Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$8.6M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation?
Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($7.7M), The William H Donner Foundation Inc ($290K), East Bay Community Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | $7,682,849 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | $290,000 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $249,604 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Seti Institute | $149,135 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $93,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $70,000 | 7 | 2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $21,430 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family | $18,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Stocker Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Barrios Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | $9,180 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lowell Berry Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Better Future Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Verizon Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2024 |
| HC Fund | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2023) to $3.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $239K.
What grants has Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Seti Institute | RESEARCH | $149,135 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER WITH LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WILD, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GENERAL SUPPORT, OAKLAND SPACE ACADEMY | $59,858 |
| 2025 | The Barrios Trust | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lowell Berry Foundation | Social Service Fund | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Better Future Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF STRENGTHENING THE FLOOR EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS AND EXPERIMENTING WITH FORMATS FOR EARNED REVENUE PROGRAMMING. | $1,163,545 |
| 2024 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | BUILDING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE PIPELINE AND A CAREER LAUNCH FOR THE AEROSPACE SECTOR | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $22,000 |
| 2024 | The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family | Aerospace Academy: Workforce Development fund | $15,000 |
| 2024 | East Bay Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,097 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $150 |
| 2023 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | THE OAKLAND SPACE ACADEMY | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | THE SPACE INDUSTRY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO/SILICON VALLEY BAY AREA PROJECT CONCEPT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | East Bay Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GENERAL SUPPORT, THE GALAXY EXPLORERS IMPACT HUB | $33,302 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $23,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,115 |
| 2023 | The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT THROUGH KEY FACILITY RENOVATION, EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAMMING. | $3,349,705 |
| 2022 | East Bay Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GALAXY EXPLORERS IMPACT HUB, GENERAL SUPPORT | $77,997 |
| 2022 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $22,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,315 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation?
Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($7.7M), The William H Donner Foundation Inc ($290K), East Bay Community Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation's largest funder?
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation, with $7.7M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation across 40 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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