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National Space Grant Foundation

ALBANY, OR EIN: 52-2288711 Website

TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE ALL SPACE GRANT CONSORTIA TO FACILITATE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND ADDITIONAL FIELDS RELATED TO SPACE, AERONAUTICS, AVIATION, AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$431K

+24.4% YoY

Grant Count

29

+7.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+15.9% YoY

About National Space Grant Foundation

Based on IRS filings

National Space Grant Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in ALBANY, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $431K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

27states
+19 more states

Cities

AlbanyAmesAnn ArborAuburnBeaumontBlacksburgBrooklynCasperChicagoColimbusCollege ParkColumbusCoral GablesDaytona BeachDentonDurhamEllensburgErieFairbanksFargo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$994K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,313,782$3,342,032$2,427,275
Revenue$3,104,280$3,614,257$1,471,297
Expenses$3,281,950$3,000,535$1,493,868
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$-45,886$48,161$73,128
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$108K$216K$323K$431K13 grants202010 grants202111 grants202227 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEG…$39KUNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAI…$25KST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY$21KNEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERS…$20KSALISH KOOTENAI$19KUNIVERSITY OF NEVADA AT …$18KUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH$18KDILLIARD UNIVERSITY$18KUNIVERSITY AT ALBANY$18KUNIVERSTIY OF MICHIGAN$18K

Grant Size Distribution

90 grants across all recorded years

90<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Delgado Community College Foundation ($39,023), University of Alaska Fairbanks ($25,031), St Catherine University ($20,846).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING LARAMIE, WYMONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD$11,019
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PAMONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD$17,919
ST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY ST PAUL, MNMONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD$20,846
SUNY OSWEGO ALBANY, NYMONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD$9,955
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PAMONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD$9,743
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ORLANDO, FLMONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD$8,730
METROPOLLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OMAHA, NEMONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD$16,974
VIRGINIA TECH BLACKSBURG, VAMONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD$7,074
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN WEST HAVEN, CTMONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD$16,415
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA GRAND FORKS, NDMONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD$15,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SHIRLEY CAMPBELLASSISTANT DIRECTOR$69KKEVIN D FREESECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$65K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DR KEVIN CROSBYTREASURER2
DR SHAWNA MCBRIDECHAIR1
DR JAYDEEP MUKHERJEEVICE CHAIR1
DR TIM SWINDLEBOARD MEMBER1
DR ANDY ARENABOARD MEMBER1
DR TIMOTHY URBANBOARD MEMBER1
DR GERARDO MORELLBOARD MEMBER1
KEVIN D FREESECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER10$64,800
SHIRLEY CAMPBELLASSISTANT DIRECTOR30$69,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Space Grant Foundation?

National Space Grant Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in ALBANY, OR. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is National Space Grant Foundation?

As of 2024, National Space Grant Foundation holds $3.3M in total assets with $3.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 29 grants totaling $431K in 2024.

Where does National Space Grant Foundation operate?

National Space Grant Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does National Space Grant Foundation award?

In 2024, National Space Grant Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $431K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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