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FORM 990PF, PART IX-A, LINE 1 |
PUBLIC DISSEMINATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OF AWARDSTHE FOUNDATION PUBLICIZED THE RECIPIENTS OF THE SLOAN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS. NOMINATIONS FOR THE FELLOWSHIPS FROM ACADEMIA ARE REVIEWED AND CANDIDATES ARE SELECTED BY INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEES OF DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS IN EACH ELIGIBLE FIELD.IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PUBLICIZED THE WINNERS OF SLOAN AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE, AN ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM THAT HONORS EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING IN NEW YORK CITY'S PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.THE FOUNDATION'S BOOK PROGRAM AIMS TO REACH A WIDE, LAY AUDIENCE, AND HAS SUPPORTED OVER 100 AUTHORS SINCE 1996 IN THE RESEARCH AND WRITING OF A WIDE RANGE OF BOOKS AIMED AT PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS. BOOK GRANTS CAN BE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS OR TO AFFILIATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE REVIEWED BY AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. |
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FORM 990PF, PART IX-A, LINE 2 |
SUPPORT PUBLIC CHARITABLE BOARD AND COMMITTEE SERVICETHE FOUNDATION PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND AGENCIES IN A VARIETY OF AREAS. SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS SERVED ON BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC COMMISSIONS AND TASK FORCES. |
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FORM 990PF, PART IX-A, LINE 2 |
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINARSTHE FOUNDATION HELD EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS TO EXAMINE THE NEWEST DEVELOPMENTS AND EDUCATE THE PRACTITIONERS ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING/ECONOMICS AND MATHEMATICS, (STEM) FIELDS. |
| ESTIMATE PAYMENTS AND CREDITS |
PART VI, LINE 6A |
OVERPAYMENT FROM 2019 RETURN: 1,421,925ESTIMATED PAYMENTS MADE FOR 2020: 1,240,000TOTAL AMOUNT OF CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR 2020: 2,661,925 |
| MR. ADAM FALK - GRANTS |
FORM 990PF, PART XV, LINES 2A THROUGH 2D (GRANTS) |
NAME AND ADDRESS APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO:MR. ADAM FALK - GRANTS630 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2200NEW YORK, NY 10111212-649-1649NAME OF GRANT PROGRAM:GRANTSTHE FORM IN WHICH APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AND INFORMATION THEY SHOULD INCLUDE:AN INTERESTED GRANTSEEKER SHOULD SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY BY EMAIL TO THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR. GRANTSEEKERS THAT SUBMIT PROMISING LETTERS OF INQUIRY WILL BE INVITED TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT PROPOSAL. ALL GRANT PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE A PROPOSAL COVER SHEET, PROPOSAL, BUDGET, APPENDICES AND PROPOSAL ADMINISTRATION FORM SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL. ONCE A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, THE FOUNDATION WILL EVALUATE THE PROPOSAL. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IS EXTREMELY RIGOROUS AND DESIGNED TO MIMIC THE PEER REVIEW PROCESS AT HIGH QUALITY ACADEMIC JOURNALS. DEPENDING ON THE FUNDS REQUESTED AND THE COMPLEXITY OF THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED, THE FOUNDATION MAY SEEK INDEPENDENT EXPERT REVIEW OF THE PROPOSAL. IF SO, GRANTSEEKERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND IN WRITING TO REVIEWER COMMENTS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR A GRANTSEEKER TO BE ASKED TO REVISE, AMEND, OR SUPPLEMENT THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL (SOMETIMES SIGNIFICANTLY) AS A RESULT OF THE PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS. SUBMISSION DEADLINES:NONEANY RESTRICTIONS:1. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, TO SUPPORT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, OR TO LOBBY FOR OR AGAINST PARTICULAR PIECES OF LEGISLATION.2. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS EXCEPT THROUGH ITS BOOKS PROGRAM.3. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT GENERALLY MAKE GRANTS TO FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS.4. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS IN RELIGION, MEDICAL RESEARCH, OR RESEARCH IN THE HUMANITIES.5. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS AIMED AT PRE-COLLEGE STUDENTS EXCEPT THROUGH ITS NEW YORK CITY INITIATIVE.6. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO PROJECTS IN THE CREATIVE OR PERFORMING ARTS EXCEPT WHEN THOSE PROJECTS ARE RELATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, OR ECONOMICS.7. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS FOR ENDOWMENTS, FUNDRAISING DRIVES, OR FUNDRAISING DINNERS.8. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION, OR RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS OR LABORATORIES. ON SOME OCCASIONS, THE FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OR CONSTRUCTION OF SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT IF SUCH EQUIPMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF A FOUNDATION-SUPPORTED RESEARCH PROJECT OR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE. |
| MS. LAUREN VON ECKARTSBERG - FELLOWSHIPS |
FORM 990PF, PART XV, LINES 2A THROUGH 2D (FELLOWSHIPS) |
NAME AND ADDRESS APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO:MS. LAUREN VON ECKARTSBERG - FELLOWSHIPS630 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2200NEW YORK, NY 10111212-649-1649NAME OF GRANT PROGRAM:FELLOWSHIPSTHE FORM IN WHICH APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AND INFORMATION THEY SHOULD INCLUDE:A LETTER FROM A DEPARTMENT HEAD OR OTHER SENIOR RESEARCHER OFFICIALLY NOMINATING THE CANDIDATE AND DESCRIBING HIS OR HER QUALIFICATIONS, INITIATIVE, AND RESEARCH;THE CANDIDATE'S CURRICULUM VITAE (INCLUDING A LIST OF THE CANDIDATES SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS); TWO REPRESENTATIVE ARTICLES BY THE CANDIDATE THAT HIGHLIGHT HIS OR HER INDEPENDENT RESEARCH; A BRIEF (ONE-PAGE) STATEMENT BY THE CANDIDATE DESCRIBING HIS OR HER SIGNIFICANT SCIENTIFIC WORK AND IMMEDIATE RESEARCH PLANS; THREE LETTERS FROM OTHER RESEARCHERS (PREFERABLY NOT ALL FROM THE SAME INSTITUTION) WRITTEN IN SUPPORT OF THE CANDIDATE'S NOMINATION. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE UPLOADED AND SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL. SEE THEAPPLY PAGEFOR MORE INFORMATION. SUBMISSION DEADLINES:NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY MID-SEPTEMBER, AROUND THE 15TH, FOR THOSE AWARDS WHICH ARE AWARDED THE FOLLOWING YEAR.ANY RESTRICTIONS:ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1. CANDIDATES MUST HOLD A PH.D. OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, MATHEMATICS, NEUROSCIENCE, PHYSICS, OR A RELATED FIELD.2. CANDIDATES MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY OF A COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR OTHER DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION IN THE U.S. OR CANADA.3. CANDIDATES MUST BE TENURE-TRACK, THOUGH UNTENURED, AS OF SEPTEMBER 15 OF THE NOMINATION YEAR.4. CANDIDATE'S FACULTY POSITION MUST CARRY A REGULAR TEACHING OBLIGATION. |