Limitless Space Institute Inc
Limitless Space Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and educate the next generation to travel beyond our solar system and to research and develop enabling technologies. Lsi advances the pursuit of relevant deep space exploration r&d through the following student-engaging programs:internal r&d: pursuing in-house basic research at the eagleworks laboratories near johnson space center.external r&d: directly funding academia-led r&d projects through grants.collaborative r&d: advancing research in collaboration with university partners.scholarships & fellowships: awarding scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc students.lab boosters: awarding lab boosters to k-12 education initiatives focused on bold space exploration.
Limitless Space Institute Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $687,296
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $131,987
- -87.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $469
- -43.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $332,607
- -72.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Limitless Space Institute Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Limitless Space Institute Inc
Interstellar Initiatives Grants (Tactical and Strategic)
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Limitless Educator Program
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Limitless Lab Booster Program
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Amount
$500 - $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Limitless Space Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $550K (2020) to $654K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) College Station, TX | It is lsi's vision that the biennial grants program will help grow and mature the capabilities of the interstellar research and student community. | $550,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $687,296 | $131,987 | $332,607 | — | — | $469 |
| 2024 | $887,058 | $1,019,913 | $1,208,197 | — | — | $824 |
| 2023 | $1,075,342 | $2,244,662 | $1,791,803 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $622,483 | $1,813,841 | $2,002,554 | $550,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $811,196 | $2,941,220 | $2,605,089 | $653,833 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $537,065 | $2,099,622 | $1,731,000 | $550,000 | 1 | — |
About Limitless Space Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Limitless Space Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $687K in total assets. Net investment income was $469.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Limitless Space Institute Inc is led by Kamal Ghaffarian, Executive Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kamal Ghaffarian
Executive Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Haidar
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yunhee Chang
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Navin Ghaffarian
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Brian K. Kelly (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Gregory C. Johnson (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kaci Heins (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Harold G. White (2020–2022) — Adv. R & D Director
- Former: Paul Allison (2021) — Chief Advertising Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Limitless Space Institute Inc
How large is Limitless Space Institute Inc?
Limitless Space Institute Inc reported $687K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $132K.
What is Limitless Space Institute Inc?
Limitless Space Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $687K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Limitless Space Institute Inc operate?
Limitless Space Institute Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Limitless Space Institute Inc's EIN?
Limitless Space Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2206901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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