Lean Rocket Lab
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$764K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Lean Rocket Lab?
Lean Rocket Lab is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Hurst Foundation ($350K), The Walters Family Foundation ($190K), The Alvin L Glick Foundation ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $764K in grants to Lean Rocket Lab between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hurst Foundation | $350,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Walters Family Foundation | $190,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Alvin L Glick Foundation | $105,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | $100,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Lavery Foundation | $8,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Ann Arbor Spark | $5,981 | 1 | 2020 |
| Comerica Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $216K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
What grants has Lean Rocket Lab received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Hurst Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Walters Family Foundation | WFF FUNDING WILL HELP REMOVE COMMON BARRIERS TO INNOVATION BY PROVIDING A COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE FULL OF HIGH ENERGY ENTREPRENEURS, ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, HELPFUL BUSINESS RESOURCES, AND ACCESS TO VARIOUS STAGES OF CAPITAL SO BUSINESSES OR PRODUCTS CAN LAUNCH AND THRIVE. | $90,000 |
| 2024 | The Hurst Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Alvin L Glick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Consumers Energy Foundation | LEAN ROCKET LAB | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lavery Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Hurst Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Alvin L Glick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Consumers Energy Foundation | LEAN ROCKET LAB | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Alvin L Glick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Hurst Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Walters Family Foundation | WFF FUNDING WILL HELP REMOVE COMMON BARRIERS TO INNOVATION BY PROVIDING A COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE FULL OF HIGH ENERGY ENTREPRENEURS, ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, HELPFUL BUSINESS RESOURCES, AND ACCESS TO VARIOUS STAGES OF CAPITAL SO BUSINESSES OR PRODUCTS CAN LAUNCH AND THRIVE. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Comerica Charitable Foundation | Lean Rocket LOCAL | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Lavery Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2021 | The Hurst Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Walters Family Foundation | WFF FUNDING WILL HELP REMOVE COMMON BARRIERS TO INNOVATION BY PROVIDING A COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE FULL OF HIGH ENERGY ENTREPRENEURS, ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, HELPFUL BUSINESS RESOURCES, AND ACCESS TO VARIOUS STAGES OF CAPITAL SO BUSINESSES OR PRODUCTS CAN LAUNCH AND THRIVE. | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Lavery Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2020 | The Hurst Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Consumers Energy Foundation | LEAN ROCKET LAB, A MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Ann Arbor Spark | COVID RELIEF | $5,981 |
| 2020 | Lavery Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lean Rocket Lab?
Lean Rocket Lab is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Hurst Foundation ($350K), The Walters Family Foundation ($190K), The Alvin L Glick Foundation ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $764K in grants to Lean Rocket Lab between 2020–2025.
Who is Lean Rocket Lab's largest funder?
The Hurst Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lean Rocket Lab, with $350K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Lean Rocket Lab received?
IRS 990 filings record $764K in grants to Lean Rocket Lab across 21 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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