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Colossal Science Foundation

Name: Colossal Science Foundation grants, 2024–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

11
grants reported: $3.9M
total given: 2024–2024
filing years: $150,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2024–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Grant history

All 11 reported grants, largest first.

$1.5M
Harvard Medical School · Boston, MA · 2024
To support research on artificial womb technology and the developmental biology of reproductive systems within dr. George church's lab.
$955,836
University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT · 2024
Sponsorship of program services.
$525,000
Uc Santa Cruz Foundation · Santa Cruz, CA · 2024
Gi paleogenomics commitment and climate week sponsorship.
$300,000
Micanopy Zoological Preserve · Williston, FL · 2024
Preservation of antelopes
$158,382
The Rockefeller University · New York, NY · 2024
To fund the completion of the reference genome assemblies of 14 critically endangered vertebrate species.
$150,000
Wild · Austin, TX · 2024
Support of proxy species reintroduction plans, species reintroduction fund and lost species program support
$100,000
Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ · 2024
Designated to the jean & ric edelman fossil park & museum of rowan university (museum) for the naming of the 6th extinction wall exhibit located in the hall of extinction and hope of the museum and to support research a… read allDesignated to the jean & ric edelman fossil park & museum of rowan university (museum) for the naming of the 6th extinction wall exhibit located in the hall of extinction and hope of the museum and to support research and educational initiatives pertaining to the museums mission less
$90,000
The Explorers Club · New York, NY · 2024
The explorers club annual dinner 2025.
$65,000
Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024
Funds for employment of veterinarian 12 months.
$25,000
American Humane Society · Washington, DC · 2024
Donation - 3rd quarterly installment
$10,000
International Elephant Foundation · Azle, TX · 2024
2025 conservation & research symposium sponsorship.

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