National Space Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds National Space Society?
National Space Society is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Club for the Future ($1.0M), Robert a & Virginia Heinlein ($50K), Dettmer Family Foundation ($4K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to National Space Society between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club for the Future | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Robert a & Virginia Heinlein | $50,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Dettmer Family Foundation | $4,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Simms Family Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Philip Hohnstein Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Alpaugh Foundation | $2,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Colegato Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Liddy Family Foundation | $700 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Fagenson Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patrick Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Gandhi Vora Charitable Foundation | $151 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $68 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $1.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
What grants has National Space Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Philip Hohnstein Family Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Dettmer Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $700 |
| 2025 | Liddy Family Foundation | unrestrictedgrant | $400 |
| 2025 | Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $50 |
| 2024 | Robert a & Virginia Heinlein | Sponsorship for Space Settlement Summit 2022, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TRUST. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Philip Hohnstein Family Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dettmer Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $700 |
| 2024 | Liddy Family Foundation | unrestrictedgrant | $300 |
| 2024 | The Fagenson Family Foundation | General purpose, unless otherwise noted | $250 |
| 2024 | The Gandhi Vora Charitable Foundation | PROMOTE SPACE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT | $151 |
| 2023 | Robert a & Virginia Heinlein | Sponsorship for Space Settlement Summit 2022, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TRUST. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Simms Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Dettmer Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $500 |
| 2023 | Patrick Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2022 | Robert a & Virginia Heinlein | Sponsorship for ISDC 2022 Friday Dinner event, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TRUST. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Simms Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Dettmer Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $700 |
| 2022 | The Alpaugh Foundation | EDUCATION ON SPACE COLONIZATION | $500 |
| 2021 | Club for the Future | INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN STEM AND HELP INVENT THE FUTURE OF LIFE IN SPACE | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Robert a & Virginia Heinlein | SUPPORT FOr Sponsorship ssp 2021 B-7 Nov, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TRUST. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Colegato Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2021 | The Simms Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Alpaugh Foundation | EDUCATION ON SPACE COLONIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Dettmer Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $700 |
| 2020 | Robert a & Virginia Heinlein | SUPPORT FOR 2020 & 2021 SPACE SETTLEMENT SUMMIT, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TRUST. | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Simms Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Dettmer Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $700 |
| 2020 | The Alpaugh Foundation | EDUCATION ON SPACE COLONIZATION | $500 |
| 2020 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MG | $68 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Space Society?
National Space Society is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Club for the Future ($1.0M), Robert a & Virginia Heinlein ($50K), Dettmer Family Foundation ($4K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to National Space Society between 2020–2025.
Who is National Space Society's largest funder?
Club for the Future is the largest recorded funder of National Space Society, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has National Space Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to National Space Society across 29 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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