TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE DYNAMIC UNIVERSE BY ENABLING LSST THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+13.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+100.8% YoY
Grant Count
18
+125.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$62K
-10.8% YoY
About Lsst Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lsst Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 18 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $96K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,377,468 | $6,498,496 | $4,073,108 |
| Revenue | $2,964,702 | $1,459,452 | $1,051,601 |
| Expenses | $2,488,688 | $1,663,226 | $1,056,795 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $96,135 | $9,858 | $7 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Lsst Inc
LSST Discovery Alliance Summer Student Program
LSST INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
LSSTC Data Science Fellowship Program (DSFP)
LSST INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Scialog: Early Science with the LSST
LSST INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include University of Arizona ($184,479), Washington State University ($136,228), Rutgers University ($127,894).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY LISLE, IL | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION | $21,667 |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NY | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION | $21,667 |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA, PA | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION | $10,833 |
| LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GOLETA, CA | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION | $27,833 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, IL | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION | $84,739 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD CAMBRIDGE, MA | SCHMIDT - LINCCUBATOR | $22,500 |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRINCETON, NJ | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION | $100,849 |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY, NY | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION | $14,565 |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION | $127,894 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TUCSON, AZ | TEMPLETON FOUNDATION | $184,479 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY GLADNEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WOOD-VASEY | CHAIRMAN (FROM 5/23) | 2 | — |
| LUCAS MACRI | CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 5/23) | 2 | — |
| MEDERIC BOQUIEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAT BURCHAT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILL CLARKSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ADRIANO FONTANA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE HAWLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BUELL JANNUZI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHRYN JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID MACFARLANE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RACHEL MANDELBAUM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAFFAELLA MARGUTTI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KNUT OLSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| IAN SHIPSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EZEQUIEL TREISTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BETH WILLMAN LEFKON | CEO | 40 | $232,092 |
| DANIEL CALABBRESE | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 4 | $142,506 |
| PATRICIA ELIASON | EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 10/22) | 40 | $144,289 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lsst Inc?
Lsst Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in TUCSON, AZ. It holds $7.4M in total assets as of 2023.
How large is Lsst Inc?
As of 2023, Lsst Inc holds $7.4M in total assets with $3.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $1.1M in 2023.
Where does Lsst Inc operate?
Lsst Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What size grants does Lsst Inc award?
In 2023, Lsst Inc awarded 18 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $62K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Lsst Inc's EIN?
Lsst Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2390650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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