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Natural History & Natural Science Museums

Nonprofit OrganizationsNatural History & Natural Science Museums

Natural History & Natural Science Museums organizations account for 264 organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $867m in revenue and employ 9.1k individuals.

264

Active Organizations

$867.1 Million

Annual Revenue

9 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$5.4 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Natural History & Natural Science Museums Sector

American Museum Of Natural History

New York, NY

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $200m

MISSION:

NAT HISTORY MUSEUM, PLANETARIUM, COLLECTIONS, LIBRARY, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, GRADUATE SCHOOL (PH.D./ COMP BIOLOGY & MAT/EDUCATION), EDUCATION & EXHIBITIONS (SCH O).

Field Museum Of Natural History

Chicago, IL

Assets: $874m

Revenue: $94m

MISSION:

THE MUSEUM IS AN INDEPENDENT CENTER OF LEARNING THAT ENGAGES IN RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

California Academy Of Sciences

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $776m

Revenue: $88m

MISSION:

TO REGENERATE THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE, LEARNING, AND COLLABORATION

Cleveland Museum Of Natural History

Cleveland, OH

Assets: $367m

Revenue: $28m

MISSION:

OUR VISION: TO EXPLORE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

Houston Museum Of Natural Science

Houston, TX

Assets: $308m

Revenue: $82m

MISSION:

THE HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE (HMNS) SERVES AS A VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY, OFFERING EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS, EXCITING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS, ENGAGING FILMS, COMPELLING TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, AND COMPREHENSIVE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES.

Perot Museum Of Nature And Science

Dallas, TX

Assets: $176m

Revenue: $30m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects that have significance in the natural sciences including botany, zoology, geology and physical and cultural anthropology.

Science Museum Of Minnesota

St Paul, MN

Assets: $121m

Revenue: $29m

MISSION:

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE HAS THE POWER TO USE SCIENCE TO MAKE LIVES BETTER. THE MUSEUM IS ONE OF THE STATE'S OLDEST AND BEST-KNOWN CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, WITH A HISTORY DATING BACK TO 1907. THE MUSEUM SERVES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR WITH A COMBINATION OF HIGH-QUALITY STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES, HIGHLY-REGARDED SCIENCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT SPAN THE GLOBE, AND A WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION OF NEARLY TWO MILLION FOSSILS, ARTIFACTS, AND CULTURAL OBJECTS THAT SPAN BILLIONS OF YEARS OF EARTH'S HISTORY. THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO TURN ON THE SCIENCE: INSPIRE LEARNING, INFORM POLICY, AND IMPROVE LIVES.

Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History

Santa Barbara, CA

Assets: $94m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

THE MUSEUM INSPIRES A THIRST FOR DISCOVERY AND A PASSION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

San Diego Society Of Natural History Balboa Park

San Diego, CA

Assets: $59m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

TO INTERPRET THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS; TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE PENINSULA OF BAJA CALIFORNIA; AND TO INSPIRE IN ALL A RESPECT FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

Tucson, AZ

Assets: $57m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

SONORAN DESERT EDUCATION THROUGH ZOOLOGICAL, BOTANICAL, GEOLOGICAL, ART, AND CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS.

Fernbank Inc

Atlanta, GA

Assets: $44m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

IGNITE A PASSION FOR SCIENCE, NATURE AND HUMAN CULTURE THROUGH EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY.

Bishop Museum Of Science And Nature Inc

Bradenton, FL

Assets: $42m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

OPERATION OF A SCIENCE MUSEUM, PLANETARIUM, AND MANATEE REHABILITATION HABITAT.

The High Desert Museum

Bend, OR

Assets: $37m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM WILDLY EXCITES AND RESPONSIBLY TEACHES THROUGH INNOVATION, INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCES, CREATING CONNECTION TO AND DIALOGUE ABOUT THE HIGH DESERT.

The Colorado Museum Of Natural History

Denver, CO

Assets: $34m

Revenue: $56m

MISSION:

BE A CATALYST! IGNITE OUR COMMUNITY'S PASSION FOR NATURE AND SCIENCE.

Natural History Museum Of The Adirondacks

Tupper Lake, NY

Assets: $33m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO IGNITE AN ENDURING PASSION FOR NATURE THAT INSPIRES ACTION TO ENSURE A THRIVING NATURAL WORLD.

Remember The Alamo Foundation

San Antonio, TX

Assets: $30m

Revenue: $30m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF RTAF IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ALAMO TRUST, INC., A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AND ITS PRESERVATION, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS.

Natural Science Center Of Greensboro Inc

Greensboro, NC

Assets: $29m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

THE CENTER IS COMPRISED OF A MUSEUM, OMNISPHERE, AQUARIUM, SALES SHOP, TREETOP ADVENTURE PARK, ZOO AND CAROUSEL. THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH A DYNAMIC, EXPERIENTIAL AND FAMILY-FOCUSED ATTRACTION DESIGNED TO INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE PERSONAL DISCOVERY ABOUT LIFE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

Rochester Museum And Science Center

Rochester, NY

Assets: $28m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IS TO INSPIRE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL THROUGH CURIOSITY, EXPLORATION, AND PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE, CULTURE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

Buffalo Society Of Natural Sciences

Buffalo, NY

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO INSPIRE JOYFUL EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND NATURE THROUGH A MUSEUM AND A NATURE PRESERVE.

Western Center Community Foundation

Hemet, CA

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE PRESERVATION, CURATION, INTERPREATATION, AND PRESERVATION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS AND FOSSILLS. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL.