The Planetary Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$4.9M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds The Planetary Society?
The Planetary Society is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Halicioglu Family Foundation ($3.5M), Club for the Future ($1.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($232K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to The Planetary Society between 2020–2024.
Show all 27 funders
| Shell Usa Company Foundation | $187 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $31 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Planetary Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Halicioglu Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $1,300,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $51,500 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $50,694 |
| 2024 | The Us Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,700 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,250 |
| 2024 | The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik | TO PROMOTE THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Marla & Joseph Shafran Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50 |
| 2024 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10 |
| 2023 | The Halicioglu Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $1,800,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $52,500 |
| 2023 | Simmons Family Foundation Inc | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Four-four Foundation Inc | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik | TO PROMOTE THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Shell Usa Company Foundation | MEF | $187 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50 |
| 2023 | Marla & Joseph Shafran Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10 |
| 2022 | The Halicioglu Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $61,500 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,066 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $5,750 |
| 2022 | The Bowdon Family Foundation | Towards the Planetary Academy | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 455 Foundation | General Fund | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik | TO PROMOTE THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Stiefel Freethought Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Four-four Foundation Inc | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Patrick Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2022 | Otter Cares Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $275 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Planetary Society?
The Planetary Society is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Halicioglu Family Foundation ($3.5M), Club for the Future ($1.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($232K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to The Planetary Society between 2020–2024.
Who is The Planetary Society's largest funder?
The Halicioglu Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Planetary Society, with $3.5M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Planetary Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to The Planetary Society across 63 grants from 27 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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