
$2.6M
SPANNING BOUNDARIES: A STATEWIDE NETWORK TO SUPPORT SCIENCE TEACHER LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT SCIENCE STANDARDS
National Science Foundation
$2.4M
EXPANDING A MODEL FOR INTERACTIVE SOCIAL SCIENCE EXHIBITS PRESENTED IN OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACES
National Science Foundation
$2.3M
FULL-SCALE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: THE SCIENCE OF SHARING: EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES FOSTERING INVESTIGATION OF COOPERATION, COMPETITION, AND SOCIAL INTER
National Science Foundation
$1.9M
STREET SMARTS: EXPERIMENTS IN URBAN SOCIAL SCIENCE
National Science Foundation
$1.8M
ICE STORIES: A PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR IPY
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$1.5M
THE EXPLORATORIUM WILL LAUNCH SUPPORTING AI LITERACY THROUGH EXHIBITS AND EDUCATORS (SAIL). THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE WHITE HOUSE EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO) ISSUED ON APRIL 23, 2025, ENTITLED “ADVANCING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION FOR AMERICAN YOUTH.” THE MUSEUM WILL TAKE A TWO-PRONGED APPROACH: (1) SUPPORTING MUSEUMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CREATE BETTER AI LITERACY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR LIFELONG LEARNERS, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE VISITING MUSEUMS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, BY PRODUCING A HANDBOOK ON TESTED STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING AI LITERACY THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS; AND (2) SUPPORTING TEACHERS AND THOSE WHO PROVIDE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO BUILD THE SKILLS AND KNOWHOW TO BRING EFFECTIVE AI LITERACY LEARNING INTO CLASSROOMS NATIONWIDE BY DEVELOPING A MODEL WORKSHOP WITH SYLLABUS AND INQUIRY GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS AND TEACHER LEADERS THAT SUPPORTS THE INTEGRATION OF INQUIRY-DRIVEN INVESTIGATIONS TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP AI LITERACY. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE MUSEUM FIELD, THE MUSEUM-GOING PUBLIC, AND ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION LEADERS, TEACHERS, AND THEIR STUDENTS NATIONWIDE.
National Science Foundation
$1.5M
ENTERING THE GUILD: THE EFFECTS OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON NEW TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS
National Science Foundation
$1.4M
GEOMETRY PLAYGROUND: AN IMMERSIVE LEARNING LABORATORY
National Science Foundation
$1.3M
COLLABORATIVE: FULL-SCALE DEVELOPMENT: LIVING LIQUID: CREATING INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION TOOLS TO EXPLORE OCEAN DATASETS
Department of Health and Human Services
$1.2M
THE PHENOMENAL GENOME: EVOLVING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF GENETICS IN THE POST-MENDELIAN ERA
National Science Foundation
$1.2M
RESEARCH: EXHIBIT DESIGNS FOR GIRLS' ENGAGEMENT (EDGE)
Department of Health and Human Services
$993.8K
THE EXPLORATORIUM DIGITAL TEACHING BOX PROJECT: A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOL S
National Science Foundation
$766.3K
TINKERING AND MAKING STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CREATING WITH CODE
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$750K
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS - MUSEUMS
National Science Foundation
$750K
FULL-SCALE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: RELATING RESEARCH TO PRACTICE: A WEB RESOURCE FOR ISE PROFESSIONALS
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$647.2K
THE EXPLORATORIUM WILL INCREASE THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF A SINGLE SCIENCE MUSEUM VISIT ON "EMERGING ADULT" LEARNERS-YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18-29, WHO ARE NOT YET MARRIED AND HAVE NO CHILDREN. IN PARTICULAR, THE STUDY WILL ATTEMPT TO UNDERSTAND HOW MUSEUM VISITS HELP YOUNG WOMEN BUILD CRUCIALLY IMPORTANT SCIENCE SELF-CONFIDENCE. THE PROJECT WILL BUILD ON PRIOR IMLS-FUNDED RESEARCH THAT FOUND THAT A SCIENCE MUSEUM VISIT MITIGATED A PRE-EXISTING GENDER GAP IN SCIENCE CONFIDENCE, OR SELF-EFFICACY (SSE). THE RESEARCH TEAM WILL REPLICATE AND INVESTIGATE THIS EFFECT FURTHER BY OBSERVING MALE AND FEMALE YOUNG ADULTS DURING THEIR VISITS, AND OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE MONTHS. THE STUDY WILL GATHER DATA BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE VISIT THROUGH INTERVIEWS, SURVEYS, EXPERIENCE-SAMPLING, AND ANALYSIS OF PARTICIPANTS" SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. RESULTS OF THIS RESEARCH WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION TO THE SCIENCE MUSEUM COMMUNITY, AS THEY SEEK TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF ACHIEVING GENDER EQUITY IN STEM EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE.
National Science Foundation
$598.2K
THE CULTURAL ROOTS OF STEM: A SYNTHESIS OF NON-WESTERN STEM LEARNING PARADIGMS -DESPITE EFFORTS TO FOSTER INCLUSIVITY IN INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING (ISL), ACHIEVING EQUITY REMAINS CHALLENGING. LEARNERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE ISL FIELD PREDOMINANTLY EXPERIENCE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) THROUGH A EUROCENTRIC OR WESTERN PARADIGM, WHICH REINFORCES AND SEEKS TO NORMALIZE THE PERSPECTIVES AND PRACTICES OF PRIVILEGED GROUPS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY DOMINATED STEM FIELDS. LEARNERS/PROFESSIONALS WITH WORLDVIEWS AND WAYS OF LEARNING DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IS PRESENTED AS NORMATIVE IN STEM MAY EXPERIENCE EXCLUSION, FACE DIFFICULTIES, OR BE PRESSURED TO ASSIMILATE, WHICH MAY ADD BARRIERS TO THEIR ENGAGEMENT AND SUCCESS IN STEM. WHILE THERE IS A GROWING COMMITMENT IN ISL TO BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN STEM, GENUINE DIVERSITY CANNOT BE ATTAINED IF CURRENT EFFORTS CONTINUE TO REVOLVE AROUND A DOMINANT PARADIGM. THIS RESEARCH SYNTHESIS PROJECT WILL REVIEW, SUMMARIZE, AND INTERPRET EXISTING RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE ON NON-WESTERN STEM KNOWLEDGE, WORLDVIEWS, AND WAYS OF KNOWING. IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING DIVERSE WAYS OF LEARNING AND DOING STEM IN INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING (ISL) ENVIRONMENTS. THESE RESOURCES WILL ENHANCE AWARENESS, EXPAND CONVERSATIONS, AND ADVANCE RESEARCH ON PLURALISTIC STEM KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS AMONG ISL PROFESSIONALS. THIS PROJECT IS LED BY THE EXPLORATORIUM WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A NATIONAL ADVISORY PANEL. THE PROJECT'S OVERARCHING RESEARCH QUESTION IS: WHAT ARE THE EXTENT, RANGE, AND NATURE OF EXISTING LITERATURE ON THE HETEROGENEITY OF STEM KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS AND WAYS OF KNOWING? TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION, THE RESEARCH TEAM WILL FOLLOW A THREE-PHASE APPROACH GUIDED BY A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN RESEARCH FRAMEWORK. PHASE 1 WILL BE A SCOPING REVIEW TO SYSTEMATICALLY COLLATE AND CATALOG EXISTING RESEARCH ON NON-WESTERN STEM KNOWLEDGE, WAYS OF KNOWING, AND SENSE-MAKING. IN PHASE 2, PROJECT ADVISORS AND SELECTED COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE BROKERS--PROFESSIONALS FROM COMMUNITY-BASED AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A FOOT IN THE ISL WORLD AND A FOOT IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR--WILL PARTICIPATE IN A PROFESSIONALLY-FACILITATED CONSULTATION EXERCISE. THE GOAL OF THIS STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION IS TO VALIDATE THE FINDINGS FROM PHASE 1 AND IDENTIFY TOPICS AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION. BASED ON THIS CONSULTATION EXERCISE, THE RESEARCH TEAM WILL CONDUCT A SYNTHESIS STUDY TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED RESEARCH QUESTIONS. PHASE 3 WILL CONSIST OF TWO VIRTUAL FACILITATED CONVENINGS. THE CONVENINGS WILL ENGAGE MEMBERS FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, SCIENCE MUSEUM PRACTITIONERS, AND PROJECT ADVISORS TO COLLECTIVELY INTERPRET AND DISCUSS PHASE 1 AND 2 SYNTHESIS RESULTS. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF PHASE 3 ACTIVITIES IS TO COLLECTIVELY IDENTIFY KNOWLEDGE GAPS IN THE CURRENT LITERATURE TO INFORM FUTURE RESEARCH AND PROPOSE EVIDENCE-BASED DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT REFLECT AND SUPPORT DIVERSE WORLDVIEWS AND WAYS OF KNOWING. IN SUMMARY, THE PROJECT WILL GENERATE THESE DELIVERABLES: (1) REPORTS OF THE PROJECT'S SYNTHESIS FINDINGS; (2) A RESEARCH AGENDA IDENTIFYING PRIMARY RESEARCH NECESSARY FOR THE PROMOTION OF ONTO-EPISTEMIC HETEROGENEITY [MULTIPLE WAYS OF KNOWING AND BEING] IN ISL; AND (3) COMMUNITY-INFORMED STRATEGIES, AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION OF THE AFFORDANCES OF MULTICULTURAL STEM KNOWLEDGE, WAYS OF KNOWING, AND SENSE-MAKING IN ISL. THE PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC GOAL OF BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN STEM LEARNING AND CAREERS BY PROVIDING A RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND PATHWAY FOR BOTH MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND PRIVILEGED, DOMINANT COMMUNITIES TO EXPLORE AND EMBRACE MULTIPLE WAYS OF KNOWING WITHOUT COMPROMISING THEIR CULTURAL IDENTITIES. THIS SYNTHESIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE ADVANCING INFORMAL STEM LEARNING (AISL) PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT: (A) CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH AND PRACTICE THAT CONSIDERS INFORMAL STEM LEARNING'S ROLE IN EQUITY AND BELONGING IN STEM; (B) PROMOTE PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS IN STEM; (C) ADVANCE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY; (D) FOSTER INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS; (E) CREATE AND ENHANCE THE THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE INFORMAL STEM LEARNING; (F) IMPROVE COMMUNITY VIBRANCY; AND/OR (G) ENHANCE SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND THE PUBLIC'S ENGAGEMENT IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF STEM AND STEM PROCESSES. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.
National Science Foundation
$548.5K
NSF AYS LEARNING AND YOUTH RESEARCH AND EVALUATION CENTER (LYREC)
National Science Foundation
$525K
FULL-SCALE DEVELOPMENT: CIENCIA PUBLICA: CO-CREATING PUBLIC OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACES WITH LATINO COMMUNITIES
Department of Commerce
$522.3K
EMBEDDING NOA IN A PUBLIC LEARNING LABORATORY - THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM AT THE EXPLORATORIUM
National Science Foundation
$446.3K
STEM PRACTICE-RICH INVESTIGATIONS FOR NGSS TEACHING (SPRINT)
Department of Commerce
$438.9K
CARBON NETWORKS: USING LOCAL AND REGIONAL DATASETS, VISUALIZATIONS AND NARRATIVES TO BUILD EDUCATOR CAPACITY ABOUT OCEAN ACIDIFICATION AND GLOBAL CHA
Department of Health and Human Services
$433.5K
CALTECH_EXPLORATORIUM TEACHER INSTITUTE IN LIFE SCIENCES
National Science Foundation
$300K
SEEING SCIENTIFICALLY: SCAFFOLDING OBSERVATION OF COMPLEX VISUAL PHENOMENA
National Science Foundation
$299.8K
EXHIBIT-BASED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH
National Science Foundation
$296.8K
EAGER: AN INDOOR POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR INFORMAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES
National Science Foundation
$249.9K
CONFERENCE ON MOBILE POSITION AWARENESS SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS (COMPASS)
National Science Foundation
$249.9K
GENERATING ENGAGEMENT AND NEW INITIATIVES FOR ALL LATINOS (GENIAL): INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PARA TODOS
National Science Foundation
$249.9K
EXPLORING EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM TINKERING CONFERENCE
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$249.9K
THE EXPLORATORIUM WILL DEVELOP ACCESSIBLE STEAM EXHIBITS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY SCIENCE WORKSHOPS (CSWS), INFORMAL LEARNING CENTERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA WORKING WITH DIVERSE YOUTH AUDIENCES. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL COLLABORATE WITH CSWS TO DEVELOP 8–10 AFFORDABLE, FLEXIBLE EXHIBITS TO ENABLE STEAM LEARNING IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND WILL CREATE ACCOMPANYING AT-HOME LEARNING EXERCISES TO EXTEND THE EXPERIENCES. THROUGH A PROJECT WEBSITE, THE MUSEUM WILL SHARE THE EXHIBIT DESIGNS, FABRICATION FRAMEWORK, AND LESSONS LEARNED WITH THE FIELD TO ENABLE RECREATION BY OTHER INFORMAL LEARNING CENTERS AND OFFER GUIDANCE TO MUSEUMS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS LOOKING TO EMBARK ON A COLLABORATIVE DESIGN PROCESS. THE PROJECT WILL ENABLE THE EXPLORATORIUM TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN IMPACTFUL AND INSPIRING STEAM LEARNING AND REACHING UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY RESIDE.
National Science Foundation
$249.7K
ADVANCING THE DESIGN OF VISUALIZATIONS FOR INFORMAL SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$249.7K
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS - MUSEUMS
National Science Foundation
$249.3K
ART AS A WAY OF KNOWING CONFERENCE: ARTISTS AT WORK IN RESEARCH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$248.4K
EXPLORATORIUM WILL CREATE A COHORT-BASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND SENIOR-LEVEL MANAGERS THAT WILL ADDRESS INEQUITABLE ACCESS TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL IDENTIFY AND HIRE CONSULTANTS WHO WILL BE ACTIVE PARTNERS IN DESIGNING THE PROGRAM. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH COACHING ADVISORS, THEY WILL SET THE GOALS, DEVELOP THE CURRICULUM, AND DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR THE SIX-MONTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, TWENTY-TWO PARTICIPANTS WILL SHAPE AND SOLIDIFY THEIR LEADERSHIP IDENTITY, GAIN INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG A COHORT OF PEERS AND MUSEUM LEADERSHIP. EXPLORATORIUM WILL DEVELOP A ROBUST ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE OF LEARNING AND BELONGING WHILE CENTERING AND UPLIFTING THE IDENTITIES, VALUES, AND ABILITIES OF LEADERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$244.2K
THE EXPLORATORIUM WILL BUILD ITS CAPACITY TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN DIVERSE STAFF WITH NEW STRATEGIES FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. THE MUSEUM WILL ENGAGE A DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT EXPERT TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES AIMED AT ATTRACTING RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE CANDIDATES AND OFFER A SERIES OF TRAININGS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF. TO RETAIN DIVERSE STAFF, THE MUSEUM WILL WORK TOWARDS A MORE CULTURALLY COMPETENT WORKPLACE AND CULTURE BY PROVIDING IN-DEPTH CULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINING TAILORED FOR FIVE KEY STAFF GROUPS, AND ALSO BY CREATING MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW STAFF. TO CREATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE YOUNG ADULTS, THE MUSEUM WILL PILOT PAID INTERNSHIPS IN A VARIETY OF ITS PROFESSIONAL DEPARTMENTS ALONG WITH TRAINING FOR SUPERVISORS AROUND CREATING AND MANAGING ON-THE-JOB LEARNING EXPERIENCES. A PROJECT EVALUATOR FROM THE MUSEUM'S IN-HOUSE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION DEPARTMENT WILL MEASURE AFFECTIVE AND BEHAVIORAL IMPACTS AND CONDUCT FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS AND SUMMATIVE EVALUATIONS TO INFORM PROJECT ITERATIONS AND UNDERSTAND LEVELS OF SUCCESS.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$239.4K
THE EXPLORATORIUM WILL DEVELOP MUSEUM EXHIBITS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) LITERACY AMONG YOUNG FEMALE-IDENTIFYING AUDIENCES (AGED 8-18). USING THE EXPLORATORIUM’S ESTABLISHED EXHIBIT DESIGN FOR GIRLS ENGAGEMENT PRINCIPLES, THE EXHIBITS WILL PROMOTE AI AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED CONTENT. MUSEUM STAFF WILL WORK WITH CONTRACTORS TO DESIGN AND FABRICATE THE EXHIBITS AS WELL AS CONDUCT EXTERNAL PROJECT EVALUATION. AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, STAFF WILL PRESENT THEIR PROJECT FINDINGS AT A PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE AND DISTRIBUTE A PRACTITIONER’S GUIDE DOCUMENTING THE EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, DISCUSSING THE EVALUATION OF BUILT EXHIBITS, AND REFLECTING ON POTENTIAL TAKEAWAYS FOR BUILDING EFFECTIVE AI LITERACY EXHIBITS.
National Science Foundation
$214.6K
LIVING LIQUID: A PATHWAYS PROJECT VISUALIZING THE OCEAN'S MICROBES AND THEIR IMPACT ON OUR PLANET
Department of Health and Human Services
$212.7K
THE EXPLORATORIUM DIGITAL TEACHING BOX PROJECT: A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOL S
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$206.5K
21ST CENTURY MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM
National Science Foundation
$199.6K
NAVIGATING THE PATH OF TOTALITY: TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE LIVE FROM MICRONESIA
National Endowment for the Humanities
$198.3K
SAN FRANCISCO'S BURIED HISTORY
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$157.8K
EXPLORATORIUM"TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE: STORIES FROM THE PATH OF TOTALITY"THIS PROPOSAL FRO
National Science Foundation
$154.7K
EAGER: RELATING RESEARCH TO PRACTICE IN INFORMAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: AN EXPLORATORY EFFORT TO ESTABLISH WARRANTED APPROACHES AUDIENCES AND USES
National Science Foundation
$138.8K
SCIENCE AS A CONTEXT FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: EXPLORING THE PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
National Endowment for the Arts
$100K
TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC PRACTICE TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE (APUR), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVER
Department of Commerce
$60K
WATERSHED EDUCATION TRAINING: FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERIENCES FOR TEACHERS (WET FEET)
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE NEW FRONTIERS PROJECT.
National Science Foundation
$50K
WORKSHOP: CITIZEN SCIENCE IN THE WIRED WORLD
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORKS AND PRESENTATIONS CELEBRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF LIGHT TO THE ARTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT AN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF ARTIST RESIDENCIES WITH ACCOMPANYING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$39K
TO SUPPORT RESIDENCIES AND CREATION OF ART WORKS BY CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS ON PIER 15, THE EXPLORATORIUM'S NEW HOME.
National Science Foundation
$37.6K
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EDUCATIONAL DATA MINING APPROACHES FOR DIGITAL LIBRARIES
National Endowment for the Humanities
$30K
BURIED SHIPS AND THE SAN FRANCISCO COAST LINE
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE SERIES THAT SHOWCASES SHADOW AS AN ARTISTIC MEDIUM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY MUSIC AND CINEMA WORK EXPLORING THE CARBON CYCLE. 
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MEDIA ARTS INSTALLATION THAT EXPLORES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMANS AND THE NATURAL WORLD AND RELATED PROGRAMMING.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | Yes | 2025-12-23 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6M | Yes | 2024-10-28 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.5M | Yes | 2023-11-02 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.1M | Yes | 2022-11-20 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7.5M | Yes | 2021-10-26 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.7M | Yes | 2020-10-27 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3M | Yes | 2019-11-05 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.4M | Yes | 2018-10-24 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.5M | Yes | 2017-11-02 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4M | Yes | 2016-10-20 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$7.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4M
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
No officer or director compensation data available for this organization.
This data is sourced from IRS Form 990, Part VII. It may not be available if the organization files Form 990-N (e-Postcard) or has not yet been enriched.
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $61M | $24.4M | $64.8M | $284.7M | $235.9M |
| 2022 | $79.6M | $48.6M | $59.2M | $275M | $237.7M |
| 2021 | $48M | $32.1M | $46.9M | $286.9M | $226.2M |
| 2020 | $48.6M | $28.1M | $53M | $264.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| $208.8M |
| 2019 | $96.4M | $27M | $53.5M | $269.8M | $213.3M |
| 2018 | $51.5M | $27.1M | $52.9M | $226.3M | $172.4M |
| 2017 | $74.1M | $46.4M | $52.2M | $225.6M | $172.2M |
| 2016 | $51.7M | $26.9M | $56.2M | $210.4M | $148M |
| 2015 | $58.6M | $28.8M | $60.3M | $222.7M | $155M |
| 2014 | $62.3M | $35.3M | $58.2M | $235.8M | $158M |
| 2013 | $65.1M | $51.6M | $51.7M | $237.9M | $152M |
| 2012 | $37.9M | $27.2M | $39.6M | $231.2M | $138.2M |
| 2011 | $56.4M | $44.7M | $35.2M | $157M | $140.7M |
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