Mission
*INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE* IS THE MISSION SET FORTH BY JAMES SMITHSON. THE SMITHSONIAN ENDEAVORS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE BY PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE, DISCOVERING NEW KNOWLEDGE, AND SHARING OUR RESOURCES WITH THE WORLD.
Public Charity
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.9B, expenses of $1.7B, total assets of $7.9B. Imperigo tracks 952 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $317.3M.
EIN: 530206027
WASHINGTON, DC
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.9B
Total Expenses$1.7B
Total Assets$7.9B
Grant Records952
Funding Total$317.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Smithsonian Institution
How Smithsonian Institution divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$41
Research and collections Research and collections
$26
Education, public programs and exhibitions Education, public programs and exhibitions: educational programs conducted by the smithsonian create impact on both the local and national scales
$8
Membership Membership
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
ARTS AND CULTURE
$678,150
ART EDUCATION
$300,000
CHARITABLE CONTIBUTION
$192,690
GENERAL SUPPORT
$62,052
$60,235
Showing up to 5 of 952 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Amy Chen
PRESIDENT, SMITHSONIAN ENTERPRISES
Carol Leblanc
DIR, SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYS OBSV (FMR)
Charles Alcock
DIR, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART
Chase Robinson
DIR, OFC OF PLNG, DSGN & CONSTRUCTION
Derek Ross
REGENT
Dr Risa J Lavizzo-Mourey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9B | $1.7B | $7.9B |
| 2024 | $2.0B | $1.7B | $7.6B |
| 2023 | $1.9B | $1.6B | $7.2B |
| 2022 | $1.9B | $1.5B | $7.0B |
| 2021 | $1.8B | $1.4B | $7.1B |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8B to $1.9B (+6%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.9B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.