Mission
TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND CHALLENGE PERSPECTIVES IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE, REVEAL HOW THE SCIENTIFIC PAST IS EMBEDDED IN OUR DAILY LIVES, AND CATALYZE THE REIMAGINING OF OUR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL FUTURE
Public Charity
SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE
SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $9.3M, expenses of $9.3M, total assets of $39.7M. Imperigo tracks 64 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $36.2M.
EIN: 222817365
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
NTEE: U33
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.3M
Total Expenses$9.3M
Total Assets$39.7M
Grant Records64
Funding Total$36.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Science History Institute
How Science History Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $74 for programs
$34
Various programs to further the mission of Science History Institute and to foster dialogue on science and technology in society
$15
Museum
$13
Beckman center
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$4,450,207
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$272,000
Civic Life
$149,782
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$125,685
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$76,250
Showing up to 5 of 64 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF STORYTELLER
Alexis Pedrick
DIRECTOR OF HR
Beth Alfaro
SECRETARY, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Caitlin Martin
BOARD MEMBER
Catherine Sohn
DIRECTOR, IT
Charles Hornstein
BOARD MEMBER
Cheryl Teich
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.3M | $9.3M | $39.7M |
| 2024 | $11.0M | $8.8M | $36.6M |
| 2023 | $7.8M | $9.0M | $38.7M |
| 2022 | $7.7M | $7.8M | $39.9M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $7.3M | $40.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.4M to $9.3M (+175%), with total assets most recently reported at $39.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.