This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $57,348,551 | $55,742,822 | $4,902,958 | $245,049,089 | $209,668,660 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $53,580,215 | $54,031,145 | $4,669,856 | $238,727,925 | $203,160,941 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $59,784,190 | $49,044,602 | $4,709,786 | $237,578,536 | $200,143,299 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $44,910,519 | $40,979,434 | $2,575,462 | $244,080,045 | $204,657,523 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $43,562,786 | $45,064,874 | $2,410,668 | $211,152,373 | $173,440,774 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 69% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI | Research | $103,658 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Paul Alivisatos | Former Chair of the Board of Trustees | 1 | $0 |
| Juan J De Pablo | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Berko | Secretary of the MBL Corporation | 2 | $0 |
| Nipam H Patel | Director of the MBL |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Research |
| $102,728 |
| 2024 |
| University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | Research | $101,698 | 2021 |
| University of Texas AustinAustin, TX | Research | $98,840 | 2022 |
| University of New HampshireDurham, NH | Research | $97,656 | 2022 |
| Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | Research | $96,363 | 2020 |
| Clifford A Goudey & AssociatesNewburyport, MA | Research | $92,777 | 2023 |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | Research | $88,712 | 2020 |
| Woods Hole Research Center IncFalmouth, MA | Research | $87,115 | 2020 |
| Recinto Universitario de MayaguezMAYAGEZ, PR | Research | $87,076 | 2023 |
| University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC | Research | $85,990 | 2020 |
| Nature ConservancyArlington, VA | Research | $84,968 | 2022 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic InstituteWoods Hole, MA | Research | $82,901 | 2021 |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | Research | $82,456 | 2023 |
| University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | Research | $81,132 | 2021 |
| University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | Research | $81,119 | 2023 |
| The Regents of the University of CaliforniaIvine, CA | Research | $81,003 | 2022 |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | Research | $80,148 | 2023 |
| University of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA | Research | $78,399 | 2020 |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | Research | $75,728 | 2021 |
| Regents Univ of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | Research | $74,974 | 2022 |
| University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | Research | $74,840 | 2022 |
| University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA | Research | $74,430 | 2022 |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | Research | $73,875 | 2022 |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | Research | $73,291 | 2023 |
| 40 |
| $461,683 |
| Paul E Speer | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $310,625 |
| Linda Hyman | Director of Education | 40 | $292,423 |
| Anne Sylvester | Director, Division of Research | 40 | $282,970 |
| Joshua Rosenthal | Senior Scientist | 40 | $239,825 |
| Mary S Harrington | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $226,703 |
| David B Mark Welch | Senior Scientist | 40 | $195,226 |
| Sebastien Laye | Former Chief Advancement Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Koerner | Director of Information Technology | 40 | $184,949 |
| Jennifer Morgan | Director of the Eugene Bell Center | 40 | $214,504 |
| Marie Russell | Director of Facilities and Services | 40 | $212,662 |
| William I Huyett | Chair of the Board of Trustees | 1 | $0 |
| Saul J Pannell | Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees | 1 | $0 |
| Walter E Massey | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Brien M Obrien | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Catherine E Hibbitt | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher G Kennedy | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Constance T Keller | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| David A Greene | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dyann F Wirth | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Ethan A Lerner | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| John W Mccarter | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| John W Rowe | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret J Fofonoff | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Patrice O Yarbough | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Peter D Barbey | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald P Ohanley | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Samme L Thompson | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Susan M Fitzpatrick | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy A Springer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| William A Linton | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Jean A King | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Avram Hershko | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202511359349303046
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202401369349307410
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202301359349311535
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202201369349306690
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202101329349301100
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201941359349307099
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201821279349300952
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201711309349303806
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