National Geographic Society

Charity Profile

National Geographic Society

🇺🇸Environment#2 last 12 months
Revenue
$340,520,000
Revenue recorded
Reach
Global
Verified footprint
Entries
46
Logged on Charity Journal

Giving over time

Monthly giving from the ledger
Giving and impact by month, last 12 months
MonthGivenImpact bandActivities logged
Dec 2025$0Not rated0
Jan 2026$0Moderate1
Feb 2026$0Not rated0
Mar 2026$0Moderate2
Apr 2026$0Not rated0
May 2026$0Not rated0
Jun 2026$0Substantial1
Jul 2026$0Not rated0
Aug 2026$0Transformative1
Sep 2026$0Substantial1
Oct 2026$0Not rated0
Nov 2026$0Not rated0

Cause breakdown

Climate$0 · 0%
Animals$0 · 0%
Education$0 · 0%
Welfare$0 · 0%
Health$0 · 0%
National Geographic SocietyVerified
EnvironmentUnited StatesEst. 1888Jill Tiefenthalar

About

The National Geographic Society supports exploration, scientific research, conservation, education and storytelling focused on understanding and protecting the natural world. It funds explorers and researchers working on issues including biodiversity, climate change, ocean conservation, wildlife and human cultures.

The Society works with scientists, educators, conservationists and storytellers through a global network of National Geographic Explorers. Its programs include ocean conservation, wildlife protection, geographic education and grants that support field-based research and discovery.

Activity feed

National Geographic Society awarded the inaugural Blue Boundaries grants to Explorers conducting conservation science in the Lower Mekong Basin, Mississippi River watershed and wetlands of southern Mexico, Belize and Guatemala on 2026-09-17. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Blue Boundaries wetland projects
Climateawarded the inaugural Blue Boundaries grants to Explorers conducting conservation science in the Lower Mekong Basin, Mississippi River watershed and wetlands of southern Mexico, Belize and Guatemala
National Geographic Society marked 20 years of Photo Ark work with 18,000 species photographed, continuing the project's global documentation of wildlife to increase public understanding and support conservation on 2026-08-03. Cause: Animals.
National Geographic Society→ Photo Ark biodiversity documentation
Animalsmarked 20 years of Photo Ark work with 18,000 species photographed, continuing the project's global documentation of wildlife to increase public understanding and support conservation
National Geographic Society continued free live and on-demand education programs connecting young people with Explorers and using science, conservation and storytelling to develop environmental awareness on 2026-06-01. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Explorer education
Climatecontinued free live and on-demand education programs connecting young people with Explorers and using science, conservation and storytelling to develop environmental awareness
National Geographic Society continued the global youth environmental challenge, supporting 13-18-year-olds through toolkits, educator resources, Explorer mentorship and funding opportunities for environmental solutions on 2026-03-01. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Slingshot Challenge
Climatecontinued the global youth environmental challenge, supporting 13-18-year-olds through toolkits, educator resources, Explorer mentorship and funding opportunities for environmental solutions
National Geographic Society began a three-month Pristine Seas expedition with the Marshall Islands government to survey seven atolls and generate evidence for community-led ocean conservation on 2026-03-01. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Marshall Islands expedition
Climatebegan a three-month Pristine Seas expedition with the Marshall Islands government to survey seven atolls and generate evidence for community-led ocean conservation
National Geographic Society highlighted and supported students who developed Project Respira, an environmental education project using ArcGIS StoryMaps and community partnerships to address pesticide exposure in California's San Joaquin Valley on 2026-01-20. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Youth environmental project support
Climatehighlighted and supported students who developed Project Respira, an environmental education project using ArcGIS StoryMaps and community partnerships to address pesticide exposure in California's San Joaquin Valley
National Geographic Society delivered a five-part Explorer Classroom Wildlife Series with live Explorer sessions, Q&As, recordings and hands-on conservation missions for students aged 8-14 on 2025-09-25. Cause: Animals.
National Geographic Society→ Wildlife Series
Animalsdelivered a five-part Explorer Classroom Wildlife Series with live Explorer sessions, Q&As, recordings and hands-on conservation missions for students aged 8-14
National Geographic Society launched an expedition to study Vanuatu's ocean ecosystems, biodiversity and at-risk species in support of ocean-protection planning on 2025-09-23. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Vanuatu marine expedition
Climatelaunched an expedition to study Vanuatu's ocean ecosystems, biodiversity and at-risk species in support of ocean-protection planning
National Geographic Society selected youth environmental solutions for funding, including projects addressing monarch conservation, e-waste, wildfire, reforestation, clean rivers and ocean restoration on 2025-05-14. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Slingshot awards
Climateselected youth environmental solutions for funding, including projects addressing monarch conservation, e-waste, wildfire, reforestation, clean rivers and ocean restoration
National Geographic Society conducted marine research in the Coral Triangle to examine biodiversity and identify opportunities for protecting highly productive marine ecosystems on 2025-05-01. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Solomon Islands expedition
Climateconducted marine research in the Coral Triangle to examine biodiversity and identify opportunities for protecting highly productive marine ecosystems
National Geographic Society ran a five-week Explorer Classroom Storytelling Series in which students learned narrative, photography and video storytelling from National Geographic Explorers and completed accompanying activities on 2025-01-30. Cause: Education.
National Geographic Society→ Storytelling Series
Educationran a five-week Explorer Classroom Storytelling Series in which students learned narrative, photography and video storytelling from National Geographic Explorers and completed accompanying activities
National Geographic Society continued the five-year Global Expedition, conducting marine research and supporting Pacific governments and communities in efforts to establish and strengthen marine protected areas on 2025-01-01. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Pristine Seas global conservation
Climatecontinued the five-year Global Expedition, conducting marine research and supporting Pacific governments and communities in efforts to establish and strengthen marine protected areas
National Geographic Society delivered live and recorded virtual classes connecting students with Explorers through science, conservation, storytelling and hands-on learning activities on 2025-01-01. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Explorer Classroom
Climatedelivered live and recorded virtual classes connecting students with Explorers through science, conservation, storytelling and hands-on learning activities
National Geographic Society ran the 2025 challenge for 13-18-year-olds, providing toolkits, solution-design workshops, office hours and Explorer mentorship before selecting youth projects for funding on 2025-01-01. Cause: Welfare.
National Geographic Society→ Slingshot Challenge
Welfareran the 2025 challenge for 13-18-year-olds, providing toolkits, solution-design workshops, office hours and Explorer mentorship before selecting youth projects for funding
National Geographic Society continued funding and professional support for hundreds of Explorer-led science, conservation, education and storytelling projects around the world on 2025-01-01. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Explorer-led programs
Climatecontinued funding and professional support for hundreds of Explorer-led science, conservation, education and storytelling projects around the world
National Geographic Society documented the world's largest known coral colony during Pristine Seas research and collected scientific evidence on the health and biodiversity of the surrounding marine ecosystem on 2024-11-13. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Solomon Islands biodiversity research
Climatedocumented the world's largest known coral colony during Pristine Seas research and collected scientific evidence on the health and biodiversity of the surrounding marine ecosystem
National Geographic Society supported scientific work that contributed to Uruguay's designation of a new marine protected area around Isla de Lobos, protecting a major sea-lion habitat on 2024-08-01. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Isla de Lobos marine protection
Climatesupported scientific work that contributed to Uruguay's designation of a new marine protected area around Isla de Lobos, protecting a major sea-lion habitat
National Geographic Society conducted a three-month expedition with local conservation partners to survey remote waters, document marine biodiversity and provide scientific evidence for ocean protection on 2024-01-01. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Papua New Guinea marine expedition
Climateconducted a three-month expedition with local conservation partners to survey remote waters, document marine biodiversity and provide scientific evidence for ocean protection
National Geographic Society returned to Palau for marine surveys under the Global Expedition and incorporated National Geographic education staff to connect the fieldwork with student outreach on 2024-01-01. Cause: Climate.
National Geographic Society→ Palau marine expedition
Climatereturned to Palau for marine surveys under the Global Expedition and incorporated National Geographic education staff to connect the fieldwork with student outreach
National Geographic Society developed and tested new learning models and resources with Explorers, including tools for WonderLab, Photo Ark, Explorer Classroom and digital mapping on 2024-01-01. Cause: Education.
National Geographic Society→ EduLab learning development
Educationdeveloped and tested new learning models and resources with Explorers, including tools for WonderLab, Photo Ark, Explorer Classroom and digital mapping

Board

Kevin J. Maroni
Chair of the Board of Trustees

Managing Partner of Maxply Capital Management who previously spent more than two decades at Spectrum Equity as a founding principal.

Katherine Bradley
Vice Chair

Founder of CityBridge a Washington D.C. nonprofit that incubates public charter schools and chair of the KIPP Foundation board.

Brendan P. Bechtel
Trustee

Chairman and CEO of Bechtel Group and the fifth generation of his family to lead the company.

Afsaneh Beschloss
Trustee

Economist and founder and CEO of RockCreek who previously served as the World Bank's treasurer and chief investment officer.

Kate E. Brandt
Trustee

Chief Sustainability Officer at Google and the first person to hold the title of U.S. Federal Chief Sustainability Officer.

Angel Cabrera
Trustee

President of the Georgia Institute of Technology and the first native of Spain to lead an American university.

John K. Delaney
Trustee

Founder and executive chairman of Forbright Bank and a former U.S. Congressman from Maryland.

Joseph DeSimone
Trustee

Professor of Translational Medicine and Chemical Engineering at Stanford University and co-founder of the 3D printing company Carbon.

Henry Ellenbogen
Trustee

Founder managing partner and chief investment officer of Durable Capital Partners after 18 years at T. Rowe Price.

Evan G. Greenberg
Trustee

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb Limited.

Deborah Lehr
Trustee

Chief Executive Officer of Edelman Global Advisory a strategic business consulting firm.

David S. Marriott
Trustee

Chairman of the board of Marriott International and only the third person to hold that position in the company's history.

Strive Masiyiwa
Trustee

Telecommunications entrepreneur and founder of Econet Wireless who also serves on the boards of Netflix and Unilever.

Dina Powell McCormick
Trustee

Global head of sovereign institution coverage and of sustainability and inclusive growth at Goldman Sachs.

Mark Moore
Trustee

Chief Investment Officer and managing partner of ThornTree Capital Partners after 15 years as a managing director at Bain Capital.

Dambisa Moyo
Trustee

Economist and author who serves on several corporate boards including Chevron and the Oxford University Endowment Investment Committee.

Nancy E. Pfund
Trustee

Founder of the impact investing firm DBL Partners and an early board member of Tesla SolarCity and Pandora.

Frederick J. Ryan Jr.
Trustee

Chairman of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and former publisher and CEO of The Washington Post.

Rajiv Shah
Trustee

President of The Rockefeller Foundation and a former administrator of USAID under President Obama.

Ellen Stofan
Trustee

Under Secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian Institution and a former chief scientist at NASA.

Jill Tiefenthaler
Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer of the organization and a former president of Colorado College.

Fernando Trujillo
Explorer Trustee

Marine biologist and founder of the Omacha Foundation who was named the 2024 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year.

Anthony A. Williams
Trustee

Former mayor of Washington D.C. and current chief executive officer of the Federal City Council.