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 (2024) reports revenue of $2.0B, expenses of $1.7B, total assets of $7.6B. Imperigo tracks 916 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $307.4M.
EIN: 530206027
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.0B
Total Expenses$1.7B
Total Assets$7.6B
Grant Records916
Funding Total$307.4M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
NICK CAVE: MAMMOTH
$60,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,005
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$17,104
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,924,676
$4,195,000
Showing up to 5 of 916 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Amy Chen
PRESIDENT, SMITHSONIAN ENTERPRISES
Carol Leblanc
FMR, INSPECTOR GENERAL
Cathy Helm Thru 90123
FMR DIR, HARVARD-SMITHSONIAN CENTER
Charles Alcock Thru 123120
DIR SACKLER GALLERY/FREER
Chase Robinson
DIR, OFC OF PLNG, DSGN & CONST
Derek Ross
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2020 | $1.6B | $1.4B | $6.1B |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6B to $2.0B (+25%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.6B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.