Gov entities / 62
National Science Foundation
| id | 62 |
|---|---|
| name | National Science Foundation |
| acronym | NSF |
| gov_entity_type | federal_agency |
| sponsoring_agency | — |
| managing_contractor | — |
| metro_area | DMV |
| hq_city | Alexandria |
| hq_state | VA |
| hq_country | US |
| description | Primary federal funder of basic research and education in non-medical science and engineering. $9B+ annual budget. Manages NRAO, Green Ba... |
| annual_budget_usd | — |
| employees | — |
| founded_year | 1950 |
| website | nsf.gov |
| has_tech_transfer | false |
| tt_office_name | — |
| sbir_active | false |
| annual_sbir_usd | — |
| spinout_count | — |
| focus_areas | — |
| data_confidence | web_search |
| data_source | — |
| created_at | 2026-05-13T17:17:46.578553+00:00 |
| updated_at | 2026-05-13T17:17:46.578553+00:00 |
| region | Mid-Atlantic |
| secondary_metro | — |