Open Lunar Foundation
Open Lunar Foundation's mission is to ensure a peaceful, cooperative, and sustainable human presence on the moon by fostering international cooperation, developing open standards, and advancing research
Open Lunar Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $932,963
- -24.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $339,356
- -43.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $396
- -74.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $659,131
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Open Lunar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Open Lunar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 364% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $60K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breaking Ground Trust Wilmington, DE | Research Activity | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $932,963 | $339,356 | $659,131 | — | — | $396 |
| 2023 | $1,239,852 | $603,173 | $611,256 | $60,000 | 1 | $1,550 |
| 2022 | $1,251,072 | $808,233 | $757,435 | — | — | $288 |
| 2021 | $1,217,413 | $53,847 | $606,837 | $10,000 | 1 | $476 |
| 2020 | $1,756,485 | $15,795 | $1,463,365 | $12,940 | 1 | $973 |
| 2019 | $3,194,340 | $3,091,691 | $1,576,162 | — | — | $1,691 |
About Open Lunar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Open Lunar Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Covina, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $933K in total assets. Net investment income was $396.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Open Lunar Foundation is led by Chris Hadfield, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Hadfield
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindy T. Elkins-Tanton
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanja Mason Zwaan
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robbie Schingler
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Alvarado Quesada
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Pomerantz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Kate Schingler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Rachel Williams
Acting Executive
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$49K (2023) → $120K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jacob Malthouse (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Chelsea Robinson (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Will Marshall (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $120K, to Rachel Williams (Acting Exec).
Frequently asked questions about Open Lunar Foundation
How large is Open Lunar Foundation?
Open Lunar Foundation reported $933K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $339K.
What is Open Lunar Foundation?
Open Lunar Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Covina, CA. It holds $933K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Open Lunar Foundation operate?
Open Lunar Foundation has awarded grants in California, Delaware.
What is Open Lunar Foundation's EIN?
Open Lunar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4265651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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