Mission
Support field science research (archaeology, paleontology, etc) across the world through the use of field schools and training for college students
Public Charity
CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES
CENTER FOR FIELD SCIENCES is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in Los Angeles, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $919K, expenses of $767K, total assets of $159K. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $436K.
EIN: 854119862
Los Angeles, CA
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: B05
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$919K
Total Expenses$767K
Total Assets$159K
Grants Given10
Grant Total$436K
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Center for Field Sciences
How Center for Field Sciences divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$44
CFS Cost of Operations
$35
Support for 29 additional archaeology research projects around the world
$10
Supported bioarchaeology research at the archaeological site of Pompeii (Italy)
Plus 2 more programs. 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 Given
Support the operation of two Cultural Resource Management field schools
$58,360
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Support the operation of the Asylum Hill Bioarchaeology field school
$42,410
Funding to run two archaeology field schools
$61,750
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Funding to run the MS Asylum Hill bioarchaeology field school
$48,545
Funds to run the Lake Erie underwater archaeology field school
$35,310
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Amy Guick
Board Chair
Donn Grenda
Secretery
Giulia Saltini Semerari
Board Member
Jack Hobson
Board Member
Jane Buikstra
Board Member
Jennifer Mack
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $919K | $767K | $159K |
| 2024 | $646K | $639K | $7K |
| 2023 | $504K | $426K | $78K |
| 2022 | $211K | $188K | $22K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $211K to $919K (+336%), with total assets most recently reported at $159K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, IL, MS, PA.
CAILMSPA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.