National Geographic Society
WASHINGTON, DCNTEE: B030Founded 1888
WASHINGTON, DCNTEE: B030Founded 1888
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WASHINGTON, DCNTEE: B030Founded 1888Website
mission statement
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.
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$71.8M raised across 943 grants (2019–2024 filings)
Funders across 43 states (2019–2024 filings)
| Funder | Total Awarded |
|---|---|
| The Bpb and Hbb Foundation | $10,500,000 |
| The Paul G Allen Family Foundation | $9,240,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $5,046,172 |
| Inclusive Capital Partners Foundation | $5,000,001 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $4,800,000 |
| The Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation | $4,150,000 |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | $2,665,109 |
| John Templeton Foundation | $2,600,000 |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc | $2,500,000 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $2,240,000 |
$76.7M in expenses
$70.3M in expenses
$23.2M in expenses
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