National Space Grant Foundation
The National Space Grant Foundation (NSGF) is a public charity based in Albany, Oregon. It supports Space Grant Consortia in education, research, and public outreach related to science, mathematics, engineering, technology, space, aeronautics, aviation, and Earth system science.
National Space Grant Foundation at a glance
In short: National Space Grant Foundation gave $431K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state Louisiana. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $431,185
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,868
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,600
- Total assets
- $3,313,782
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (18 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (13% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Space Grant Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1645 9Th Avenue Se, Albany, OR 97322
Phone: (202) 536-3030
Website: https://spacegrant.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Space Grant Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Delgado Community College Foundation ($39K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($29,662), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation supports Space Grant Consortia across every state, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported recipient-state shares were Louisiana (13%), Wyoming (10%), Pennsylvania (8%), Florida (8%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Space Grant Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 28 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2022) to $431K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $431K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delgado Community College Foundation New Orleans, LA | Montana Eclipse Award | $39,023 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK | Montana Eclipse Award | $25,031 |
| St Catherine University St. Paul, MN | Montana Eclipse Award | $20,846 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $29,662 |
| Salish Kootenai Pablo, MT | Montana Eclipse Award | $19,155 |
| University of Nevada at Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | Montana Eclipse Award | $18,443 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Montana Eclipse Award | $17,919 |
| Dilliard University New Orleans, LA | Montana Eclipse Award | $17,815 |
| University at Albany Albany, NY | Montana Eclipse Award | $17,597 |
| Universtiy of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Montana Eclipse Award | $17,521 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,313,782 | $3,104,280 | $3,281,950 | $431,185 | 29 | $-45,886 |
| 2023 | $3,342,032 | $3,614,257 | $3,000,535 | $346,506 | 27 | $48,161 |
| 2022 | $2,427,275 | $1,471,297 | $1,493,868 | $172,508 | 11 | $73,128 |
| 2021 | $2,928,513 | $2,097,734 | $1,651,744 | $216,497 | 10 | $253,535 |
| 2020 | $2,497,843 | $2,242,416 | $2,166,804 | $282,481 | 13 | $122,326 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to support and enhance all Space Grant Consortia to facilitate education, research, and public outreach in its stated fields. Its stated activities include increasing financial and governmental support for consortia; supporting student scholarships, fellowships, and internships; providing career-development support to faculty and students; offering experiential learning; and promoting public interest and lifelong learning through educator partnerships.
The Foundation also describes its national role as supporting interdisciplinary research and development aligned with NASA priorities, hands-on education, K–12 and public engagement, and opportunities that build the STEM workforce.
Its 2024 grant list includes colleges and universities and their affiliated foundations. For example, Delgado Community College Foundation says its mission is to develop private resources for the college, including for educational programs and scholarships. St. Catherine University describes its mission as educating women to lead and influence. The University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its region, Pennsylvania, and the nation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 29 grants totaling $431,185. Grant amounts ranged from $5,710 to $39,023, with a median of $15,600. The largest listed grants included $39,023 to Delgado Community College Foundation, $25,031 to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and $20,846 to St. Catherine University. Each of those awards was listed with the purpose “Montana Eclipse Award.”
The Foundation’s filing states that, with the exception of competition award payments, payments were subawards from Foundation NASA contracts. Recipients were selected through a competitive solicitation process. Subawards were fixed-price awards, with payments tied to project milestones and submitted invoices.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dr. Shawna McBride as chair, Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee as vice chair, and Dr. Kevin Crosby as treasurer. It lists Kevin D. Freese as chief executive officer and Shirley Campbell as assistant director. The other listed board members are Dr. Tim Swindle, Dr. Andy Arena, Dr. Timothy Urban, and Dr. Gerardo Morell.
National Space Grant Foundation is led by Kevin D. Freese, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin D. Freese
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $65K (2024)
Shawna McBride
Chair
President → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Campbell
Assistant Director
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$69K (2024)
Jaydeep Mukherjee
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Crosby
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Swindle
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Arena
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerardo Morell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Urban
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joe Orr (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Urban (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jed Marquart (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $69K, to Shirley Campbell (Assistant Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Space Grant Foundation
How much does National Space Grant Foundation give each year?
National Space Grant Foundation gave $431K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $347K across 27 grants.
What is National Space Grant Foundation's typical grant size?
National Space Grant Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,600, and its average grant was $14,868, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Space Grant Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does National Space Grant Foundation give grants?
National Space Grant Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Wyoming (10%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (2 grants) and Albany, NY (2 grants).
Does National Space Grant Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on National Space Grant Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Montana Eclipse Award" (29 grants).
Who are National Space Grant Foundation's largest grantees?
National Space Grant Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Delgado Community College Foundation ($39,023), University of Alaska Fairbanks ($25,031) and St Catherine University ($20,846), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($29,662), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is National Space Grant Foundation?
National Space Grant Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does National Space Grant Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to support and enhance all Space Grant Consortia to facilitate education, research, and public outreach in its stated fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Space Grant Foundation?
National Space Grant Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check spacegrant.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Space Grant Foundation's EIN?
National Space Grant Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2288711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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