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Physical & Earth Sciences

Nonprofit OrganizationsPhysical & Earth Sciences

Physical & Earth Sciences organizations account for 509 organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $3b in revenue and employ 14.3k individuals.

509

Active Organizations

$3 Billion

Annual Revenue

14 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$4.4 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Physical & Earth Sciences Sector

Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organization

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $1b

MISSION:

WE DELIVER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRY, SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH GREAT SCIENCE.

Aerospace Corporation

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $845m

Revenue: $1b

MISSION:

OUR PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER CUSTOMERS IN CONCEPTION, DESIGN, ACQUISITION AND OPERATIONS OF SPACE AND OTHER COMPLEX SYSTEMS. MISSION: WORKING TO IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS FOR SPACE OPERATIONS AND END-USER COMMUNITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO ACQUISITION SUCCESS AND TO 100% MISSION SUCCESS.

University Corporation For Atmospheric Research

Boulder, CO

Assets: $348m

Revenue: $241m

MISSION:

UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (UCAR), ON BEHALF OF, AND IN COOPERATION WITH ITS MEMBER UNIVERSITY MEMBERS, IS ENGAGED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND OF SCIENTIFIC FACILITIES, MOSTLY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH. IT ALSO ASSUMES THE ROLES OF SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY ON THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BASIS AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY SUCH AS VISITOR PROGRAMS, THE DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC DATA, COMPUTING, RADAR AND AIRCRAFT FACILITIES AND FOSTERING NEW AND IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE ACADEMIC RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

American Geophysical Union

Washington, DC

Assets: $198m

Revenue: $47m

MISSION:

AGU IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENTISTS AND PARTNERS DEDICATED TO DISCOVERY AND SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETAL CHALLENGES.

Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Assets: $107m

Revenue: $22m

MISSION:

UNDERSTAND THE NATURAL WORLD AND INSPIRE EVERYONE TO CARE FOR IT.

Sequoia Farm Foundation

Decatur, IL

Assets: $87m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to conduct research in the physical and earth sciences, i.e., the area of science that studies inanimate objects, processes of matter and energy and associated phenomena.

Universities Space Research Association

Columbia, MD

Assets: $66m

Revenue: $148m

MISSION:

ADVANCE THE SPACE AND AERONAUTICS RELATED SCIENCES AND EXPLORATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION

American Concrete Institute

Farmington Hills, MI

Assets: $61m

Revenue: $23m

MISSION:

TO DEVELOP, DISSEMINATE AND ADVANCE THE ADOPTION OF ITS CONSENSUS-BASED KNOWLEDGE ON CONCRETE AND ITS USES. TO UTILIZE CONCRETE TO ITS FULLEST POTENTIAL BY OPERATING THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THIS SCIENTIFIC & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND NEW TECHNOLOGY AFFECTING THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EDITS AND PUBLISHES THE BI-MONTHLY JOURNALS, MONTHLY CONCRETE INTERNATIONAL, AND OTHER SPECIFIC PUBLICATIONS IN THE CONCRETE FIELD.

American Association Of Petroleum Geologists Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Assets: $53m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF GEOLOGY.

American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics

Reston, VA

Assets: $44m

Revenue: $28m

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE IS TO ADVANCE THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND TECHNOLOGY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS AND TO NURTURE AND PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONALISM OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THESE PURSUITS.

Society For Mining Metallurgy And Exploration Inc

Englewood, CO

Assets: $38m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

BUILDING A BETTER WORLD THROUGH MINING, METALLURGY AND UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION.

Great Lakes Museum Of Science Environment And Technology

Cleveland, OH

Assets: $36m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

TO MAKE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH COME ALIVE.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Retiree Benefits Trust

Chicago, IL

Assets: $36m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to conduct research in the physical and earth sciences, i.e., the area of science that studies inanimate objects, processes of matter and energy and associated phenomena.

Woodwell Climate Research Center

Falmouth, MA

Assets: $35m

Revenue: $20m

MISSION:

WOODWELL CLIMATE RESEARCH CENTER IS AN ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTISTS WHO WORK WITH A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO UNDERSTAND AND MANAGE CLIMATE CHANGE. WE BRING TOGETHER 35 YEARS OF HANDS-ON RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND POLICY IMPACT TO FIND SOCIETAL-SCALE SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE PUT INTO IMMEDIATE ACTION.

American Center For Physics Inc

college park, MD

Assets: $27m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHYSICS, INC. OPERATES A FACILITY TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL CENTER FOR PHYSICS AND RELATED SCIENCES.

National Institute Of Aerospace Associates

Hampton, VA

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $27m

MISSION:

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE (NIA), A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND GRADUATE EDUCATION INSTITUTE, CONDUCTS LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT IN SPACE EXPLORATION, AERONAUTICS, AND SCIENCE.

Universities Research Association Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO FACILITATE AND MANAGE LABORATORIES FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN SCIENCE.

Ndsu Research & Technology Park Inc

Fargo, ND

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL, TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMIC START-UP ENTREPRENEURS, HIGH-TECH BUSINESSES AND THE RESEARCH OF NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY WILL LEAD TO THE CREATION OF NEW BUSINESS VENTURES.

Reuben H Fleet Science Center

San Diego, CA

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

THE REUBEN H. FLEET SCIENCE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO REALIZING A SAN DIEGO WHERE EVERYONE IS CONNECTED TO THE POWER OF SCIENCE.

Slater Technology Fund Inc

Providence, RI

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF BIOMEDICAL AND INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND; AND TO SUPPORT JOB CREATION AND OTHER ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN RHODE ISLAND BASED ON SUCH TECHNOLOGIES. SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, OR INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO FORM SUCH BUSINESSES, ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR GRANT, EQUITY, AND LOAN AWARDS FROM THE FUND.