Public Charity

PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON

Based in Washington, DC, PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $161K in revenue, $116K in expenses, $687K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $30K.

EIN: 521073697 Washington, DC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$161K
Total Expenses$116K
Total Assets$687K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$30K
Filing Years2023–2025

Mission

Educational, scientific, and professional society organized in 1871 by Joseph Henry (the first secretary of the Smithsonian) providing science lectures, education, and discussion to its members and the public for the promotion of science, the advancement of learning, and the free exchange of views among its members and attendees on scientific subjects. Lectures and the accompanying discussion are recorded and made available to all, free of charge, on the Society's video channels.

Officers & Directors

Member at Large Anne Mcqueen
Treasurer (to March 2025) Brett Magaram
Member at Large (to March 2025); Vice President Carey Lisse
Special Projects Director Kirsten Wunder
President and Program Director Larry Millstein
Membership Director Lloyd Mitchell

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$30,500 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $161K $116K $687K
2024 $133K $101K $597K
2023 $94K $82K $513K

Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $94K to $161K (+71%), with total assets most recently reported at $687K.

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