Friends of Science Museums Inc
EIN 203654427Total Given 2016–2024
$7.4M
10 grants · $825K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$45K
typical mid grants · $40K–$80K
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$98K
Assets (2024)
2
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INDUST
Phone
(310) 449-3185
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $7.0M | $81K | $100K | 2 |
| 2017 | $89K | $51K | $67K | 1 |
| 2018 | $40K | $63K | $59K | 1 |
| 2019 | $24K | $123K | $89K | 1 |
| 2020 | $31K | $158K | $70K | 1 |
| 2021 | $86K | $158K | $23K | 1 |
| 2022 | $39K | $88K | $54K | 1 |
| 2023 | $61K | $48K | $25K | 1 |
| 2024 | $40K | $98K | $96K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 10 grants on record
Minimum
$24K
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$45K
Average
$742K
75th Pctl
$80K
Maximum
$7.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MB
Michael Blasgen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BF
Burton Forester
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Rose Shoshana
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JH
Jeffrey Helfenstein
9+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael Blasgen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BF
Burton Forester
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Rose Shoshana
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JH
Jeffrey Helfenstein
9+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael Blasgen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BF
Burton Forester
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Rose Shoshana
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JH
Jeffrey Helfenstein
9+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael Blasgen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BF
Burton Forester
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Rose Shoshana
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JH
Jeffrey Helfenstein
9+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael Blasgen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BF
Burton Forester
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Rose Shoshana
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JH
Jeffrey Helfenstein
9+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael Blasgen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BF
Burton Forester
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Rose Shoshana
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JH
Jeffrey Helfenstein
9+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael Blasgen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BF
Burton Forester
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Rose Shoshana
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JH
Jeffrey Helfenstein
9+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael Blasgen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BF
Burton Forester
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Rose Shoshana
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JH
Jeffrey Helfenstein
9+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael Blasgen
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BF
Burton Forester
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Rose Shoshana
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JH
Jeffrey Helfenstein
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (10 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Media Museum | West Yorkshire Uk, None | $6,963,610 | PROMOTE & PRESERVE STUDY OF MEDIA | 2016 |
| National Museum of Science Indust | South Kensington Uk, None | $88,819 | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| National Museum of Science Indust | South Kensington Uk, None | $86,146 | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| National Museum of Science Indust | South Kensington Uk, None | $60,706 | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| National Museum of Science Indust | South Kensington Uk, None | $49,406 | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| National Museum of Science Indust | South Kensington Uk, None | $40,183 | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| National Museum of Science Indust | South Kensington Uk, None | $40,034 | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| National Museum of Science Indust | South Kensington Uk, None | $39,363 | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| National Museum of Science Indust | South Kensington Uk, None | $31,120 | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| National Museum of Science Indust | South Kensington Uk, None | $24,375 | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS | 2019 |