Contributions to ESR fuel both discovery and inspiration.

Your tax-deductible support enables ESR to:

1. Conduct innovative research. Most government grants are restricted to narrowly defined research priorities. Private contributions make it possible for our scientists to pursue bold, innovative work that falls outside traditional funding channels—projects that cross disciplines, take calculated risks, and have the potential for transformative breakthroughs.

2. Mentor the next generation of researchers. ESR offers intensive inquiry-based programs in which students co-create science with professionals. These educational experiences train future leaders with the critical thinking skills and domain knowledge needed to tackle complex environmental challenges.

3. Engage the public. Our outreach, which includes seminars, K-12 STEM events, school partnerships, and public talks, enables the public to discover the excitement and urgency of ocean and climate science.

We welcome unrestricted gifts to be used where they are most needed. We are also happy to work with donors who wish to support a specific activity.

Join us in advancing Earth Science research and education for a better world.

Contact Us

For more information on charitable giving, please contact our Vice-President, Michael Town.

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Earth and Space Research is a non-profit scientific organization, whose purpose is to perform and otherwise advance scientific research for public dissemination and benefit, with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

Your contribution is tax deductible as allowed by law. Contributions are classified as unrestricted income unless otherwise specified.

Donor contact information is required by the IRS in relation to contributions, and that information is maintained at Earth and Space Research with the highest level of privacy for internal purposes only. Earth and Space Research does not publish, sell, trade or share donor contact or personal information.

How to Contribute

If you would like to donate, please indicate how you would like your donation directed (e.g., innovative research, mentoring the next generation, engaging the public, or unrestricted). Thanks in advance for your support!

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To Donate by mail, please send your check, payable to “Earth and Space Research”, to:

Earth and Space Research
1107 NE 45th St., Suite 320
Seattle, WA 98105-4656