Supporters Like You

Meet Our Donors

We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to Society for Science. Here are a few of their stories.

David Jefferson, noted computer scientist, is “…grateful for the opportunity to give back to the Society for Science to support its amazing work.” Read more about David and his bequest.

Stephanie Pace Marshall

"As Chancellor of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, whose namesake created the National Academies of Sciences, and as a STEM educator and former Trustee of Society for Science, I am pleased to help advance and sustain the powerful mission and work of the Society."

Edward W. Scripps

Edward W. Scripps, a renowned journalist, co-founded Science Service — now Society for Science — in 1921 to keep the public informed of scientific achievements.

A Champion for Science Communication

Jon Graff of San Jose, California, a pioneer in the field of digital cryptography, began reading Science News in 1974. He invested in the future of science journalism and communication through a gift in his will.