From public IRS filings
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
WASHINGTON, DC · Education
Mission
The purpose of the Society shall be to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge and use the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of the world.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$209.3M
Total expenses
$220.5M
Total assets
$2B
Program expense ratio
77%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
$106.5M in foundation grants on record from 362 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment | $57M | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $6.1M | 4 |
| Look and See Foundation | $5M | 3 |
| Bloomberg Philanthropies | $4.8M | 2 |
| Paul G Allen Family Foundation | $4.2M | 3 |
| Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation | $4.2M | 5 |
| Bpb and Hbb Foundation | $2M | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $1.9M | 4 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $1.8M | 4 |
| Wal-Mart Foundation | $1.5M | 1 |
Leadership
Darien Wright — CFO (Principal officer)
Is this your organization?
See which foundations fund organizations like yours — Kindora matches your programs against funders' actual grant histories.
Find your funders