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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$62.0M
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.4M
-28.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$422K
-19.6% YoY
About California Association for Research in
Based on IRS filings
California Association for Research in is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in KAMUELA, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $62.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.4M. Net investment income was $3.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $62,041,473 | $63,697,264 | $76,552,850 |
| Revenue | $30,370,507 | $29,589,145 | $28,518,344 |
| Expenses | $32,945,269 | $44,659,977 | $29,041,238 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,430,527 | $717,656 | $486,175 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of California Santa Cruz ($1,335,164), University of Notre Dame ($690,374), University of California Berkeley ($553,654).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA, CA | SUB-AWARD UNDER THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION FUNDED PRIME AWARD DEVELOPMENT AND FABRICATION OF A LASER FREQUENCY COMB; SUBAWARD FOR KCWI MECHANICAL COOLING RETROFIT; AWARD FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE DEIMOS DETECTOR; ASSISTANCE FOR NEW INSTRUMENT DESIGN STUDIES, INSTRUMENT UPGRADE PROPOSALS, AND OTHER PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE THE OBSERVATORYS SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTIVITY. | $489,792 |
| UC SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ, CA | ASSISTANCE FOR NEW INSTRUMENT DESIGN STUDIES, INSTRUMENT UPGRADE PROPOSALS, AND OTHER PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE THE OBSERVATORYS SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTIVITY. | $140,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY BERKELEY, CA | SUB-AWARD UNDER THE FEDERALLY FUNDED AST-1836016 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ASTROPHYSICS ENABLED BY KECK ALL SKY PRECISION ADAPTIVE OPTICS; SUBAWARD UNDER THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION FOR KECK PLANET FINDER PRECISIN IMPROVEMENTS; SUBAWARD FOR KECK PLANET FINDER MECHANICAL COOLING UPGRADE; AWARD FOR UPGRADE OF NIRC2 PRECISION CALIBRATION UNIT. | $553,654 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA | SUB-AWARD UNDER THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION FUNDED PRIME AWARD DEVELOPMENT AND FABRICATION OF A LASER FREQUENCY COMB; SUB-AWARD UNDER THE FEDERALLY FUNDED AST-1836016 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ASTROPHYSICS ENABLED BY KECK ALL SKY PRECISION ADAPTIVE OPTICS. | $96,131 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ SANTA CRUZ, CA | AWARD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SLICER COMBINED WITH AN ARRAY OF LENSLETS FOR EXOPLANET SPECTROSCOPY. | $1,335,164 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII HONOLULU, HI | SUB-AWARD UNDER THE FEDERALLY FUNDED AST-1836016 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ASTROPHYSICS ENABLED BY KECK ALL SKY PRECISION ADAPTIVE OPTICS. | $36,885 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME, IN | AWARD FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE DEIMOS DETECTOR. | $690,374 |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FORT COLLINS, CO | CSU MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN CAPSTONE PROJECT AY 2023-2024 AND PRACTICUM SPONSORSHIP 2025. | $33,315 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR GEORGE BLUMENTHAL | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| DR B THOMAS SOIFER | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DR KATHERINE NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR FIONA HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR CHRIS MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR BRUCE MACINTOSH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MR RICHARD MATSUDA | INTERIM OBS. DIRECTOR/ ASSOC. DIRECTOR EXTERNAL RE | 55 | $302,684 |
| MS CAROL SCHUIL | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| MR NATHAN BROSTROM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | — |
| DR JOHN O'MEARA | CHIEF SCIENTIST | 45 | $282,725 |
| MS MARGARITA SCHEFFEL | OBSERVATORY CFO | 50 | $270,865 |
| DR PETER WIZINOWICH | CHIEF OF TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $253,303 |
| MR JEFFREY HUBER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 45 | $248,023 |
| MR ED HARRIS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 45 | $238,144 |
| MR HILTON LEWIS | FORMER OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR (TILL 6/11/23) | 45 | $591,195 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is California Association for Research in?
California Association for Research in is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in KAMUELA, HI. It holds $62.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is California Association for Research in?
As of 2024, California Association for Research in holds $62.0M in total assets with $30.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $3.4M in 2024.
Where does California Association for Research in operate?
California Association for Research in has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Texas.
What size grants does California Association for Research in award?
In 2024, California Association for Research in awarded 8 grants totaling $3.4M — an average of about $422K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is California Association for Research in's EIN?
California Association for Research in's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3972799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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